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Aimhigher Greater Manchester
Aimhigher Greater Manchester

Welcome to the Aimhigher Greater Manchester website! 


What is Aimhigher?
Aimhigher is the Government’s initiative to widen participation in higher education in England through activities that raise the aspirations of young people. 

And in Greater Manchester?
The Aimhigher Greater Manchester partnership involves 7 higher education institutions, 10 local authorities, 23 colleges and more than 150 schools.  The coordination unit is based in the Open University’s regional office in Sharston, South Manchester but the Aimhigher team includes key staff in all ten boroughs and all universities and higher education institutions. 

So this website?
This website has information about Aimhigher in Greater Manchester, our partners and our activities plus resources, reports, statistics and links for anybody who is interested in helping our young people to achieve their potential. 

Aim higher and you CAN go to university!
To find out what higher education can offer you or get help to think through your options, go to our learner websites:  www.uni4me.com or www.college4us.com

 
Contact Us
Telephone 0161 955 6957
Fax 0161 935 3356
 
Address Aimhigher Greater Manchester
The Open University North West
351 Altrincham Road
Sharston
Manchester
M22 4UN
Recent News
Step-In Course - Stockport College
The Step-In to HE Course will be starting on Tuesday 9th February 2010 6-9pm at Stockport College.
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Aimhigher Review 2008/09 for Greater Manchester boroughs
Ten Borough level review reports are now available providing a concise summary of the trends, challenges and Aimhigher achievements in each Borough in relation to widening participation in higher education.
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Annual Statistical Report 2009
The latest in a series of annual statistical reports produced by Aimhigher Greater Manchester including estimates of the overall rates of participation in higher education by young people in the sub-region is now available to download.
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