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Future star Brianna secures spot at prestigious BRIT School
Meet Brianna – a student on our programme with a bright future at the country’s most prestigious performing arts college. While she waits for her GCSE results in August, she’s already secured her next step in education. This September, Brianna is… more
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Bouncing back from health struggles – “The Access Project has helped me gain my confidence back”
Imaani joined The Access Project in 2022, during a crucial time in her life. Having missed three years of school due to ongoing health issues that required frequent hospital stays, Imaani found herself in a challenging situation that put her education… more
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Impact report 2024: A time for growth
Understanding the impact we are making on the lives of our students is central to our ethos. By analysing our data and the feedback from our students we can show real, positive change which helps to break down educational barriers and… more
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When the student becomes the teacher: Mehmetcan’s journey from tutee to tutor
This Volunteers’ Week, we’re spotlighting Mehmetcan – a former student on The Access Project programme who is now a dedicated volunteer, giving back to young people just like him. Mehmetcan’s first experience with The Access Project came when he was in… more
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GCSE students embark on enriching university trips with The Access Project
February marked an exciting month for The Access Project as our Year 10 students embarked on their first university trips. Across the month, almost 500 students from The Access Project programmes were taken on trips to some of the country’s top… 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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“I was homeless as a child, now I want to be Prime Minister” – Ras.I’s journey with The Access Project
As a toddler, Ras.I and his mum were left homeless in inner-city London. Now a finalist at the University of Oxford, Ras.I is ready to make a difference – and help change the lives of young people just like him. Ras.I… more
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“The trip was amazing” – Cumbria students visit University of Manchester
This October, students from two schools in Cumbria visited the University of Manchester as part of The Access Project’s enrichment programme. Approximately 40 students from Whitehaven Academy and Workington Academy in Cumbria travelled to Manchester to tour the campus and find… more
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The pathway to Cambridge: The Access Project student on her way to a top uni
It’s Freshers’ Week up and down the country and many of our student alumni are using this time to get to know their new university, check out the opportunities on offer and make new, possibly lifelong, friendships. Beril, an alum of… more
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Celebrating A level success and preparing for university
As university students across the country are preparing for the start of term, we talk to two of our alumni who are about to start brand new degree courses in the capital. Laura is looking forward to LSE Laura got a… more
