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Villiers Park Educational Trust is a national social mobility charity. We deliver unique programmes for high ability students aged 14-19 from less advantaged backgrounds. 
Our programmes empower young people to succeed and overcome barriers to success. We help raise academic achievement by developing personal and employability skills.

Our Courses and Programmes

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Future Leaders

 
A programme designed to empower young people aged 14-19 from less advantaged backgrounds to succeed.
 
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Subject-Specific Programmes

 
Your favourite subject, a whole new perspective. Our subject-specific courses are innovative, challenging and life-changing for A-level students, and are taught in a university style.

Our Impact

We are a charity committed to equality in educational outcomes, access to higher education and careers across the UK, with more than 50 years' expertise. We work with 2,000 young people each year with proven success. 

Future Leaders Programme

Proportion of GCSE grades C/4 and above

93% Future Leaders
67% National Average

Subject-specific courses

Proportion of A-level grades A*-B

92% Students on Villiers Park courses
52% National Average

Leadership Challenge

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95% of students say their confidence has improved

Subject-specific courses

97% of students felt
their passion for the
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increased

Future Leaders Programme

Going to university or starting a foundation year

82% Future Leaders

with 46% going to a leading university

20% national average for disadvantaged students

Leadership Challenge

More than 300 students planned, delivered and completed projects and
12,000 beneficiaries took part in these Leadership Challenge projects.

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Mikayla

"Young carers have potential, but they don't have the chance to shine."

Mikalya is a young carer and works part time to help support her family. She's determined to study neuroscience. We want her to achieve her goal.

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Your Support

Our life-changing work for young people is only possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters.
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Donate

Of every £1 donated, 87p funds our work.
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Fundraise

Raise funds through an event or activity.
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Companies, Charitable Trusts and Philanthropy

Join the Inspire Network and Scholars Partnership.
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Bespoke Programmes

Working in partnership with you.

Our News, Views and Opportunities 

Art is about having fun and expressing yourself - and you always learn something

I’ve always loved art. I could often be found doodling away, rather than doing homework. It was a passion at school which led into an Illustration degree at UWE Bristol. I’ve painted all sorts ove...
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Should I think about becoming an intern?

Chloe Lewis is taking a year out from her computer science degree at the University of Bath to take an internship at Intel as an IoT technical sales specialist. She spoke to Villiers Park about what s...
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PwC Apprenticeships

PwC is one of the largest professional services organisations in the world, and helps organisations to solve problems related to business and technology. PwC offers many apprenticeships, work experience programmes and fully-funded degree apprenticeships to students across the UK. 

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Arm Internship and Graduate Roles

Arm's interns work with industry experts on exciting, challenging projects that really impact the technological world. 

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