Objectives

  1. To support Primary and Secondary school pupils across Derby City and Derbyshire to gain knowledge and skills needed to be accepted onto higher education courses that match their ambitions and expectations
  2. To understand the reasons why Black applicants are less likely to be offered a place on some University of Derby courses than students from other ethnic groups and take action to improve the offer rate for Black applicants. This objective will be measured through changes to the offer rate
  3. To enable students of colour to progress successfully through their studies and attain the highest possible degree outcomes. This objective will be measured through changes to continuation and attainment rates
  4. To enable students who previously received free school meals to progress successfully through their studies and attain the highest possible degree outcomes. This objective will be measured through changes to continuation and attainment rates
  5. To enable students who disclose a mental health condition to progress successfully through their studies
  6. To enable Asian students to progress to highly skilled employment or higher-level study. This objective will be measured through changes to progression rates