£22k → £36k projected
"I worked retail for twelve years thinking I'd missed my window. They had my UCAS done in three weeks."
Yasmin, 34Social Work · LSBU
£65k–£100k+ in student finance secured
You were never ‘not the type’ for university.
Access Pathway walks you from a vague idea to a confirmed university place — applications, student finance, enrolment, and the first year you didn't know you'd survive. Most clients secure between £65,000 and £100,000+ in student finance across their degree. Free assessment. Pay nothing until your finance arrives.
- £65–100k+
- finance secured
- £0
- upfront cost
- 3 yrs
- of support
“I'd written off university at 19. I started at 28.”
Sarah · BSc Nursing, Year 2
Now enrolling · Sept & Jan
£65k–£100k+ student finance secured✦Mature students welcome✦First in your family? Good.✦No A-levels? No problem.✦Career changers✦Healthcare pathways✦Single parents✦Care leavers✦Returning to study✦£65k–£100k+ student finance secured✦Mature students welcome✦First in your family? Good.✦No A-levels? No problem.✦Career changers✦Healthcare pathways✦Single parents✦Care leavers✦Returning to study✦
01 — The block
The thing stopping you isn't grades. It's the noise in your head.
Most people who could thrive at university never apply. Not because they can't — because nobody ever sat down and walked them through it.
- 01
"I left school years ago — it's too late."
- 02
"Student finance is impossible to figure out."
- 03
"I don't even know what to study."
- 04
"I'm not academic enough."
- 05
"What if I apply and get rejected again?"
- 06
"I can't afford to stop working."
02 — The pathway
Five steps from "maybe one day" to first day on campus.
Real people we've walked through the pathway
Sarah
BSc Nursing
Anisa
Midwifery
Daniel
BSc Nursing
Mei
Social Work
Marcus
Paramedic Sci.
Yasmin
Social Work
Tom
Business Mgmt
Priya
Midwifery
- 01
Free pathway assessment
A 20-minute call. We map where you are, where you want to go, and what's actually possible — based on your age, qualifications, and goals.
- 02
Course & university match
We shortlist universities that fit your circumstances and career — including options with no A-levels, foundation years, and access courses.
- 03
Application & personal statement
We draft, refine, and submit your UCAS application with you. Personal statement workshops, document prep, deadline tracking — handled.
- 04
Student finance, sorted
Walked through every form, every evidence requirement, every deadline. Maintenance loans, grants, bursaries, hardship funds.
- 05
Enrolment & first-year coaching
We don't disappear at offer day. Monthly check-ins, study skills, wellbeing, and crisis support through your first year and beyond.
03 — Real outcomes
People who thought it wasn't for them.
Most clients are 25–40, working, often parents, frequently the first in their family to go to university.
£24k → £42k projected
"Healthcare assistant pay was capping out. Now I'm two years off being a registered nurse."
Daniel, 26BSc Nursing · UEL
Career change, full funding
"Single mum, no A-levels. Access course + foundation year. I cried when the offer came through."
Priya, 31Midwifery · Greenwich
Student finance
Most clients secure between £65,000 and £100,000+ in student finance across their degree.
Tuition, maintenance, dependants' grants, childcare support — we map every pound you're entitled to and handle the paperwork end to end.
04 — The programme
We don't stop at the offer letter. We stay until you graduate.
Application help is the first 5%. The reason most non-traditional students struggle is what happens after — finance, the first assignment, the imposter syndrome. We're there for all of it.
Phase 01
University Entry
- →Course & university shortlist
- →UCAS application
- →Personal statement
- →Reference & document prep
- →Interview coaching
Phase 02
Finance & Enrolment
- →Student finance application
- →Maintenance loan guidance
- →Bursaries & grants
- →Hardship funding routes
- →Enrolment walkthrough
Phase 03
First-Year Coaching
- →Monthly 1:1 check-ins
- →Study skills & referencing
- →Wellbeing support
- →Crisis escalation
- →Retention tracking
Phase 04
Career Launchpad
- →CV & LinkedIn
- →Placement support
- →Interview prep
- →Graduate job pipeline
- →90-day post-grad support
No upfront fee. Pay from your student finance.
Programme fees are deferred until your maintenance loan arrives. If you don't enrol, you don't pay.
05 — Course list 2024–25
Study at a university across the UK.
