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Some of the young people who attended our summer residential programme

A record number of young people have attended ɫ����'s summer residential programme which offers a taste of student life. 
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Seventy Year 12 pupils took part in Access All Aber, a five-day programme that combines academic study, educational visits and evening social events. They stayed in the Pantycelyn halls of residence on Penglais Campus.��
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Designed for young people from Widening Participation backgrounds, members of the group could follow sessions in a wide variety of the academic disciplines offered at ɫ����, from Veterinary Science and Physics to International Politics and Creative Writing.��
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With the option of attending lectures through the medium of Welsh or English, the programme also included a session on student finance and how to make the most of the financial support available.��
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Relaunched in 2023 following a break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Access All Aber forms part of ɫ����’s long-standing commitment to widening access to young people from backgrounds less likely to consider studying at university.��
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This year's programme, which took place this month, attracted students from 38 schools and colleges across Wales.��
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Lucy Stevenson, Head of Marketing and Student Recruitment at ɫ����, said:��
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"We are very proud of the success of the programme this year, and grateful to all staff and students involved for their valuable contribution. The transition period from school or college to university - especially when that means leaving home for the first time - can feel challenging for many young people. Access All Aber offers a valuable opportunity to experience a realistic academic environment that shows what student life is like at ɫ����.��
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"Aber is a community of academics and students from all over the world, and an ambitious, inclusive and bilingual institution. The excellence of our research and teaching inspires people to change lives for the better, foster knowledge, build communities, and strengthen Wales and the wider world. By giving participants a taste of the various subjects available, our hope is that this will inspire them to take the next step to study a degree when the time comes, be that at ɫ���� or any other university.”��
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The students who successfully completed the programme this year received a certificate and a contextual offer for a place to study at ɫ���� in September 2026.��
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Lucy Stevenson from ɫ���� added:��
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"At ɫ����, we are committed to making higher education accessible to young people, and are proud that Access All Aber has enabled this group to get a taste of university life. We really hope that this year's participants have seen the value in university study and choose to go on to reap the benefits of an ɫ���� degree."��

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