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Organisation Details
The Access Project
Sub theme: Children, Education, Youth Work and Young People
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The Access Project is an education charity supporting young people from under-resourced backgrounds across London, the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West. The programme provides GCSE students with expert mentorship and personalised academic tuition delivered by our team of volunteer tutors.
Today, young people in the UK from disadvantaged backgrounds are almost three times less likely to progress to a top-third university, compared to their peers working at a similar academic level. We want to change this. We help these young people to see university as something that is “for them”, to support them to make competitive applications and to get the grades they deserve so that they can fulfil their potential.
Today, young people in the UK from disadvantaged backgrounds are almost three times less likely to progress to a top-third university, compared to their peers working at a similar academic level. We want to change this. We help these young people to see university as something that is “for them”, to support them to make competitive applications and to get the grades they deserve so that they can fulfil their potential.
Description of role: The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We partner with eligible secondary schools and colleges who share our belief that students with high potential should have equitable access to higher education, regardless of their background.
We are looking for volunteer tutors to work with a young person aged 14-16, for one hour a week through the 2024-25 academic year. Tutoring sessions take place online, allowing you to volunteer at a time that works for you.
In this role, you will:
• Support a young person in a subject of your choice to achieve the GCSE grades they deserve and fulfil their potential.
• Build transferable skills, experience and knowledge through ongoing training and development.
• Make a lasting impact and pay forward your experience.
• Contribute to our wider mission to improve social mobility through access to higher education.
No prior teaching or tutoring experience necessary - we provide comprehensive training and support, enabling you to continually strengthen your tutoring skills.
Interested? Please complete our application form at www.theaccessproject.org.uk/apply - register now to guarantee your place on our 2024/25 programme.
To apply, you’ll need to:
• Have or be currently studying for an undergraduate degree, Level 6 qualification, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Have studied the subject you wish to tutor, or a related subject, to A Level / Level 3 or higher.
• Be able to commit to one hour of tutoring per week, plus 30 minutes a week preparation time.
• Be prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide two references (personal or professional).
• Be based in the UK for the duration of the programme (September 2024 – July 2025).
We are looking for volunteer tutors to work with a young person aged 14-16, for one hour a week through the 2024-25 academic year. Tutoring sessions take place online, allowing you to volunteer at a time that works for you.
In this role, you will:
• Support a young person in a subject of your choice to achieve the GCSE grades they deserve and fulfil their potential.
• Build transferable skills, experience and knowledge through ongoing training and development.
• Make a lasting impact and pay forward your experience.
• Contribute to our wider mission to improve social mobility through access to higher education.
No prior teaching or tutoring experience necessary - we provide comprehensive training and support, enabling you to continually strengthen your tutoring skills.
Interested? Please complete our application form at www.theaccessproject.org.uk/apply - register now to guarantee your place on our 2024/25 programme.
To apply, you’ll need to:
• Have or be currently studying for an undergraduate degree, Level 6 qualification, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Have studied the subject you wish to tutor, or a related subject, to A Level / Level 3 or higher.
• Be able to commit to one hour of tutoring per week, plus 30 minutes a week preparation time.
• Be prepared to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide two references (personal or professional).
• Be based in the UK for the duration of the programme (September 2024 – July 2025).
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Numeracy and Finance, Creative Skills, Leadership, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday PM, Friday Evening
DBS required: On
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 1 hour per week
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