Teachers
& Advisers
Teachers
Aimhigher West Midlands are your single point of contact for higher education outreach.
Aimhigher can support your school with the Gatsby Benchmarks.
Our Progression Framework is designed to support learners’ progress to higher education and enable young people to develop the growth mind-set and agency to make informed decisions about their future.
Each of the activities in the Progression Framework have been carefully linked to the Gatsby Benchmarks and can support you and your school/college to evidence how you are embedding impartial careers information, advice and guidance.
The Progression Framework is split into three important phases which are designed to support the development of learners’ motivations, knowledge and experiences of higher education.
All learning outcomes are mapped against the Aimhigher 5As of access to higher education:
For the past five years, Aimhigher have held an annual conference for teachers and advisers in the West Midlands, offering interesting talks and discussions around higher education.
For information on our opportunities for teachers in 2024/25, please see our free CPD series.
We understand the vital role that teachers and advisers play in supporting aspirational career progression and increased social mobility, especially for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not have access to the additional tutoring, extra-curricular activities and social capital available to their more affluent peers.
Aimhigher West Midlands supports this work by offering a number of CPD events and resources for teachers and advisers, and a range of information resources and events for parents and carers.
Activities Resources
Our UniFest Year 10 summer schools are a great opportunity for your learners to get a taster of university life.
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The work we do at Aimhigher West Midlands makes a difference!
Take a look at our Research & Impact page to find out how we evaluate our programme and what young people have to say about their experiences.
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Aimhigher Plus is a targeted programme for learners in year 9 to year 13 who live in specific postcode areas. We can work with schools and colleges to help identify young people who might benefit from this support. Is your school eligible for Aimhigher Plus support?
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