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About LEAPS

LEAPS is a widening participation programme which aims to encourage and advise students who are traditionally under-represented in higher education. We support young people in South East Scotland, raising aspirations and providing impartial advice about higher education. We currently work with state secondary schools throughout South East Scotland, supporting pupils who match LEAPS eligibility criteria.

What's coming up?

S6 Pre-UCAS Application Interview

The LEAPS pre-UCAS application interview is offered to all final-year LEAPS-eligible students and is an opportunity to discuss your application to college or university, including potential course choices, experience and achievements to date, and the personal statement. We will also confirm LEAPS eligibility at this interview, so it is vital not to miss it.

S5 Workshop

We are currently updating this workshop…! But it will include elements of the S5 Introduction to Higher Education presentation and the chance to work with current students to see what student life is really like.

S5 Introduction to Higher Education

This presentation explains who we are (the LEAPS team!), what we do, and also outlines LEAPS eligibility criteria. The session is for students who may have the potential t

Why choose Higher Education?

By now, you should have had a talk in school from the LEAPS team about higher education and explaining a bit more about it.

Your LEAPS S5 session: Reasons, routes and reality

So, you have started S5 and you might have met LEAPS already in school this year. If not, don't worry, we'll be coming to your school soon!