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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
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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… more
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“I enjoy talking to my coach” – Ray is building skills for the future
Ray is a year 12 student from Lancashire. When he started studying his A levels, Ray also joined The Access Project — for mentoring, skills coaching, and an extra boost to help his university applications. A keen historian, Ray has ambitions… 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,… more
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Third of university students come from the wealthiest backgrounds
Latest data from HESA shows that a third of British university students now come from the wealthiest backgrounds, suggesting a backwards step for social mobility. 31% of undergraduates now come from the highest socio‑economic group, up from 25% in 2021/22. Despite widening participation initiatives, of most concern is the sharp drop… more
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Founders’ Brunel Charity awards £60,000 to combat educational inequality
The Access Project is delighted to announce its partnership with the Founders’ Brunel Charity, which has awarded The Access Project a multi-year grant to tackle educational inequality.   The Founders’ Brunel Charity will contribute £20,000 per year for three years through the Brunel Fund. This grant will… more
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Impact report : Our year in voices
Introducing our impact report for 2024/25. ‘Our year in voices’ details our impact over the last academic year. Here we celebrate our successes and, more importantly, the successes of our students. Once again, we demonstrate that our intervention has a benchmark-beating… more
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“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… more
