News & Blogs
One student’s transformation from un-confident and reserved, to optimistic and ambitious!
Unconfident, reserved and quiet. Ask me to describe myself in three words before I joined The Access Project and that is likely what I would have said. Upon being introduced to The Access Project I was sceptical about applying, reluctant to take the opportunity since...
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The Access Project gets a makeover!
Welcome to our new look! Today we are excited to announce the launch of both our refreshed brand and our new website – we hope you like them as much as we do. Our new brand is the end result of wide-ranging consultations both internally and with our...
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Dreams of Being a Doctor in the East Midlands
By being part of The Access Project's Medicine Society I have been able to gain a better understanding of what medical schools are looking for, what skills (both academic and non academic) I need to have, what skills I have which are good and what skills I...
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Part of the Solution: Working In School
It’s one thing to read about schools and how disadvantage can impact academic attainment, but it’s an entirely different thing to be considered part of the solution. As a University Access Officer in school building a rapport with students who trust you to...
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Persistence & Progress on The Access Project by Saz, Access Project alumna
Hi, my name is Saz and I am an Access Project alumna, currently on a gap year. My experience with The Access Project began after a particularly difficult first year in sixth-form and disappointing AS results. My teachers advised me to retake the year to...
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