Category: West Midlands
-
“I want to change the way we look at education” – Musab’s journey to higher education
Musab is a Year 12 student from the West Midlands. When he started his A levels, he joined The Access Project to give his university applications a boost. “I come from a low socio-economic background and the Access Project allows me to experience other opportunities that would otherwise only be available to someone from a… Read more
-
Celebrating 10 years in the West Midlands with Ormiston Forge Academy and Imperial College London
At first glance, the gathering of pupils, parents, staff, and alumni at Ormiston Forge Academy on 8 July might have appeared like the usual end of term school celebrations. But this particular event was so much more than that. Staff from Imperial College London and the team from The Access Project were delighted to join… Read more
-
“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
-
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
-
“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
-
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