The PARTNERS Programme has been running since the year 2000 and is one of the most well-established supported entry routes to Higher Education of its kind. Through the PARTNERS Programme, students could: receive a lower conditional offer to Newcastle University; attend the PARTNERS Academic Summer School; develop skills necessary to be a successful student; meet other students; receive support through the application process, on results day, and after entering the University.
Access Scheme | Applications | Contextual Offers | Higher Education | Residential Do you have any students who are Post-16 and a Young Carer or Care Leaver? Get them to join the NERAP team to prepare for their next steps and find out what’s available to them locally!
Subject Specific The North East Regional Progression Framework has been developed to support practitioners in designing a programme of interventions to help learners and key stakeholders to understand more about higher education in all its forms and how to successfully achieve their progression goals.
Higher Education Find out about the Northern School of Art’s Careers Programme that learners can benefit from. Students can find a guide to creative careers, and there’s a guide for teachers and advisers on creative subjects.
Careers Do you have any students who are Post-16 and a Young Carer or Care Leaver? Get them to join the NERAP team to prepare for their next steps and find out what’s available to them locally!
Higher Education | Outreach Do you like questioning the world we live in and taking time to understand different view points? Oxplore allows you to do just that!
Study Skills The FutureMe Parent and Carer Guide is a comprehensive resource aimed at informing parents and carers about higher education, and how they can support the aspirations and progression of their young people.
FutureMe | Higher Education Developed in collaboration with HELOA and supported by Careers England, The CDI, and Action on Access, the comprehensive Parents Guide to University 2023 by UniTasterDays is here. They understand the crucial role parents and guardians play as influencers, which is why this guide specifically caters to you. Backed by the expertise of over 40 university professionals, this invaluable resource is a must-have.
Higher Education Causeway Education have a number of guides to writing a great personal statement specific to your subject of interest.
Applications Causeway Education have 5 top tips to write a competitive personal statement.
Applications Lots of really useful resources to help you achieve your goals by the Prince’s Trust.
Careers | Resilience and Wellbeing This guide provides evidence-based information and advice for those wanting to promote Allied Health Professions (AHP) careers and to engage in AHP careers awareness activities, including practices and principles to raise awareness of the professions, roles, and career pathways available.
Careers The Ready to Study guide contains advice and guidance for students with health conditions, mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties who are considering studying higher education.
Resilience and Wellbeing Realising Opportunities (RO) is a unique collaboration of 14 leading, research-intensive universities. They work together to promote fair access and social mobility of students from groups underrepresented in higher education. Students in participating schools or colleges can apply in the Autumn of Year 12 for a place on the two year programme. Applications for RO open in September for students at participating schools and colleges.
Access Scheme | Applications | Contextual Offers | Higher Education Find a range of resources to support refugees or those seeking asylum in the UK to access a range of higher education options.
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