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Plymouth Access Scheme: helping learners to access Higher Education

Helping learners to access Higher Education

Through the Plymouth Access Scheme the University seeks to encourage and support learners who have traditionally been underrepresented in Higher Education (HE).  This is part of our widening participation commitment.

Prospective students from these targeted groups may be particularly interested in our activities and resources:

  • Pupils from our target schools

  • Learners with disabilities

  • Care Leavers

  • Adult Learners from low income groups

Information about financial support and bursaries can be found on the Fees and funding section of our website.

Access for schools and colleges

 Activities are organised directly with our target schools and colleges.  They include, activities to raise HE awareness and aspirations and  to prepare for entry to HE. They take place on and off campus. 

The Student Shadowing Scheme  
is organised with our target schools; year 12  learners from these schools can apply directly. The scheme provides an opportunity to shadow a current student for a day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Access for learners with disabilities

These activities are organised directly with Devon,  Cornwall and Somerset schools and colleges but individual learners can contact us with specific queries.

They include, activities to raise HE awareness and aspirations, and to prepare for entry to HE . These activities take place on and off campus.
 

Support for learners with disabilities  studying at Plymouth is provided through  Disability ASSIST.

Contact: Louise Rutt:  louise.rutt@plymouth.ac.uk 

Access for care leavers

This service is directly available to learners.
We have dedicated resources to provide information and advice on the Plymouth University bursary scheme which primarily provides financial support and access to accommodation services.  We also offer a support network for students.
 
 

Access for adult returners

This service is directly available to adult learners returning to study.
 
Our specialist Returning to Study advice service provides support and guidance to anyone from the UK coming back to study after a break in their formal education. This includes through our service, where we offer free and impartial advice and guidance  for prospective undergraduate students from our target groups. 
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 Links

 

Plymouth Access Scheme: information for schools and colleges

Information for practitioners: the Widening participation team and their role