The Queen's Potential Programme was established in 1999 to raise awareness and aspirations, thereby promoting engagement with potential applicants from low participation backgrounds. The work has developed over the years and we now offer a range of activities, both school and campus based, to raise awareness of Higher Education, enrich the existing school curriculum, and support attainment. As part of this work, we deliver workshops in secondary schools to year 9s about higher education, motivation and goal setting.  Queen's Potential has evolved into the Junior Academy Programme, a new project that targets pupils who are “most able but least likely” to attend Higher Education. We offer a programme that gives pupils and their parents/carers insight into university life and the various opportunities available.

 For more information please contact the WPU team - wpu@qub.ac.uk/ 028 9097 5020

Who is eligible?

Pupils who:

• are currently attending a school eligible to participate in the Academy
• are in Year 13 completing a minimum of three AS-levels or acceptable equivalent BTEC/OCR Level 3 qualifications
• intend to progress to A2 study or acceptable equivalent study in 2014/15
• are considered to have the potential to attain a minimum of BBC at AS-level or acceptable equivalent and be able to satisfy specific subject and course requirements as contained in the online prospectus/entry profile in year of entry
• are interested in finding out more about third-level education
• meet one or more of the following Access criteria:
  • first in their family to attend Higher Education
  • family income is below £19,203
  • in receipt of benefits, free school meals, uniform allowance or Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
  • main carer for a family member or dependant
  • have experience of care
  • considered to have a disability

School nominations

Eligible schools will be invited to nominate up to five pupils for participation in the programme. Nominated pupils will then complete a short online application form including a brief personal statement. Nominating teachers will also be asked to complete a school reference for each nominee.

What can academy participants expect?

• the opportunity to participate in a residential activity
• access to master classes and workshops to develop skills
• an opportunity to meet like-minded pupils
• assistance with individual learning plans and career development planning
• the chance to participate in fun educational activities
• the opportunity to gain an insight into life at Queen's University Belfast
• access to a Queen's University 'buddy'
• information to parents/guardians

Success in the Academy requires:

• motivation to attend and engage in school activities, willingness to attend workshops at Queen's University Belfast and take part in residential activity.

Interested school?

If you are interested and want to check eligibility, please contact the Academy Team at academy@qub.ac.uk or call 028 9097 5020.

‌Interested pupil?

If your School is taking part, talk to the Head of Sixth Form or Head of Careers about becoming a nominee. If you are nominated please click the below link and complete the application form

The Queen's Academy application form

P‌lease click here to download the information leaflet

The Widening Participation Unit aims to increase applications from under represented groups.

Click on the links below for further insight into what we do.

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Discovering Queen's Through Sport	Professor Fluffy Programme	Care Leavers	Queen's Academy Residential 2014

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