November 2002
Research and Teaching

University introduces new Compact Scheme

Staff from across the university have attended workshops to hear about a new scheme aimed at co-ordinating the way local youngsters are introduced to higher education.

Bradford hopes to follow the success of similar schemes in other universities with the Compact scheme, which aims to raise aspirations and boost entry into Higher Education by bringing together activities offered to local and regional schools from university departments and schools.

Activities that have previously been run by SLED include Campus Trails , Summer Schools, Revision Classes, UCAS Mini-Conventions, Focus Days and Mentoring. The objective of these will be both to enhance academic achievement and build capacity among school pupils. Successful completion of the scheme will earn students points that they can then use towards their entry into University.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Chris Taylor said: "We are committed to seeking ways of raising aspirations and progression into higher education and believe that if students have the opportunity to sample university they are more likely to want to go on to study. We recognise the issues within the area and believe that the University has an important part to play in raising educational attainment in the District. We think this new scheme will help to achieve that".

12 November 2002

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