Widening Access and Student Success
The Widening Access and Student Success (WASS) team promote student empowerment, equal opportunities and address barriers that inhibit academic progression. Many groups are underrepresented in Higher Education and even when they get there, they can face further obstacles to educational success. Factors that influence student outcomes include socio-economic status, access to resources and structural barriers.
Our Widening Access work targets primary and secondary aged learners. Our Student Success work is aimed at learners who study at the University. Students are selected based on where the data shows gaps in equality of opportunity in relation to access, success or progression.
At Herts, we have a strong record in increasing access and participation. This is evident in our student population and the proportion of students from underrepresented backgrounds. Our data also highlights existing and widening gaps which we are working to address. In our latest Access and Participation Plan, we draw on evidence and evaluations to identify where these gaps are widest. We share key findings about where we need to allocate resource and activity to achieve equality of opportunity and outcomes for all students.
Find out how we deliver impactful work and take a look at some of our events...
Find out how Widening Access support primary and secondary schools. Plus learn about our Aspire Higher programme...
Student Success support undergraduate students from under-represented groups. Find out more...
Discover our roles and areas of expertise within the team. Plus find out how to get in touch...
We welcome students to help us deliver our range of programmes. We have roles for ambassadors, advocates and placement students...
Find out about our guest speakers, enrichment events and workshops. Plus, access our pre-recorded online events with Aspire Higher...