Our aim is to enhance the accessibility and successful attainment of higher educational and further TRAINING opportunities
We support students who are:
CARE LEAVERS
CARE EXPERIENCED
INDEPENDENT
ESTRANGED
The Problem
Participation rates in higher education and further education amongst care leaver, estranged and independent students (CLEIS) are low compared to students who have parental support.
CARE LEAVERS
13%
enter higher education compared to 43% of other pupils
5.6%
is the continuation rate lower than non-care leavers
6%
go into higher education, but are twice likely to drop out
estranged students
8000
out of an estimated 206,000 young people are university students
4.1%
considered or did withdraw and suspend their higher education
8.2%
is the continuation rate lower than non-estranged peers
our mission
we support care leavers and estranged students into higher education and further education
WE DO THIS BY:
BUILDING AWARENESS
OFFERING MENTORSHIP
RAISING ASPIRATIONS
GIVING WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES