GCU Outreach at Glasgow Caledonian University

GCU Outreach consists of School Connect, College Connect, the Caledonian Club, Routes for All and the Advanced Higher Hub. These teams cover the areas of outreach, widening participation, articulation and transition support within partner schools, colleges and communities, both in Glasgow and within GCU itself. Student Mentors are used to support pupils across all projects. School Connect aims to provide focused interventions and support to ensure that secondary school pupils applying to GCU have the resources to gain the maximum benefit from their university studies. College Connect provide transition support to college students articulating to Glasgow Caledonian University. The Caledonian Club work to raise the educational aspirations of its members and build key life skills and confidence in nursery, primary and secondary pupils and their families. Routes for All inform and guide school pupils in S5 and S6 to study Higher National Courses at college. Advanced Higher Hub is GCU's on-campus centre to deliver Advanced Higher programmes to pupils from targeted Glasgow secondary schools as part of the University's commitment to widening access to Higher Education.