UCAS Fair Access Programme Updates

UCAS Fair Access Programme Updates

Updates on the Fair Access Programme; such as resources, data trends, new initiatives aimed at learners from underrepresented groups in HE

By Go Higher West Yorkshire

Date and time

Tue, 6 May 2025 07:00 - 08:30 PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Are you a teacher, adviser or practitioner supporting learners on their HE journey?

Go Higher West Yorkshire, in partnership with UCAS, are holding an online CPD session to update you on UCAS data and activities that will benefit learners underrepresented in Higher Education.

Ellie Rowley, Fair Access Programme Lead at UCAS will explain how UCAS is working to inspire and remove barriers for underrepresented students. She will share what support is available for specific groups such as young carers, students with disabilities and mental health conditions and care experienced students.

The session will include:

  • An overview of the Fair Access Programme
  • Key Data Insights
  • Resources and Tools to help advisors support their students effectively.
  • New Developments: Hear about exciting new tools like the Outreach Connection Service, the entry grades tool, and the fee waiver for students on free school meals

Target Audience - Careers, education or community professionals working with young people.

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Go Higher West Yorkshire

Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) is a partnership of 13 Higher Education providers across West Yorkshire. The central ethos of the partnership is that all who can benefit from Higher Education should have the opportunity to do so, and this work is facilitated by a dedicated central team of staff to enable collaboration in relation to widening participation outreach and business engagement.  The 13 partners are:

  • Bradford College
  • University of Bradford
  • Calderdale College
  • University of Huddersfield
  • Kirklees College
  • University of Leeds
  • Leeds Arts University
  • Leeds Beckett University
  • Leeds College of Building
  • Leeds City College
  • Leeds Conservatoire
  • Leeds Trinity University
  • Wakefield College

Go Higher West Yorkshire currently operates the Uni Connect Programme across West Yorkshire.