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Trinity Access An educated society is a thriving society and access to education changes lives. In Ireland equal numbers of school leavers come from affluent and disadvantaged areas but only 10% of new third-level students are from disadvantaged communities (2019/20 figures). Trinity Access aims to address this educational inequality and provides a range of innovative, targeted programmes to raise aspirations and widen access for people whose social, economic, and cultural experiences might otherwise prevent them from going to college. Trinity Access: • Promotes alternative access routes and entry programmes • Supports over 1,000 undergraduate students from under-represented communities • Encourages new entrants by partnering with over 130 schools in disadvantaged areas nationwide • Engages with over 10,000 students, parents, and teachers annually through outreach programmes Despite progress in recent years there are still communities and parts of our population not accessing higher education. National Access Plan: Higher Education Authority, 2022
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Pathways to Business Pathways to Business is a collaboration between the Trinity Business School and Trinity Access. The programme supports second-level students and Business undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds, helping them to identify and achieve their education and career goals. The programme is now in its fifth year and research confirms that the support it offers enables our Pathways to Business students to complete their degree programmes while attaining grade averages that are equivalent to the wider student cohort. The students supported through Pathways to Business are often the first in their families to attend university. These students make a real impact as role models who encourage others in their circle to pursue third-level education and bring valuable and diverse perspectives to the business community. Pathways to Business: • Provides financial scholarships to current undergraduate students • Provides supplementary academic supports when required • Facilitates network links between supported students and corporate partners
