Pages tagged with: widening-participation
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Schools and Colleges Engagement
University of Plymouth: Our dedicated and approachable Schools and Colleges Engagement team are here to help your students with their next steps into higher education
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University of Plymouth pledges new commitment to its local community
Plymouth signs the Civic University Agreement calling for greater support for work with the local community
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University Health Showcase to inspire next generation of NHS
A Paralympian, a naval hero and the largest collection of health courses in the South West are the highlights of the Health Showcase at the University of Plymouth.
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New foundation course to increase doctor numbers and diversity for the future
Budding doctors from disadvantaged backgrounds have the chance kick-start their career thanks to a new six-year programme at the University of Plymouth.
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Hundreds inspired at University Health Showcase
From nursing to neuroscience and dentistry to dietetics, 500 school students learned about health and medicine career opportunities at the University of Plymouth’s Health Showcase.
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Hundreds attend graduations ceremonies of Devon Children’s University
University of Plymouth news: Children from across Devon enjoyed their very own graduations after completing hundreds of hours of extra-curricular learning activities as part of Devon Children's University
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Dental team awarded grant to train children as ‘dental buddies’
Ruth Potterton and charity Well Connected, will be working in partnership with local schools to educate and inspire children about oral health
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"I doubted I would get in to medical school, but a taster week gave me confidence"
Chris Gummow had wanted to be a doctor from age five, but was concerned he would never get in to study. Now he is one of the first students to complete an entire BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery with the University's Peninsula Medical School
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Multilingual student offers IT classes in six languages
University of Plymouth news: Racial equality leaders have hailed the work of a multilingual student who has been helping minority groups in the city with their computer literacy.
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Chernobyl children visit Plymouth University
Plymouth University news: A dozen children from the Ukrainian city of Chernobyl have made their annual visit to Plymouth University.
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New book aims to inspire young people to join Children’s University
Cub’s Adventures, written by the Devon and Cornwall Children’s University Chancellor David Lawrence Jones, with illustrations by Abie Greyvenstein, follows the Children’s University mascot as he travels getting stamps for his Passport to Learning
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ESF Widening Participation Skills Partnership
The ESF Widening Participation through Skills Project aims to improve pathways from vocational programmes to higher education and to increase access for all to higher level skills training through innovative and flexible access routes.