ALT The Access Project student, smiling. Text reads: See you on Bsky! Butterfly logo. @theaccessproject.org.uk

ALT Blurred photo of Christmas tree overlayed with falling snowflakes graphic. The Access Project logo. Text reads: Winter Closure 21 December - 1 January. See you in 2025!

ALT Collage of volunteers from The Access Project. Text reads: Happy International Volunteer Day! The Access Project logo.

ALT The Access Project students filling out paper worksheets in an assembly. Text reads: We're hiring! University Access Officer. Theaccessproject.org.uk/work-with-us/ Apply by 12 December.

ALT Background shows students working in a high school science lab, supervised by teacher. Text reads: We're hiring tutors! Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Politics, Economics. Rolling interviews now open. Theaccessproject.org.uk/work-with-us

ALT Text reads: The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities, through a unique programme of in-school mentoring. Support us to inspire young minds and create a fairer future for the next generation.

ALT Text reads: What is The Access Project doing to help? Unlocking higher education barriers, raising GCSE and A level grades, Amplifying student voice, Essential skills coaching.

ALT Text reads: How can lack of resourced impact young people? More barriers to education, social exclusion, limited career prospects, lower social mobility.

ALT Text reads: Under-resourced is a term used to describe people and communities who face unfavourable circumstances and have limited access to opportunities. Under-resourced young people are more likely to face disadvantage in financial, social, healthcare and education settings.

ALT Text reads: Who are under-resourced young people?

ALT Background shows students in a secondary school science lab. Text reads: Our Year 13s have had their first tutorials and the response from them has been positive. All employees of The Access Project that I have been involved with have been professional and punctual in their correspondence. - Annette Mucket, Associate Assistant Principal, Corby Technical School Sixth Form.

ALT Red poppy symbolising Remembrance Sunday

ALT The Access Project logo. Living Wage logo, text reads: We are a living wage employer.

ALT Trustees' Week logo and calendar graphic. Text reads: 4 - 8 November 2024. #TrusteesWeek

ALT Collage photo. Top left text reads: Giving Tuesday 3 December 2024. Top right: The Access Project students and staff sat on a staircase at the University of Leeds. Bottom left: Tania, student at The Access Project gasping as she opens results on A level results day. Bottom right text reads: Four weeks to go.

ALT Text reads: The government’s plan to increase tuition fees in England to £9,535 per year presents a mixture of welcome changes and disappointing omissions for the fortunes of under-resourced young people across the country. We wholly welcome the decision to increase maintenance loans in line with inflation. This increase is desperately needed to address the widening gap between support available and the rising cost of living. Increased maintenance loans are particularly necessary for students from under-resourced backgrounds, who have been hit the hardest by the unmanageable costs of university study, and often forego essentials to attend university. Full statement available online at theaccessproject.org.uk