Learner Progression Programme (LPP)
The Aimhigher London Learner Progression Programme (LPP) supports young people to make informed decisions about their futures.
We co-ordinate activities that are impartial and delivered collaboratively by our Higher Education, Further Education and employer partners across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. In particular, we ensure young people from underrepresented groups* are more aware of higher-level learning, understand how to get there and are supported to progress appropriately. Currently, our programme is delivered online.
Who does it benefit?
The Learner Progression Programme is targeted at young people who come from groups that are under-represented in higher education and have the potential to succeed in higher level learning. This includes those who are:
- First generation in their family to access Higher Education
- In the care of the Local Authority (LAC)
- Pupil Premium
- Live in areas of low participation according to POLAR Q1 and 2 data
- Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT)
- Have a Special Educational Need and Disability (SEND)
- Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
- White working class male
- Young Carers
What does it look like?
The LPP has been developed by our partners for our partners and contributes to whole school priorities such as higher-level learning and character building; preparations for next steps and future success and broadening horizons. The programme meets all Gatsby Benchmarks particularly Benchmark 7: Encounters with Further and Higher Education.
Through participation in the LPP learners can:
- Get a taste of university life through student ambassador led sessions such as the University Life Game
- Develop higher level learning and character building skills such as oracy, resilience and motivation
- Experience university style learning through subject specific lectures/seminars enabling learners to develop their interests and talents
- Gain practical application support for university and higher-level skills (eg UCAS, Personal Statements, CVs, interview skills)
- Understand the employability skills required to work in different industries via our weekly online sector panels delivered by employers, universities and training providers
Impact
“I am so glad I had the opportunity to listen to the advice that everyone had. After hearing the discussion I have decided to not be so closed to other opportunities.” Year 12 Learner
“The events organised by Aimhigher London have been great, bringing together University engineers like myself and engineers from industry, with panellists at different points in their careers and with a variety of experiences to provide information to assist young people making decisions about their future. I hope the diversity of the panel itself, and the questions we answered, provided ideas and information that encouraged those who attended to think about choosing a university course, and a career, in engineering.”
Dr Elaine Brown, University of Bradford
Find out more
Our provision is under constant review in response to Government guidelines to find out more contact Lucia Byrne, Learner Progression Programme Manager, email: lucia.byrne@kingston.ac.uk
All our online activities are accessible via our password protected Members’ area.
Upcoming events
18
May
2021Learning to Work Projects: STEM: Health/Medicine Sector Panel
- 17:00 - 18:00
- Aimhigher online virtual event
20
May
2021Get Into: Artificial Intelligence Seminar
- 17:00 - 18:00
- Aimhigher online virtual event