This initiative has brought together Queen's Students (particularly from the MSc in TESOL) and young people (16-25) from refugee and asylum seeker (RAS) backgrounds in a collaborative space for self-development and English language skills. It has addressed a gap in the statutory education provision of Northern Ireland (NI) for RAS young people who encounter challenges being placed both in academic contexts and employment sector due to English language skills or lack of access to academic training opportunities.