Launchpad to Student Success — Mindsets, Skills and Wellbeing Before You Arrive

The Problem

"Nobody arrives at university knowing how it works. The encouraging part is that the things that make a real difference once you get there, such as confidence in your ability, grit, how you study, how you handle emotions and whether you feel you belong, can all be built before you arrive."

What you'll achieve

Outcomes you can expect

Know where you can lean already and where you want to grow first
Study with methods that work: testing yourself and spacing your sessions
Have a resilience plan, bounce-back statements and a first-term belonging plan
Arrive with your own launch plan, one practice per area and a plan for your first week

The science behind it

What you'll learn

How to find your mindset, use the power of yet and take feedback well
Goals, focus and deep work for studying
How to name, normalise and navigate your emotions
Sleep, movement and food as habits you build before you arrive

What's included

Everything you get

113 interactive tools across 11 modules
Five tools written for this course, including My Launchpad Check-In and My Launch Plan
A Foundation Note and a Course Materials reader for every module
Fillable PDF workbooks for every practice tool, kept on your own device

Who it's for

The right fit

Designed for For Grade 11 and 12 learners, applicants waiting to hear, and anyone in the year before a big transition who wants to arrive ready.

The pre-arrival course of the student wellbeing pathway. It builds nine things research links to success at university, from growth mindset and learning how to learn to grit, emotions, strengths, calm, gratitude, vitality and belonging. You start with My Launchpad Check-In as a private baseline, work through one module per area, and finish by retaking the Check-In and writing My Launch Plan and A Letter to a Future Student.

Common questions

FAQ

How long does it take?

The modules run a week each, eleven weeks in all, with an eight-week route through the core practices. You work at your own pace.

Can parents or teachers take part?

Parents, teachers and mentors are welcome to read alongside; the entries are the learner's own.

Will I be compared with other students?

No. The only comparison the course makes is you against your earlier self.

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Build the mindsets, skills and habits that carry you into university

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