Opportunities

Tutor (GCSE)

The Access Project supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for volunteers who would be able to tutor a young person aged 14-18, online, one hour a week in term-time Autumn 2023- Summer 2024 to support them with their academic studies.

Support a young person in a subject of your choice to achieve the GCSE / A level grades they deserve and to fulfil their potential.

Build transferable skills, experience and knowledge through ongoing training and development as part of the role.

Students supported by The Access Project typically achieve a grade higher at GCSE and are four times more likely than their peers to progress to a top-third ranked university.

No prior teaching or tutoring experience necessary, we provide a full comprehensive training and induction to help you build the confidence to be the best volunteer you can be.

How does it work?

Sign up at https://www.theaccessproject.org.uk/volunteer  

Sign up to any of our 2.5 hour training sessions over the summer, there are various dates so you can find one that suits you: During this session you’ll learn everything you need to know for your weekly one1 hour tutoring sessions.

You’ll complete a DBS check (criminal records check) and an online safeguarding course.

We’ll match you with a student who is looking for support in your subject. In particular, we are seeing high demand from our students for support with sciences and maths so volunteers who are able to support in maths and science subjects would be particularly welcome. There are also many opportunities for volunteer tutors in other subjects including humanities and languages.

More information and sign up at: https://www.theaccessproject.org.uk/volunteer 

DBS Required:

Yes, volunteers are required to pay,  The Access Project covers the cost.

We do not expect volunteers to incur any expenses. All training and volunteering will be online so there are no travel expenses, and we cover all of the costs of the online platform and cover all costs for DBS checks. In some cases we also provide volunteers with additional equipment such as graphics tablets, in this instance we cover the entire cost of this including covering the cost of return postage as well. We provide extensive resources that cover everything volunteers will need to best support the young people, and we provide extensive links and suggestions for free resources.

 

For more information email volunteering@onewalsall.org

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The Access Project

The Access Project supports under-resourced young people to access top universities through our unique programme of mentoring, skills coaching, and tuition.

Why we exist

Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.

Access to education in the UK is profoundly unequal. According to The Sutton Trust, students from the most under-resourced backgrounds are three times less likely to attend university than their more advantaged peers.

Our vision is to level the playing field and help the country’s most under-resourced young people place at top universities, giving them the best chance at achieving social mobility.

The Access Project is recognised as an industry leader in the education and widening participation field.

Highly Commended, 2018 CSJ Annual Award for Education, Employment and Skills

Validated at Level 3 on Nesta’s Standards of Evidence, 2016

How does it work?

The Access Project was established in 2008 to help talented young people from under-resourced backgrounds gain access to an education at one of the UK’s top universities. Through our unique programme, we support young people to make the most of their education and achieve social mobility.

We work with more than 40 schools across the country, supporting over 2,000 young people aged 14-18 in London, the West Midlands, the East Midlands, West Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cumbria to transform their prospects.

Students enrolled on our programme receive expert support from our University Access Officers, mentors embedded in schools to guide pupils through their education options, university applications and student life topics such as navigating student finance.

Our team of more than 1,000 volunteers also provide invaluable support to our students. Our volunteer tutors help students raise their GCSE grades, while our volunteer coaches help students develop essential skills and prepare them for world of work.

Young people on our programme are 50% more likely to place at a top university compared to statistically similar students.