IntoUniversity inspires and engages young
people from disadvantaged backgrounds to attain either a university
place or another chosen aspiration.
Read how IntoUniversity has helped
Sadiya, who had little formal education, gain a place at
university.
Impetus support:
Impetus investment period: 2007 - 2011
Total funding: £500,000
Value of expertise provided to date: £178,000
Background to the investment:
The IntoUniversity scheme had been running successfully in London for five years. The leadership team approached us with a clear vision and a strong model of delivery, at the same time recognising the need for support in the first phase of growth, to five new centres.
Focus of Impetus expertise to date:
Key achievements:
- Six centres now opened across London
- IntoUniversity North Kensington received Advanced Level of Quality in Study Support (AQISS); only 35 educational institutions in the UK have this status.
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Performance:
Average annual growth in income: 146%
Average annual growth in no. of people helped: 177%
| Year prior to Impetus investment 2006/07 |
Latest year end draft 2008/09 |
|
| Income (in millions) | £0.16 | £1.00 |
| No. of young people in academic support |
225 | 688 |
| No. of young people in focus programmes |
445 | 4,596 |
| No. of young people in mentoring |
24 | 198 |
| No. of people going on to university |
18 | n/a |
Note: People helped figures represent projections to the end of the 2009 academic year.
All figures as of IntoUniversity's 2008/09 year end.
Impetus gives me the kind of support I need when I need it. I trust them, and I really value the fact that Impetus delivers what it promises.
Dr Rachel Carr
Chief Executive, IntoUniversity