mA*ths Online Programme Network

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:58:00 GMT

A new initiative for A Level Maths students!

Pathways Sector Days

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:40:25 GMT

The Pathways Sector days are all about preparing Year 12 students for the workplace, and this year's sector days did just that!

Pathways Year 13 Relaunch

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:17:00 GMT

We had a fantastic day on campus last week, welcoming all three cohorts of Pathways to the Professions, the University of Warwick students for their Year 13 Relaunch!

2025 Sutton Trust Summer School

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:21:00 GMT

The week-long summer school that takes a year to prepare!

Pathways to the Professions Launch

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:23:00 GMT

In December, we welcomed the new Pathway to the Professions cohorts onto campus to launch their two-year programmes! Year 12 students joined us for Pathways to Law, Banking & Finance and Engineering.

Sutton Trust Summer School 2024

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 10:13:00 GMT

The Sutton Trust Summer School this year welcomed 123 Year 12 students onto campus for a 4-day residential. This year the summer school saw 7 subject streams: Mathematical Sciences, Law, Education & Psychology, PPE, History & Politics, Life & Health Sciences and Classics, Art History, Film & TV!

New education centre to open in Birmingham thanks to The University of Warwick and University College Birmingham partnership

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:45:23 GMT

This Autumn, a project in collaboration with The University of Warwick, University College Birmingham, and education charity IntoUniversity will launch a new learning centre in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged areas, to help local young people overcome barriers to higher education and professional careers.

IntoUniversity Birmingham East represents an exciting partnership between The University of Warwick, University College Birmingham, and the education charity IntoUniversity. The collaboration is driven by a shared commitment to addressing the challenges faced by children growing up facing disadvantage and a belief in the transformative power of education.

Paul Blagburn, Head of Widening Participation at The University of Warwick said, “The launch of this new centre in the city marks a landmark moment to advance social mobility. We have a proud record of working with national charity IntoUniversity, through our existing centre in Coventry, where we have just celebrated its five-year anniversary.

“This new innovation will harness life-changing opportunities for young people to consider their future and builds on the Warwick-UCB partnership vision to support change in the region.”

East Birmingham has the highest levels of deprivation in the city, with 61% of the population living in the most deprived decile and 38.8% of children living in absolute poverty.

The learning centre will work closely with local schools, universities, and businesses to provide a comprehensive range of support services, including academic support, pastoral care, one-to-one mentoring, and practical advice, all designed to foster aspiration and ambition for higher education among local students.

Professor Helen Poole, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Digital) at University College Birmingham said: “University College Birmingham is proud to collaborate with IntoUniversity and The University of Warwick. This new learning centre will inspire young people to achieve their potential, providing them with enriched experiences and life-changing opportunities that will drive their successes in life.

“We are proud to be in the heart of Birmingham with a diverse student population, and this project will continue our commitment to ensuring we widen access for all, building a positive impact in the communities we serve.”

IntoUniversity has a proven track record of improving access to and attainment in higher education for students facing disadvantage, and currently supports over 50,000 young people each year at their 43 centres nationwide. 61% of students who attend IntoUniversity centres go on to progress to university, compared with 28% of students from similar backgrounds nationally.

Dr Rachel Carr, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of IntoUniversity, says: “We are delighted to be opening this new centre in East Birmingham, alongside our partners The University of Warwick and University College Birmingham. We thank our university partners for making this new centre possible.”

Birmingham is one of the twenty local authorities in the UK where residents are most likely to experience destitution (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2022). Notably, 43% of the city's population lives in the 10% most deprived areas nationally (Birmingham City Council, 2022).

Poverty significantly impacts educational attainment, with disadvantaged students falling behind their peers at every educational stage. In Birmingham, the educational attainment gap is stark; disadvantaged young people are almost 13.6 months behind their more advantaged peers by the end of secondary school (Education Policy Institute, 2022). Furthermore, there are vast disparities in higher education progression rates within the city, ranging from 92.8% in central Birmingham to just 10.3% in the east (Office for Students, 2023).

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Notes to Editors
About IntoUniversity
IntoUniversity is an Education Charity Registered Charity Number 1118525 (England and Wales) and SC049776 (Scotland) which runs local learning centres that are inclusive of all academic abilities and help young people facing disadvantage to achieve a university place or another positive post-school destination.

IntoUniversity currently runs 43 centres in many of the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods across England and Scotland. IntoUniversity centres have a strong track record of improving outcomes for young people. In 2023, 61% of IntoUniversity students secured a university place compared with 28% of school leavers from similar backgrounds.
Find out more: www.intouniversity.org

StandAlone Legacy Pledge

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:15:12 GMT

The University of Warwick is sorry to hear that the Stand Alone charity is closing. As a university that made the Stand Alone Pledge in 2022, the University of Warwick will continue its commitment to supporting and advocating for estranged students, by taking the Stand Alone Legacy Pledge.

Sutton Trust Summer School Applications are OPEN!

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:16:10 GMT

Sutton Trust Summer School applications are open for Year 12 students!

School of Modern Languages and Cultures - Schools Christmas Card Competition

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:42:00 GMT

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures organised a Christmas Card Competition for schools and delighted to share some of their entries.

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