What is the Role of Aimhigher?
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Raise aspirations and motivation to enter HE among young people in schools, further education and workplace learning, who are from under-represented groups
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Raise the attainment of potential HE students, who are from under-represented groups, so that they gain the academic or vocational qualifications and learning skills that will enable them to enter HE
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Strengthen progression routes into HE via vocational courses, including Apprenticeships, whether they are delivered in schools, colleges or the workplace
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Offer Information, Advice and Guidance to potential HE students, their teachers and families.
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Work with employers and training providers to progress students onto vocational routes to HE
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Encourage those already in the workplace to become full-time, part-time or distance learning students
Who benefits from Aimhigher Lancashire?
Aimhigher Lancashire delivers a wide range of activities to young people aged 13-30, who have the potential to progress to HE but are under-achieving, undecided or lacking in confidence. The programme particularly focuses on young people from neighbourhoods with lower than average HE participation, people whose family have no previous experience of HE, young people in care, some minority ethnic groups and the disabled.
What activities does Aimhigher Lancashire offer?
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HE awareness workshops delivered by current students at a local University
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Master Classes to enthuse future students and taster sessions in subject specific areas
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Recruitment and support for summer schools for those who are still undecided about applying to HE.
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Mentoring. Student ambassadors will work as mentors to young people to prepare them for the transition into FE and then HE.
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Managing money workshops to improve knowledge and understanding of the financial issues associated with HE
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Study Skills workshops such as Time Management, Mind Mapping and Revision and Exam Techniques.
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Information sessions for parents and carers
How does Aimhigher operate in Lancashire?
Aimhigher Lancashire has now been aligned with the national and local 14-19 Strategy for Learning and much of the funding is channelled through the new 14-19 Partnerships/Learner Entitlement, Action and Delivery (LEAD) groups which have been set up in each of the county’s 9 “Travel to Learn” (TTLA) areas.
Activities are targeted at:
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Young people aged 13-19 currently under-represented in HE, and their families
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Hard to reach and excluded groups of young people and work-based learners
And these are delivered through:
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Schools and colleges in each of the 14-19 Partnership/LEAD groups, supported by an Aimhigher Lancashire co-ordinator
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The 4 Universities in Lancashire (HEIs)
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Edge Hill University
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Lancaster University
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University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
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University of Cumbria
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A central management and administration team hosted by UCLan
For further information about the Aimhigher programme and related initiatives or partnerships please click on the links on the 'Home' page of this website.
