IntoUniversity

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IntoUniversity & Impetus

Impetus’ support has been instrumental in getting IntoUniversity to where it is today.

– Rachel Carr, CEO, IntoUniversity

The need: Only 26% of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds go to university, compared to 43% of their better-off peers. This means that 15,000 young people miss out on the opportunity each year.

Our charity partner: IntoUniversity runs centres where disadvantaged young people receive support to raise their attainment and aspiration, and get the necessary information, advice and guidance to get in to university.

Our impact: During our 11-year partnership, we’ve helped IntoUniversity grow from one centre in west London serving 850 young people, to a national network of 27 centres across the country, serving over 35,000 young people. In 2017, 74% of IntoUniversity students got a place at university compared to 38% nationally.

Read our impact story: Backing the best: Our work with IntoUniversity.

Watch the EVPA video featuring IntoUniversity & Impetus.

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Backing the best: Our work with IntoUniversity

This impact report tells the story of our 11-year partnership with IntoUniversity, totalling nearly £4 million worth of investment team hours, pro bono projects and funding. With our help, IntoUniversity are helping more and more disadvantaged young people – who are half as likely to get a university place than their peers – beat the odds.

November 2018

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Now is not the time to give up on widening participation

A lot of progress has been made on widening participation in higher education. But this may now be under threat. We need to maintain funding and ensure it is directed to what works – our Director of Public Affairs explains how.
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Widening participation

Disadvantaged young people are significantly under-represented at top universities, making up only 5% of the intake. We're calling on the government to protect widening participation funding so that we can close the university access gap.
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Funding for the future

With the government’s review of post-18 education ongoing, and most of the debate seemingly centring on tuition fees, we must remember that widening participation work is essential to helping more disadvantaged young people access higher education.

June 2018

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Closing the gap in university access: a response to the DfE Green Paper ‘Schools that work for everyone’

Disadvantaged young people are half as likely to university compared to their better off peers. This briefing explores how universities can help improve school attainment and widen access to university.

December 2016

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Delivering university access for all – what the evidence says

The new universities’ regulator Professor Sir Michael Barber prioritised improved access to university in his speech, but how do we deliver access for all regardless of background? In this joint blog, three leading charities, experienced in opening opportunities for disadvantaged young people, provide their assessment.
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