Jun 28, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
After studying Maths at university, I found myself (like many of my peers) embarking on a career in Finance. I loved using my problem-solving skills and logical thinking in new situations and I was really lucky to work with a lot of talented colleagues. However, as...
Jun 19, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
I found out about The Access Project almost by accident, bumping into one of my colleagues tutoring GCSE Maths in the corridor. From this chance encounter, I have now tutored for 4 years myself and over 30 of my colleagues have started to tutor too. Many tutors often...
Jun 10, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
I started volunteering with The Access Project in 2014. Prior to that I had attended a few school fairs to talk about careers in STEM, but I was looking to do something on a more regular and less intense basis. I heard about the Access Project and I felt regular...
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 21, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
This is my third-year volunteering for the Access Project. Over that I time I have taught both A level and GSCE Physics, with a bit of Maths thrown in for good measure. I have gained many things out of the experience but the thing that possibly surprised me the most...
May 14, 2019 | The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering
I’ve now been an Access Project Tutor for about a year and a half teaching English. My employer encourages everyone to get involved in the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility work, which is corporate-speak for volunteering. Some of my colleagues give...
