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| ⚫ | Aimhigher was created in 2004 through the integration of two earlier initiatives, Partnerships for Progression (P4P) and Excellence Challenge, bringing together a wide range of partners, including [[university|universities]], [[college]]s, [[school]]s, [[training provider]]s and the [[Connexions (agency)|Connexions]] service. On the 25 November 2010, [[David Willetts]], the universities and science minister, announced the closure of the programme at the end of academic year 2010/11 (31 July 2011).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=414416|title=Aimhigher brought down by coalition axe|first=Rebecca|last=Attwood|accessdate=8 July 2011|newspaper=Times Higher Education|date=25 November 2010}}</ref> |
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A range of projects at national level |
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In 2008, the Aimhigher student portal website was merged into the Directgov web resource, and to create an archive of the initiative's activities but that has since been removed. Information about Aimhigher is no longer available on the UK Government website but only on the Internet Archive, for example in the archive of the Aimhigher Pactitioner Website.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aimhigher Practitioner Website |url=http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/practitioner/resource_material/about_aimhigher/what_is_aimhigher_.cfm |website=Internet Archive |publisher=HEFCE 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060215204300/http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/practitioner/resource_material/about_aimhigher/what_is_aimhigher_.cfm |access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=2006-02-15 }}</ref> |
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The Aimhigher student portal website [link: http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/] contains information for those people thinking about entering [[higher education]] in [[England]] and [[Wales]] and aims to bring together necessary information from which prospective students can make decisions about institutions and courses, and financial matters. |
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* [http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/DG_073697 Aimhigher] |
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[[Category:Education enrollment]] |
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The site also aims to promote the widening participation initiative in UK higher education. |
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[[Category:Higher education organisations based in the United Kingdom]] |
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The site is created and managed by [[H.E.R.O. (Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the UK)|HERO Ltd]], who produce the Higher Education and Research Opportunities in the UK ([http://www.hero.ac.uk/ HERO]) website. |
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In January 2007 the Aimhigher.ac.uk site was listed on a list of central government websites earmarked for closure. It is intended that material will be migrated to the Higher Education sub-franchise pages on the Directgov site early in 2008. |
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* [http://www.aimhigher.ac.uk/ Aimhigher] |
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 30 June 2023
Aimhigher was an umbrella term to describe initiatives aimed at widening participation in UK higher education, particularly among students from non-traditional backgrounds, minority groups and disabled persons.
Aimhigher was an initiative by the former Department for Education and Skills (DfES), working with the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
Aimhigher was created in 2004 through the integration of two earlier initiatives, Partnerships for Progression (P4P) and Excellence Challenge, bringing together a wide range of partners, including universities, colleges, schools, training providers and the Connexions service. On the 25 November 2010, David Willetts, the universities and science minister, announced the closure of the programme at the end of academic year 2010/11 (31 July 2011).[1]
Aimhigher operated in England on a national, regional and area basis, including:
- A range of projects at national level
- Nine regions undertaking cross-regional activities (Although this regional structure ended in July 2008)
- 45 areas where most of the planning and delivery takes place
In 2008, the Aimhigher student portal website was merged into the Directgov web resource, and to create an archive of the initiative's activities but that has since been removed. Information about Aimhigher is no longer available on the UK Government website but only on the Internet Archive, for example in the archive of the Aimhigher Pactitioner Website.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Attwood, Rebecca (25 November 2010). "Aimhigher brought down by coalition axe". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Aimhigher Practitioner Website". Internet Archive. HEFCE 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-02-15. Retrieved 20 May 2021.