Aimhigher activities in Somerset are divided between three Area Partnerships: West, Peninsula and LIFE Partnerships.
In Somerset as a whole approximately 29% of young people currently participate in Higher Education. However there are areas where participation is less than 16%. The Aimhigher West Partnership provides support for all Somerset state schools in its Area (the northern part down to Bridgwater), but works most intensively with those schools whose pupils come from low participation neighbourhoods. The Partnership funds Aimhigher coordinators in these 'target' schools.
The Aimhigher West Area Partnership also funds Aimhigher coordinators in FE Colleges in the West Area.
To find out more about Aimhigher West activities in schools and colleges in the northern part of Somerset, contact:
Martin Allerston
Taunton Connexions Centre
Crescent House
The Mount
Taunton
TA1 3TT
Tel 01823 321212 or mobile 07887 764263
Email: Mallerston@connexions-somerset.org.uk
If you would like to find out about Aimhigher activities in the other parts of Somerset, please contact Peninsula Programme (South Somerset)
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/widen/peninsulaevents.htm
LIFE Partnership (East Somerset)
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/widen/outlines.htm#LIFE
You can also find out about courses in Somerset on the Somerset Colleges' website
http://www.somersetcolleges.ac.uk/
Partners Area