Partner with us
University partnerships
We work closely with partner universities across the UK to provide trained and qualified coaches to students from underrepresented backgrounds to make the most our of their university experience. This includes students who are eligible for Free School Meals, those who are first in their family to go to university, students with care experience and undergraduates living with a disability.
We exist to provide additional and external support to students who we know are likely to face additional barriers in the transition to university. We work to ensure students utilise their university’s systems of support, engage well with staff and other students and develop their confidence and enjoyment of university life as a result.
Our partner universities
“I am extremely impressed to hear of the work The Bridging Project is doing to reduce drop out rates amongst disadvantaged young people at university. It is crucial that we tap into the brilliant and diverse talent that our country has to offer, and make sure that all students succeed at university.”
- Michelle Donelen, Previous Minister of State for Universities
We’re proud of the difference we make to our students
“My coach is a very good listener and helps me work through my problems step by step. It's useful that my coach has her own university experience to draw from too, which helps to make the conversation flow really easily.”
— Student on The Bridging Project’s coaching programme
Making an impact
Our 2022/23 impact:
100% of students remained at university into their second year
91% of students strongly agreed that The Bridging Project improved their confidence
95% of students stated the coaching programme has helped them develop their soft skills
91% of students stated the coaching programme helped them access additional support
82% of students felt that the coaching programme helped them to feel a greater sense of belonging
Don’t just take our word for it…
“Murray Edwards College is committed to widening participation and access to university and the Bridging Project is valuable in helping us achieve our mission. Through their provision of highly skilled, empathetic coach to those making the transition to university, they provide an open, honest, and external trusted point of contact to speak candidly about both their difficulties (and successes!), and we highly value this work.”
- Director of Student Development at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge
We’re pleased to support and work with some incredible organisations
Get in touch
We’re currently looking to expand our network of university partners. If you’re interested in our work and want to find out more, please get in touch.
Schools
If you work at a school or know of students who could benefit from our coaching programme, we’d love to hear from you.
We are particularly keen to connect with those supporting sixth form care leavers who would benefit from our programme of support in the transition to university.
Businesses
As we continue to grow The Bridging Project, we are always looking for companies who share in our mission.
If your organisation wants to support our work, find out more about what we do, or learn about what opportunities we have to get involved, please get in touch - we’d love to hear from you.