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13 May 2009
National roll-out of ground-breaking mentoring scheme will help pupils to aim higher
MBF welcomes the Aimhigher Associates programme and supports the implementation of peer mentoring as a tool for widening participation
David Lammy, Minister of State for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, today announced the national launch of the Aimhigher Associates programme, following a successful pilot last year.
The scheme is now looking to recruit around 5,500 university students from September to mentor over 21,000 school pupils in a drive to widen participation in higher education. All Aimhigher partnerships have also been asked to submit proposals for local projects using £21 million of funding announced last year.
Aimhigher Associates aims to build long term links between undergraduates and school/college students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help raise educational aspirations. Undergraduates will be recruited to become Associates, using their personal experience to encourage and support pupils as young as 13 to make the most of their talents.
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Read more about peer mentoring and the support which MBF can offer
The scheme is now looking to recruit around 5,500 university students from September to mentor over 21,000 school pupils in a drive to widen participation in higher education. All Aimhigher partnerships have also been asked to submit proposals for local projects using £21 million of funding announced last year.
Aimhigher Associates aims to build long term links between undergraduates and school/college students from disadvantaged backgrounds to help raise educational aspirations. Undergraduates will be recruited to become Associates, using their personal experience to encourage and support pupils as young as 13 to make the most of their talents.
Read the full article
Read more about peer mentoring and the support which MBF can offer
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