Category: North West
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Josh MacAlister MP meets Cumbria students aiming for Oxford
Josh MacAlister OBE, MP for Whitehaven and Workington and Minister for Children and Families, visited The Whitehaven Academy on Friday 8 May to meet talented students aiming for university success. The visit was set up to celebrate the partnership between national education charity, The Access Project, and The Queen’s College, University of Oxford. This partnership was established to support under-resourced students in Cumbria to aspire to study at a top university and give them the… Read more
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“I definitely want to go here” – Courtney dreams of life at Oxford
Courtney is a year 12 student from Cumbria. Alongside studying for her A levels, Courtney is receiving mentoring from The Access Project to boost her academic prospects and help her achieve her dreams of studying at a top university. This March, she visited The Queen’s College, Oxford, for a residential visit with The Access Project… Read more
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What I learned in my first year at university – Zarif’s journey to The University of Manchester
Starting university was thrilling yet daunting, especially moving away from home, which meant newfound independence but also challenges like self-reliance and navigating the unknown. Living alone taught me responsibility and resilience. Reflecting on my first year, I grew academically, personally and practically. Here are the key lessons from that transformative journey: 1. Time management is… Read more
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Widening participation in North West England – Launching our partnership with The University of Manchester
The Access Project is delighted to announce a new partnership with The University of Manchester, which will help us reach more young people through our university access and widening participation programmes. The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Humanities is supporting The Access Project’s university trips provision, opening its doors to our students and welcoming under-resourced… Read more
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“It’s an amazing feeling to know you’ve helped someone” – Milly’s volunteering journey at The Access Project
The Access Project relies on the generosity of volunteers to make our mission a reality. More than 1,000 volunteer tutors work hard to help our young people raise their grades and get into top UK universities. Today, we’re sharing the story of Milly – a student at the University of Manchester – and how she… Read more
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“The trip was amazing” – Cumbria students visit University of Manchester
This October, students from two schools in Cumbria visited the University of Manchester as part of The Access Project’s enrichment programme. Approximately 40 students from Whitehaven Academy and Workington Academy in Cumbria travelled to Manchester to tour the campus and find out more about university life. Through workshops and Q&A sessions, our young people had… Read more
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The Access Project students elated with grades on A level results day
A level results day has arrived. For students across the UK, Thursday 17 August marks the day they find out their grades, and for many, their next steps in life. At The Access Project, we’re celebrating with our students as they discover their A level grades and their university destinations. Today, we’re sharing stories from… Read more
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Celebrating our first year in the north west with The Queen’s College, Oxford
In October 2022, The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, partnered with us to support our programme in four schools across the north west – two in Lancashire (Darwen Vale High School and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy) and two in Cumbria (Workington Academy and The Whitehaven Academy). To celebrate the end of the first year of… Read more
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Nathan Sansom announces his departure from Chief Executive role
The Access Project announces today that, after four years as CEO, Nathan Sansom will be stepping down with effect from August 2023. Nathan has steered the organisation through a hugely challenging period, not least through the COVID pandemic. Working with the team, he ensured that our young people continued to receive our vital support to… Read more