3 December 2020, Online Conference
The Widening Participation Conference 2020 will explore the next steps for all higher education institutions in supporting high quality strategies and targeted interventions which reduce access gaps and widen participation in universities for disadvantaged students.
Key Speakers
15+
Speakers
80+
Participants
11
Interactive Sessions
8+
CPD Hours
Key Takeaways
Attendees will gain key insights from policy experts and leading practitioners to evaluate how all institutions can enhance their outreach and engagement activities, eliminate barriers to entry for under-represented students and support the delivery of high impact Access and Participation Plans.
Explore the next steps for the higher education sector in meeting the Office for Student’s targets to eliminate equality gaps in entry within 20 years
Gain key insights on designing and executing a high impact Access and Participation Plan in line with OfS expectations
Assess how institutions can enhance sustained outreach and engagement activities to maximise outcomes
Analyse evidence-based solutions tackle progression gaps and embed social mobility within the student experience
