FOCUS West is a schools programme that aims to widen access to Higher Education.
Based in the west of Scotland and working with targeted pupils in secondary schools, our work is funded by the Scottish Funding Council as part of the National Schools Programme. We work with teachers to guide pupils in learning about Higher National and Degree courses, the benefits of further study and about the wealth of graduate career opportunities that are available.
What is Higher Education?
What are the criteria for inclusion in the programme?
What does the FOCUS West Programme involve?
SUCCESS STORIES
FOCUS West has been pivotal for me in terms of looking at higher education; had I not been involved in the program I doubt I would have considered universities outside of Scotland, never mind the best universities in the world.
FOCUS West has played a crucial part of my life, in more ways than one. Had it not been for my enrolment in the programme during school, I highly doubt I would have grown into the confident young woman I am today, let alone have graduated from university.