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“The best feeling in the world” – William’s student volunteering story
William Eva is a Chemistry student at Warwick University. With a profound passion for teaching and a desire to make a difference, William has logged an impressive 136 hours as a volunteer tutor at The Access Project, impacting the lives of… more
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“It’s an amazing feeling to know you’ve helped someone” – Milly’s volunteering journey at The Access Project
The Access Project relies on the generosity of volunteers to make our mission a reality. More than 1,000 volunteer tutors work hard to help our young people raise their grades and get into top UK universities. Today, we’re sharing the story… more
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“We are determined to ensure that all students have access to the same educational opportunities” – Our response to the NEON Report
In their recently published report, ‘Universities not for everyone: levelling up and who is missing out on higher education in England’, NEON highlights stark inequalities in opportunity between students in receipt of free school meals (FSM) living in different postcodes across… more
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Mentorship for University Access: Our mentoring model
“Mentoring is a helping relationship based on an exchange of knowledge, experience, and goodwill.” – David Clutterbuck, 2019 At The Access Project, these words resonate at the core of our university readiness program, where mentoring takes centre stage. In this week’s… more
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What is impactful mentoring? Widening access for higher education
At The Access Project, we pride ourselves on delivering impactful, individualised mentoring, working in partnership with schools to deliver a programme that builds students’ university readiness. With 15 years of experience, we believe strongly in the power of expert mentoring to… more
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International Day of Education: “The Access Project shows students they are capable of great things”
This Wednesday 24 January, we’re celebrating the International Day of Education. On this global occasion, we come together to champion the transformative power of education and reflect on the profound impact it has on shaping futures. At The Access Project, we… more
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The Access Project achieves Disability Confident committed Level 1 accreditation
The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace. It helps employers increase understanding and challenge attitudes towards disability, as well as ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to… more
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“It’s a privilege to see students blossom” – A day in the life of a University Access Officer
The Access Project employs a team of University Access Officers to support students on their education journeys. But what do our officers actually do? We’re taking a closer look at a day in the life of a University Access Officer. Today,… more
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“It is a critical time to be working on the frontlines of reducing educational inequality” – Our response to The Education Policy Institute and Nesta report
In their report Education: the fundamentals – Eleven facts about the education system in England, the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and Nesta highlight increasing gaps between students from advantaged backgrounds and their less advantaged peers. The report emphasises the ongoing impact… more
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From Lulworth Cove to Weymouth: Team treks 27 miles to raise money for The Access Project
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. And to celebrate the biggest fundraising day of the year, we’re shouting out one of our generous corporate partners, who took part in an epic trek earlier this year to help raise money for… more
