The Plus Programme – enhanced support for progression to Higher Education
For a range of reasons, not all students have the same opportunities, and for some people the transition from school or college to university is more challenging.
To enable students from the widest possible range of backgrounds to go on to university we have developed the Plus Programme - an enhanced package of student support which we deliver with our Compact partner schools and colleges.
As well as all the services we provide through the Compact, as a student who is eligible for the Plus Programme you will also get priority access to:
- Taster lectures and workshops
- Summer and Saturday schools
- Opportunities to shadow our students
- One-to-one support with writing your personal statement
- Help in preparing for interviews
Plus Programme members who go on to study at the University of Brighton may also be eligible for a Compact bursary and opportunities to work part-time for the university.
Am I eligible for support through the Plus Programme?
To join the Plus Programme your school or college needs to be a Compact partner of the university.
You will also need to meet two or more of the following criteria.
- You live in an area where fewer than average people go to university
- You are currently or have been in the care of a local authority
- You have a disability or learning difficulty
- You come from a background defined as ‘under-represented’ in Higher Education - such as being a member of the first generation in your family to go to university.
- You have participated in the Aimhigher Brighton Collaboration (ABC) or Aimhigher Sussex programme through your school.
We look at each Plus Programme application individually and we will also take other circumstances into consideration. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please contact us and we will be able to advise you.
The University of Brighton Compact is new for 2013. To find out if your school or college is already a member the Compact, please check with your school or college HE adviser or contact us at compact@brighton.ac.uk or 01273 641043.
