Supporting underrepresented groups
Strategic outreach focuses on delivering sustained engagement intervention programmes in areas identified by the Office for Students as 'cold spots' and with students who are in underrepresented groups – meaning these students are statistically less likely to progress into Higher Education.
The Office for Students considers underrepresented groups to include students from: areas of low HE participation, low household income or low socioeconomic status; some Black Asian and Minority Ethnic students; mature students; disabled students; care leavers; carers; people estranged from their families; people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities; refugees; and children from military families.
We provide a range of activities which includes information, advice and guidance as well as collaborative programmes that aim to address some of the additional barriers to progression into Higher Education for these students by bringing together the expertise and specialisms from our University and College partners, as well as third sector organisations. These activities are often bespoke and tailored for individual needs.
Who is eligible?
This outreach is for students in Year 7-13 (or equivalent) and adult learners.
Which schools/Colleges are eligible?
Under-represented learners from any state secondary school of further education college in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can apply to our programmes.
Bespoke programmes
There is also the potential for schools and colleges to work with us on bespoke projects that will address the specific needs of an underrepresented group within your school or college.
If you are one of our strategic outreach partner schools contact your Higher Education Advisor to discuss your needs.
For other secondary state schools in please contact us at neaco@admin.cam.ac.uk