Staff from the Widening Participation (WP) team offer one-to-one information, advice and guidance to both potential and current applicants (and their supporters/advisers) from Widening Participation backgrounds via phone or email – or in person.
Why
Applicants from WP backgrounds often do not have access to the same level of support as their peers when making choices about higher education; or they may have a lot of support, but their supporters and advisers do not have much experience supporting higher education applicants. Offering expert one-to-one information, advice and guidance to these applicants and their supporters and advisers, not only helps to “level the playing field”, but also has the potential to encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to consider the University as an option, when they might not have otherwise done so.
What
Throughout their prospective journey – and at whatever age or stage they are – our experienced WP staff are available to discuss any questions which potential or current applicants and their supporters / advisers might have, over the phone, via email or in person. This could include, for example, advising on subject choices at school or college, University entry requirements and application processes. We endeavour to provide supportive, transparent, and altruistic advice which is most helpful to the individual and their specific situation and needs.
Who
The WP team welcomes enquiries from all potential and current applicants and their supporters and advisers via the contact details below. Any which cannot be answered by the team will be forwarded to the relevant University department or external partner to ensure a full service.
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