1. Alex Hall, Project Coordinator
Prepare to Succeed
Alex Hall, Project Coordinator
@AccessHE
AccessHE.ac.uk

2. HEFCE NNCO funding
The ‘Prepare to Succeed’ phases
Project emerging findings
HEI Projects
Challenges
AccessHE BME future work

3. HEFCE National Networks for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO) 2014-16
In autumn 2015 HEFCE invited NNCO networks to submit proposals for additional project funding:
“The exploration of the patterns of participation in and progression through HE, and the specific information, advice and guidance (IAG) needs of BME groups which will lead to greater success in their HE course.”

4. Prepare to Succeed
Phase 1: Identify up to 50 BME undergraduate students willing to participate in 1 hour focus groups. Recruitment should aim to reflect the diversity of BME as a heterogeneous group
Phase 2: Via the focus groups key areas will be identified where pre HE-IAG could better support subject choice and achievement
Phase 3: AccessHE will lead work with a smaller group of up to 10 BME students at each HEI to enhance current practice of develop new work based on the work in phases 1 and 2

5. Diversity of partner HEIs
BME Students
GSM London
93%
Kingston University
53% (2012/13)
London South Bank University
55%
LSE
51% (First year UK undergrad)
Royal Veterinary College
11%
St Mary’s University, Twickenham
22% (First year UK undergrad)
University of Greenwich
48%
University College London
44.3% (First year UK undergrad)

6. Focus Group - Findings Extent of IAG received pre-HE and by whom
Importance of formal and informal information sources
Expectations of HE study and realities
Level of preparation for HE study
What would have been important to know pre HE, when and how it could be delivered. 

7. Workshops – Projects

8. Workshops - Projects
Kingston – Enhanced ‘Head Start’
RVC – Step-by-Step IAG app for Veterinary courses
St Marys – Re-develop online resources
UCL – BAME Learners in London

9. Challenges
Ensuring focus groups were representative of broad range of BME groups
Research limited by only speaking to those who accessed HE
Potential for future work with non-HE students and white students (control group)
Co-production – students lack knowledge of current practice

10. Future work – Phase 4
‘Access to Higher Education for BME Learners’ conference – December 2016
‘Prepare to Succeed’ report
Creation of an AccessHE BME Forum

11. Thank you
Alex Hall, NCO Project Coordinator Any questions?