A new learning centre has opened in Newcastle to help thousands of young people into university or higher education.
The centre in Walker is a collaboration between Newcastle and Northumbria Universities and national education charity IntoUniversity, providing support to children aged seven to 18. It will connect young people, who may never have dreamed of going to university, with the two higher education institutions.
IntoUniversity Newcastle East is the first such centre to open in the region and is based at the Monkchester Community Centre in Walker. Working closely with schools in the area, the centre offers long-term support to young people, including after-school academic sessions, mentoring with university students and professionals, in-school workshops and work experience opportunities.
