A new learning centre in Newcastle is set to empower thousands of young people to achieve their academic and career ambitions.

The centre in Walker is a collaboration between Newcastle and Northumbria Universities and national education charity IntoUniversity to provide additional educational support to those aged 7-18. It will connect many young people, who may never have dreamed of going to university, with two leading Higher Education Institutions, providing opportunities to support their learning and nurture their ambitions.

IntoUniversity Newcastle East is the first IntoUniversity education centre to open in the North East and is based at the Monkchester Community Centre in Walker, Newcastle.

Working closely with local schools and the universities, the centre offers long-term support to young people, including after-school academic support, mentoring with university students and local professionals, in-school aspiration-raising workshops and enrichment and work experience opportunities. Once established, the centre will support over 1000 students per year.

Reference Link:https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2022/03/intouniversitynewcastleeast/