Walsall Children's Services

What is Aimhigher?

Aimhigher is a national programme which aims to widen participation in higher education (HE) by raising the awareness, aspirations and attainment of young people from under-represented groups.

The Role of Aimhigher is to:

Raise aspirations and motivation to enter HE among young people in schools, further education and workplace learning, who are from under-represented groups.

Raise the attainment of potential HE students, who are from under represented groups, so that they gain the academic or vocational qualifications and learning skills that will enable them to enter HE.

Strengthen progression routes into HE via vocational courses, including Apprenticeships, whether they are delivered in schools, colleges or the workplace.

Raise students' aspirations to enter HE and to apply to the institution and/or course best able to match their abilities.

Improve the attainment, aspirations, motivation and self-esteem of gifted and talented young people aged 14-19; and the quality of identification, provision and support for those students in schools and colleges.