With tuition fees rocketing, what are universities doing about access?
07 December 2011 11:07 AM
The Access Project's Shona McIntosh discusses the measures universities are taking to ensure students from poor backgrounds can continue to attend
How can we help get students from poorer backgrounds into university?
07 December 2011 11:04 AM
My experience working for The Access Project, a charity that helps students from disadvantaged backgrounds win places at university, has convinced me that when it comes to widening participation, the focal point should always be grades.
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