UniSuccess Programme
Addressing Student Retention and Degree Awarding Gaps
Designed to directly address OfS access and participation plan objectives, UniSuccess provides a holistic, evidence-based framework that tackles the awarding gap and improves student retention. Our approach combines enhancing students' confidence, knowledge, and ability to succeed with building universities' internal capacity to support their black-heritage students.
Key Factors Affecting Black-Heritage Student Success:
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1 in 4
students experience frequent loneliness, with black-heritage students reporting the highest levels—directly impacting retention metrics in your EORR reporting.
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54%
of black households earn below £600 weekly, creating additional financial strain on students that can affect both access and continuation rates.
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23%
of black people experience a common mental health problem in any given week, higher than other ethnic groups—a critical factor in addressing student success targets.
Expert Validation
“Our knowledge with regard to black-heritage students was limited. Christine and her team filled the gap between the university and the black-heritage students for us. In this way, we enhanced the connection with black-heritage students in our university.”
— Andy Adam, Outreach Project Officer, University of East Anglia (UEA)
UniSuccess provides a comprehensive approach to meeting OfS requirements
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Enhanced student satisfaction and achievement metrics for OfS reporting
Targeted support in meeting Student Success targets within your access and participation plan
Evidence-based strategies to improve retention rates and address EORR priorities
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Peer mentoring matching first-year students with experienced students
Student-centric sessions covering finance, wellbeing, and academic success
Training to support internal capacity building aligned with OfS requirements
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Create actionable plans for sustainable improvement in student outcomes
Develop targeted interventions to address institutional barriers identified in your EORR
Identify specific challenges facing your black-heritage student population to inform OfS reporting
Strategic Partnership Aligned with OfS Objectives
We share your commitment to eliminating disparities in black-heritage student outcomes as required by the Office for Students. Understanding that one size doesn't fit all, we work closely with our university partners to create solutions tailored to their specific institutional context and access and participation plan requirements.