Access to Higher Education learners celebrate success at graduation
Access to Higher Education learners celebrated their success at a special graduation ceremony this week.
The group have all completed one year Access programmes during the 2025-26 academic year, helping them to land a place at universities up and down the UK.
They came together for the graduation ceremony organised by the Learn Telford team at Bishton Court, Telford where they received certificates of achievement.
The Learn Telford Access courses have established themselves as the go to stepping stone for adults looking to enter university.
Many local residents have already opened the doors to degrees in nursing, midwifery, special educational needs, pharmacy, education and more with another new cohort being recruited for the next academic year which starts in September.
Access programmes starting in September include Health Science Professions and Psychology and courses are still open for registration. You can register here: Access to HE Courses - Learn Telford
Access to HE programmes offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Available online as well as in the classroom
- Take place within school hours
- Specialist tutors who teach face-to-face
- Full funding loans available (subject to eligibility)
- Funding loan paid off on completion of a degree
- University workshops and UCAS support in class
- Enter university at year one (no additional foundation year)
- Opportunity to make friends
Learn Telford programmes are delivered by Telford & Wrekin Council and aim to provide high quality learning opportunities for people living in the Borough.
They encourage people across different communities to experience the joy of learning and take advantage of the wider benefits that participation in learning brings, such as increased confidence, reduced social isolation and improved wellbeing.
Councillor Shirley Reynolds, Telford & Wrekin Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People, Education, Employment & Skills, presented achievers with their certificates at the graduation ceremony.
Councillor Reynolds said:
“Once again we were delighted to celebrate the success of our Access achievers who have excelled during the last academic year.
“We wish them all the best as they go on to further study at university and with their future careers.
“Access programmes improve people’s skills, raise aspirations and are a springboard to a very successful career.
“We are also pleased to be able to continue to offer Access to HE programmes from September which are a great stepping stone to university and future career sectors.”
Telford & Wrekin Council’s ‘Stay Near, Go Far’ campaign highlights that people have access to an incredible range of local opportunities in education, training, and careers on their doorstep and they don’t have to move away to succeed, they can go far in Telford.
You can find out more about Access courses here: Access to HE Courses - Learn Telford