Information for Schools
We created the University Academy because we such disparity between privileged and underserved students in Sixth Forms. For those whose parents went to university, had funds to travel to all the open days and a supportive, knowledge foundation to ask questions and explore options, the research stage of their university journey was relatively straightforward.
For those without this level of support, it creates a barrier for them to access HE and be successful on their journey. The University Academy gives them a safe space to learn how/where to research, ask all their small questions and enter Year 13 on a level playing field. Refer your care experienced, first in family and unsure students to the University Academy and rest assured, they're learning all the tools they need to be successful on their journey.
It costs just £180 per academic year to become an University Acdemy member school.
Member benefits
Membership schools and colleges are able to refer as many Year12 and 13 students to the University Academy programmes that run each year; the first programme begins in January 2027.
You will receive access to all the resources you need to launch the programme including a poster, leaflet, introduction presentation, email to send home and wording for your website.
You have the choice to either send your students the sign up link to complete themselves or you can complete a group referral for all your students.
You will receive a list of who has signed up to participate at the beginning of the programme and an attendance report at the end of the programme.