Aug 19, 2019 | Schools, Students, The Access Project
In the East Midlands, the thought for students from districts such as Mansfield and Ashfield attending any university can be daunting. With the closest nearby cities of Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and Lincoln at least a 45-minute journey- attending university is...
Aug 16, 2019 | Impact & Reports, Schools, Students, The Access Project
Everyone remembers results day – the nervous anticipation and then opening the envelope to see the letters on the page. My own results day is longer ago than I’d like to admit, but it’s still a clear memory. Yesterday – on my first results day...
Aug 14, 2019 | Impact & Reports, Schools, Students, The Access Project
Year on year we are seeing more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds achieve places at university. Yet progress in closing the attainment gap has been slow with research predicting that it will remain for another 500 years if it continues to narrow at the same...
Aug 12, 2019 | Impact & Reports, Schools, Students, The Access Project
A-Level results day is undoubtedly a day of mixed emotions. It marks the end of your time at school and college and the last two years of hard work. The day can be full of great highs and lows. Celebrating reaching the finish line whilst also saying goodbye to close...
Jun 3, 2019 | Students, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
During my time on The Access Project programme, I have gained so many valuable skills. My confidence has grown massively as well as my interpersonal skills. As someone who can struggle in social settings, I knew this programme would help me. It is all because of my...
May 31, 2019 | Schools, Students, The Access Project
At The Access Project, we know our students have powerful voices and the potential to become future leaders. We also know they are great people to speak to about how we can improve the work we do and are our best advocates. For this reason, we now support some of our...
