In the community, for the community
A quarter of our graduates come from what are known as low participation neighbourhoods. Put simply, these are people who never thought they could go to university, but did.
As students, they are less likely to drop out of education than those from higher income backgrounds, and on graduation, 84% go in to employment - 72% in to graduate level jobs largely based in North/North East Wales.
Setting standards
At Glyndŵr University, it’s important to us that people from lower income households can not only aspire to but also access a university education.
This will help us level the playing field and address key issues such as child poverty and inequality. That’s why we’ve taken the lead in Wales, setting best practice and establishing benchmarks on improving access to higher education.
Working with communities
Our staff work extensively with community groups to provide Adult Learning and outreach promoting higher education to schools and groups. To encourage them to appreciate the university experience, we provide guided campus tours.
We also deliver a full schedule of events and seminars to raise awareness, inspire and engage the local community.
Pulling down the barriers
For those considering higher education, finances are often the primary concern. There are grants available if you’re from a lower income household.
Our Student Funding and Welfare Service is fully versed on these as well as additional bursaries and funding. They are available to provide guidance and support if you’re unsure.
From enrolment to graduation, Student Support makes the process as smooth as possible. A structured programme of assessment, study support and pastoral care is delivered. This helps address and resolve any concerns you might have about university life.
Flexible learning
In today’s fast-paced business environment, it’s important to adapt to market needs. Full-time education is simply not an option for many.
Rather than sticking with tradition, we’ve introduced greater variety in our courses. So as well as increasing the range of part-time and short courses, we now offer individual degree modules.
Courses are designed to fit around work commitments and many are delivered in partnership with local further education colleges or in the workplace. This gives learners greater control over when, where and what they study. The success of this approach is evident in our student population, half of which is in part-time education or on courses.
Real world skills
Strong business partnerships enable us to design and deliver qualifications with greater relevance to the workplace. As well as supporting workforce development programmes, we work with professional organisations to deliver courses offering Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
This means qualifications are relevant and benefit employers and employees alike.
