Category: Students
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The Access Project alumnus makes Top 10 Future Leaders list
Former The Access Project student and recent University of Oxford graduate Ras.I Martin is making waves as one of the UK’s top ten future leaders of 2025. Powerful Media’s Future Leaders — an annual publication celebrating 150 outstanding Black university students in the UK — features Ras.I as one of the most inspiring young leaders… 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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“I am determined to get into my dream university” – The Access Project inspires STEM students on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) are at the heart of innovation and progress. Yet, women remain underrepresented in these fields. At The Access Project, we’re advocating for a future in which all young people, regardless of background, have the opportunity to thrive in education and beyond. On International Day of Women and Girls in… 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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Rising tuition fees must not impact student prospects, further student finance reforms crucial
The government’s plan to increase tuition fees in England to £9,535 per year presents a mixture of welcome changes and disappointing omissions for the fortunes of under-resourced young people across the country. We wholly welcome the decision to increase maintenance loans in line with inflation. This increase—which averages £317 per year for students studying outside… 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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Students celebrate exam success on A level results day 2024
Hundreds of thousands of students are waking up to collect their grades on A level results day. On the biggest day in the school year calendar, young people across the country will find out how they performed in their A levels, T levels, BTec nationals and other Level 3 qualifications – and figure out their… Read more