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Student blog series: child language development matters
by Sophie, Year 13, East Midlands About the author: Sophie is a Year 13 student based in Derbyshire/ Nottinghamshire, studying English Language, English Literature and Computer Science. In the future, Sophie would like to study English at university and become a… more
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GCSE Results Day 2026
GCSE results day is here and young people across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland are waking up to find out how they performed in their exams. At The Access Project, we work with young people aged 14-16 to support them with… more
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A level Results Day 2026: Students celebrate university placements
Thousands of students are waking up on A level results day to find out what they’ve achieved in their exams. On Thursday 13 August, young people across the UK receive results for their A levels, T levels, BTEC Nationals, and other… more
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Student blog series: Education is for all
by Courtney, Year 12, Cumbria Courtney is a sixth form student from Cumbria studying history, literature, and politics. She believes that education should provide the opportunity to change the lives of every student and is aiming to get into a top university. Education shouldn’t be a privilege; it’s a… more
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The hidden deficit: why the university funding crisis is a social mobility crisis
by Eve Jacobs Here at The Access Project, we have been keeping a close eye on what is happening within the higher education sector. The landscape is changing, but what does this mean for our students? There is a squeeze across… more
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“This trip has opened my eyes to the different pathways I can take”
The grounds of Magdalen College, University of Oxford, are beautiful on any given day, but on a sunny Monday in June they could not have looked better. Students from five of our London partner schools had the opportunity to experience a… more
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“My students inspire me” – Empowering pupils in the West Midlands
by Eshika Kaypee Having worked at Colmers School for nearly two years as a University Access Officer (UAO), ‘community’ and ‘compassion’ are two words that come to mind when describing the school. Despite the many educational barriers that young people in the West Midlands face,… more
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Is university worth it? Higher education and social mobility
According to the British Social Attitudes Survey, a third of British people now think that university isn’t worth it, as reported by the BBC today. Here at The Access Project, our mission is to support young people to access top universities in order to achieve social mobility.… more
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New partnership announced with Kaizen Reporting
The Access Project today announced a new partnership with Kaizen Reporting, a leading provider of regulatory compliance solutions for global financial institutions, to launch an employee volunteering programme focused on coaching young people from under-resourced backgrounds. The partnership will provide Kaizen… more
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From Ancient Egyptian art to women in leadership: Learning at Work Week
As an education charity, learning plays a pivotal role in our programmes. Students learn about the university experience, how to submit a quality application, they develop key transferable skills, and they are supported to raise their academic attainment. But learning is… more