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In 2005 a review across all of Scotland’s colleges and universities was undertaken to establish how young people in Scotland were accessing learning opportunities after school. In particular, the study focussed on young people and adults who traditionally didn’t go on to study at either college or university.
The Learning for All report was produced and triggered the drive to widen access to Further and Higher Education opportunities for everyone. From this report grew various programmes to improve opportunities including the four schools access programme:
ASPIRENorth FOCUSWest LEAPS LIFT OFF
In 2010 these four schools programme were brought together under the banner of the Scottish Funding Council’s Schools for Higher Education Programme, SHEP.
The Learning for All report was produced and triggered the drive to widen access to Further and Higher Education opportunities for everyone. From this report grew various programmes to improve opportunities including the four schools access programme:
ASPIRENorth FOCUSWest LEAPS LIFT OFF
In 2010 these four schools programme were brought together under the banner of the Scottish Funding Council’s Schools for Higher Education Programme, SHEP.
Schools for Higher Education Programme (SHEP)
ASPIRENorth is part of the "Schools for Higher Education Programme" (SHEP). SHEP is a national programme funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), delivered by four regional agencies comprising of ourselves, FOCUSWest, LIFT OFF and LEAPS. They share our aim of raising awareness and offering impartial advice and guidance to our SHEP pupils throughout Scotland. Click on the logos below for more information: