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The Access Project
The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We work with pupils to make good applications and transition to university, and recruit volunteer tutors to help our pupils raise their grades.   
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Description

Graduating this summer?  Kick-start your career by volunteering as a tutor with The Access Project, helping an under-resourced young person beat the odds and get into a top university.

At The Access Project, we work with schools across the UK who share our belief that students with high potential should have equitable access to higher education, regardless of their background. Our tutors are central to driving this change, empowering students to reach their full potential. 

 

 

Duties

Our tutors are central to driving this change, empowering students to reach their full potential. By tutoring online for just one hour a week, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Inspire your student through providing one-to-one academic support in a GCSE subject of your choice 📖
  • Develop highly transferable skills through helping others thrive, boosting your professional prospects📈
  • Gain valuable hands-on experience in the charity and education sectors, helping to shape your career path💡
  • Contribute to our wider mission to improve social mobility through widening access to higher education 🏫
  • Join a dynamic community of passionate, like-minded volunteers 🌍

We work in collaboration with leading graduate employers across a wide range of sectors, including Bain and Company, KPMG, Deloitte, Rothschild & Co, the Civil Service, Slaughter and May, and more. If you’re looking to strengthen your CV, volunteering is a great way to demonstrate shared values and your commitment to personal growth.

 

 

Training
Never tutored before? No problem! Whether you’re a first-time tutor or have some experience, we’ll provide all the support you need to succeed. Over the summer, you’ll join us for comprehensive online training, as well as gaining a CPD-accredited safeguarding qualification and an enhanced DBS certificate – all at no cost to you.

Time commitment

You should be able to commit to tutoring one session each week in school term time over the upcoming academic year (starting Sept/Oct 2025). Sessions are 1 hour in duration, and we recommend spending approximately 30 mins preparing for each session.
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This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.