Widening access and underrepresented groups
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Support for current mature students
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Students with disabilities and/or specific learning difficulties
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PhD student’s Higher Education journey started with free Fastrack course
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A woman who left school without any science-related A-Levels has become an expert in her scientific field after taking an unusual route to higher education.
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Edge Hill’s Fastrack course helps care leaver kickstart his career ambitions
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A care leaver and mature student has turned his life around after completing Edge Hill University’s Fastrack course and is now on the path to fulfilling his career dreams.
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Children’s mental health programme extends reach to new areas of Liverpool
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Tackling the Blues mental health programme is now reaching children in new areas of the Liverpool City Region.
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Care Experienced and Estranged Students (CEES)
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Successful bid funds Medical School summer scheme for students from diverse backgrounds
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Edge Hill University has won funding for a residential summer school to encourage students from more diverse backgrounds to explore a career in medicine.
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Supporting Supporters Webinar
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Do you support a young person who is a care leaver, care experienced, estranged, experienced kinship care or has a social worker? Join our free online webinar, designed to help you support your young person in considering University.
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This is Home
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From 7-9 February, the Widening Access team is hosting a week of free, hybrid events designed to raise awareness and show support for care leavers, care experienced and estranged students. Find out more about the events and how to attend.
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Edge Hill University pays tribute to inspirational Edge Hill alumna and musician
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Tributes are being paid to Edge Hill alumna, musician and disability campaigner Kara Jane Spencer who has sadly passed away at the age of 32.
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