Category: Regions
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“The Access Project has equipped me with invaluable skills” – Q&A with Isabel, Year 13 student
What does student life look like at The Access Project? We sat down with Isabel, a Year 13 student at one of our partner schools in the West Midlands, to find out more about her journey with The Access Project — and how being part of our programme is helping her achieve her goals. Why… Read more
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“My eyes are open to new possibilities” – Lucie’s education journey with The Access Project
When Lucie first joined The Access Project, she set herself a goal to improve her GCSE grades. Now a Year 12 student, she’s got a new ambition: to be the first in her family to attend university. Lucie, who lives in London, joined The Access Project while she was studying for her GCSEs. After being… 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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Five tips for Freshers – Mizanul’s guide to university
Hey readers, my name’s Mizanul – you can call me Miz – and as an alumnus of The Access Project, I decided to volunteer writing a blog post since it’s the least I can do after all the benefits they provided to me. So, I’m here to give you my top five tips for university.… Read more
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“What can I do to learn more?” – Beneath the surface of barriers to learning
Parvathi Sajiv “But Miss, I can’t focus for some reason. I don’t think I’ll get the marks I need”, the student in front of me remarks. I pause for a moment. “Could you tell me more about why you feel that way?” I ask. The above is a short snippet of a conversation with a… Read more
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“I got five out of five university offers” – Ellie’s journey with The Access Project
Students and young people are at the heart of everything we do at The Access Project. Today, we’re spotlighting Ellie – a recent graduate from our A level programme who is ready to take her next steps at university. Ellie is one of 230 students enrolled on our programme who placed at a top university… Read more
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The Access Project students beat the odds on GCSE Results Day
GCSE Results Day is a momentous occasion for pupils nationwide. As our pupils open their exam results, The Access Project is celebrating student success and thanking our volunteer tutors for their dedication throughout the year. Today, our mentors are in schools across the country supporting their pupils as they open their exam results. We caught… Read more
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Future star Brianna secures spot at prestigious BRIT School
Meet Brianna – a student on our programme with a bright future at the country’s most prestigious performing arts college. While she waits for her GCSE results in August, she’s already secured her next step in education. This September, Brianna is off to the BRIT School to study musical theatre. Brianna’s journey with The Access… Read more
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Birmingham school celebrates partnership with Oxford University
The Access Project is thrilled to launch our latest school and university partnership, connecting young people from Birmingham with education opportunities at the University of Oxford. Hamstead Hall Academy, part of the Hamstead Hall Academy Trust, will partner with The Access Project and Magdalen College at the University of Oxford to provide students with expert… Read more
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Impact report 2024: A time for growth
Understanding the impact we are making on the lives of our students is central to our ethos. By analysing our data and the feedback from our students we can show real, positive change which helps to break down educational barriers and improve social mobility in the UK. In our newly published impact report, we share… Read more