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The Access Project students elated with grades on A level results day
A level results day has arrived. For students across the UK, Thursday 17 August marks the day they find out their grades, and for many, their next steps in life. At The Access Project, we’re celebrating with our students as they… more
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Volunteer blog: Volunteer tutoring helped refresh my Spanish skills
The Access Project is proud to work with more than 1,000 volunteers who help change the lives of disadvantaged young people. This week, we’re featuring a guest blog from one of our volunteer tutors, Beth, who dedicates one hour per week… more
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Demonstrating our impact: Impact report 2023
A crucial part of the work of The Access Project involves understanding the impact we are making on the lives of our students. We work to improve the quality of our programmes by evaluating their impact on our students as well… more
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Celebrating our first year in the north west with The Queen’s College, Oxford
In October 2022, The Queen’s College, University of Oxford, partnered with us to support our programme in four schools across the north west – two in Lancashire (Darwen Vale High School and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy) and two in Cumbria (Workington… more
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End of Term celebration: “My tutor has been great and we clicked straight away”
Summer is fast approaching and the 2022/2023 academic year is coming to a close. As we reflect on another successful year, we’re celebrating the hard work of our A level and GCSE students who have shown a commitment to The Access… more
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Student spotlight: “Without The Access Project’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to reach my goal this fast”
When Parmida first came to the UK, she never would have thought she could achieve her dreams so quickly. Now, with the help of The Access Project, she’s on track to study Medicine at one of the UK’s top universities. Parmida… more
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1,200 volunteers help The Access Project fight education inequality
The Access Project is recruiting new volunteers. We’re looking for motivated people with a love of learning to commit to one hour of online tuition per week with a young person studying for their GCSEs and A levels. The Access Project… more
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Volunteers’ Week: Spotlight on Zoë, Chemistry and Maths tutor
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the work of all our volunteer tutors and saying thank you to the people who make a difference. Today, we’re platforming Zoë Ashford, who volunteers at The Access Project tutoring Maths and Chemistry. Zoë joined The… more
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Volunteers’ Week: Spotlight on Adam, A level Maths tutor
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating the work of all our volunteer tutors and saying thank you to the people who make a difference. Today, we’re putting the spotlight on A level Maths tutor Adam Fairhead, who joined The Access Project in… more
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Nathan Sansom announces his departure from Chief Executive role
The Access Project announces today that, after four years as CEO, Nathan Sansom will be stepping down with effect from August 2023. Nathan has steered the organisation through a hugely challenging period, not least through the COVID pandemic. Working with the… more
