New IntoUniversity centre officially launches in Bradford
A new learning centre officially launched in Bradford this week and is set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.
The centre in Holme Wood is a collaboration between Queens’ College, Cambridge and national education charity IntoUniversity to provide additional educational support to those aged 7-18. Working closely with local schools and universities, the centre offers long-term support to young people, including after-school academic support, mentoring with local university students and professionals, in-school aspiration-raising workshops and enrichment and work experience opportunities. Once established, the centre will support over 1000 students per year.
IntoUniversity Bradford East is the first IntoUniversity education centre to open in Bradford and is based at the TFD Centre in Holme Wood.
Around 40 students aged 7-18 who are set to benefit from the centre for the next academic year and beyond, along with their parents and guardians, attended the launch event with some of them delivering speeches.
Primary school students took part in a variety of activities during the event replicating the type of activities they will be engaging with in the year ahead during after-school academic support sessions. Secondary school students surveyed guests with questions about future study and careers.
Representatives from Queens’ College, Cambridge and Bradford Council were also in attendance, including the Deputy Lord Mayor.
Dr Andrew Thompson, Senior Tutor, said: “Queens’ has been working in Bradford for several years but this Centre provides an excellent opportunity to work with more children and young people and provide them with transformational educational experiences.”
Dr. Rachel Carr, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of IntoUniversity, said: “We are delighted to have officially launched our first centre in Bradford. We are looking forward to continuing to build partnerships with schools and families in the local community and supporting students to achieve
their ambitions.”