Sep 27, 2023 | Impact, Partnerships, Schools, Students, The Access Project, Tutors & Volunteering, University
It’s Freshers’ Week up and down the country and many of our student alumni are using this time to get to know their new university, check out the opportunities on offer and make new, possibly lifelong, friendships. Beril, an alum of The Access Project, sat her...
Oct 31, 2022 | The Access Project
We have teamed up with The Queen’s College, Oxford and Cumbrian schools and colleges to unleash local talent and increase the number of disadvantaged students getting into top universities. Workington Academy, The Whitehaven Academy and West Coast Sixth Form are...
Feb 2, 2022 | Students, The Access Project
The young people who have gone through The Access Project and are not in education, employment or training can benefit from additional support after they leave school. One such young person is Halima. “Next year when I do go to university, I will be much more...
Jan 26, 2022 | Students, The Access Project
“Somebody told me I should just go for it,” Katie explains when we ask why she applied to study at Oxford. “They also told me that if I didn’t get a place I could just pretend that I rejected them.” “It’s still not quite kicked in yet…” Katie was sat in the library...
Jan 20, 2022 | Students, The Access Project
Our in-school mentors, also known as University Access Officers, provide mentoring and guidance to our students. This support is available to our students throughout their time in the programme, from finding out which subjects they are passionate about to applying to...
