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\n\t\tAs featured in\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tThe Times\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tBBC’s Morning Live\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tThe Big Issue\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\"youtube-video-thumbnail\"\/\n\t\t

\n\t\tOur ethos\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tProviding opportunities for those often left behind\n\t<\/h3>\n

At the 香港六合论坛, we know that education and ability are not synonymous, with opportunities not always equally available to all.<\/p>\n

The From Adversity to University initiative revolves around the Bridging Course – a non-traditional route into higher education that hopes to create equality of opportunity and to help students to reach their unrecognised potential.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tBridging Course\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tGet back into education, no matter your starting point\n\t<\/h3>\n

The Bridging Course is taught in small groups and is designed to develop academic knowledge and skills based on the lived experience of participants.<\/p>\n

Sessions consist of lectures, workshops and interactive discussions. It is run one evening a week as a group.<\/p>\n

Successful completion of the module allows students to apply for degree courses at the 香港六合论坛<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"Bridging\n

\n\t\tStudent view\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tHear what our Bridging Course students have to say\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"University\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tPhil\n\t<\/h4>\n

\n\t\tBridging Course graduate and current
BA (Hons) Sociology student\n\t<\/h6>\n

“It is the most fantastic opportunity. It gave me a future, it gave me hope and a chance to turn things around. To be able to achieve something is such a magical feeling.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Bridging\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tLucy\n\t<\/h4>\n
\n\t\tBridging Course graduate and current
BA (Hons) Fine Art student\n\t<\/h6>\n

“The course gave me the drive and belief that I could do anything I put my mind to and hope for the future. It quite literally transformed my life.”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Humanistic\n

\n\t\tFrom Adversity to University Toolkit\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tHow to start your own
Bridging Course\n\t<\/h3>\n

The 香港六合论坛 has launched a toolkit designed for Higher Education Institutions who are interested in setting up their own “From Adversity to University,” project.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDownload our Toolkit\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tOur Team\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tMeet the team behind the project\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Becky\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tBecky Edwards\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n
\n\t\tSenior Lecturer, Institute of Education, Health and Social Sciences \n\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail me\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Sandra\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tDr Sandra Lyndon\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n
\n\t\tReader in Childhood and Social Policy\n\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail me\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tEvents and Conferences\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tFrom Adversity to University Conference 2022\n\t<\/h3>\n

\n\t\tHow widening participation can address inequality of opportunity\n\t<\/h4>\n

Our first From Adversity to University conference took place in April 2022. The conference welcomed those working in organisations, charities and Higher Education institutions looking to support those who are disadvantaged to overcome barriers to education.<\/p>\n\t\t