Choose from prestigious partner universities across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Northampton, Leeds, Leicester, Cardiff and Swansea. Foundation-year, undergraduate and postgraduate routes — with weekday, evening and weekend delivery.
London campus
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4)
- →Business Skills (Weekdays & Weekends)
- →Computing
- →Health and Social Care
BA (Hons)
- →Business Management (Weekdays & Weekends)
- →Leadership Management
BSc (Hons)
- →Cloud Computing
Postgraduate
- →MBA
London campus
Arden University
Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4)
- →Business Management
- →Computing
- →Health and Care Management
- →Law
- →Psychology
BA (Hons)
- →Business Management
- →Criminology and Psychology
BSc (Hons)
- →Accounting and Finance
- →Computing
- →Health and Care Management
- →Psychology
- →Psychology & Counselling
LLB (Hons)
- →Law
BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Business Management
- →Criminology and Psychology
- →Psychology
- →Psychology and Counselling
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Accounting and Finance
- →Computing
- →Health and Care Management
- →Project Management
LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Law
Postgraduate
- →MBA
London campus
Elizabeth School of London
BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →BSU — Business and Management (Weekday & Weekend)
- →BSU — Health and Social Care (Weekday & Weekend)
- →BSU — Computing (Weekday)
- →CCCU — Foundation (Weekday)
BA (Hons)
- →Business and Management (Weekday)
- →Business and Management Top-Up (Weekday)
London campus
Anglia Ruskin University
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Business and Human Resource Management
- →Business and Law
- →Business and Marketing
- →Business and Tourism Management
- →Finance and Accounting
- →Health and Social Care
- →International Business Management
- →International Business Management (Evening & Weekend)
LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Law
BSc (Hons)
- →Business and Human Resource Management
- →Business and Law
- →Business and Marketing
- →Business and Tourism Management
- →Finance and Accounting
- →Health and Social Care
- →International Business Management
- →International Business Management (Evening & Weekend)
LLB (Hons)
- →Law
MBA
- →Health and Social Care (Day, Evening & Weekend)
- →International (Day, Evening & Weekend)
MSc
- →Accounting and Financial Management (Day)
- →International Hospitality and Tourism Management (Day)
- →International Marketing (Day)
- →International Project Management (Day, Evening & Weekend)
LLM
- →Law (Daytime Delivery)
London campus
University of Bolton (Regent)
BSc (Hons)
- →Business Management
- →Health & Social Care
LLB (Hons)
- →Law
BEng (Hons)
- →Software Engineering
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Business Management (Weekdays & Evenings)
- →Computing
- →Health & Social Care (Weekdays & Evenings)
LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Law (Weekdays & Evenings)
BEng (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Software Engineering (Weekdays & Evenings)
- →Electric & Electronic Engineering
MBA
- →MBA (Weekdays & Evenings)
MSc
- →International Management (Evenings)
- →Software Engineering (Evenings)
- →Social Care, Health and Wellbeing
LLM
- →International Business Law
London campus
Buckinghamshire New University (Regent)
BSc (Hons)
- →Health & Social Science
BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Business Management
- →Marketing
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Business Management
- →Health & Social Science
- →Marketing
London campus
St Mary's University Twickenham (Regent)
BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Law
BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Sport & Exercise Science (Weekdays & Evenings)
LLB (Hons) with Foundation Year
- →Law
Not sure which campus or course is right for you?
Course availability is subject to change. Book a free assessment and we'll match you to the right campus, university and intake.
BSU = Bath Spa University · CCCU = Canterbury Christ Church University · UWTSD = University of Wales Trinity Saint David · ESL = Elizabeth School of London. Information accurate as of Sep 2024 and subject to change.
Refer & earn
Know someone who should be at university?
If you refer a student who enrols through Access Pathway, we'll pay you £200 as a thank you. No cap. Refer five, earn £1,000.
- £200 paid per enrolled referral
- They get a free assessment + full support
- You get paid after their first term starts
- Open to anyone — you don't need to be a client
05 — Questions
The things people ask before they sign up.
Free assessment
One form. Then a real conversation.
Tell us a little about yourself. A pathway advisor will be in touch within one working day to book your free 20-minute call. No sales pressure, no commitment.
- £65k–£100k+ in student finance secured for clients
- 100% free assessment
- Pay only after student finance lands
- Confidential — your details stay with us
- Refer a friend — earn £200 when they enrol