Aimhigher Associates
The Aimhigher Associates Scheme aims to promote the progression of learners from state schools to the full range of HE provision on offer. Undergraduates from state school backgrounds provide support and encouragement to learners as they encounter the various transition milestones between Year 9 and Year 13 and they receive training to help them in this role.
This national strand of Aimhigher activity will see around 5,500 university students recruited to provide long term individual and face-to-face support to more than 21,000 pupils in schools and colleges across the country.
An initial pathfinder phase began in September 2008, during which 21 Aimhigher partnerships are working together to produce an agreed training framework and standard for use from September 2009, when the scheme will be launched nationally.
In December 2008 HEFCE issued a letter to all Aimhigher Area leads and Chairs providing an update on the scheme. The letter is available below.
Visit the Pathfinder page to find out more about the phase, which areas are taking part and funding payments.
View the full DIUS press notice (April 2008)
For details of press coverage, please visit the National PR Activity page.