Develop Skills for Success
At Loughborough you will have the opportunity to take part in activities, gain experience and access individual support, to make the most of your time here and prepare for your future career. Take advantage of the support offered by your Careers Network to enhance key skills and unlock your full potential to succeed in your studies and employment through our Student Success Academy.
Student Success Academy
Make the most of your time at Loughborough with tailored support, practical opportunities, and expert guidance designed for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in higher education. From day one to graduation, we’ll help you build skills, gain experience, and prepare for your next chapter.
With a focus on key milestones: starting university, navigating your placement year, stepping into final year, and launching your graduate career, the Academy offers activities, workshops, and one-to-one support to help you overcome barriers and achieve your own version of success. Whether your goals are academic, personal, or career-focused, we’re here to help you get there.
Research shows that students from underrepresented groups can face extra challenges in securing placements, achieving top grades, and accessing graduate roles. The Student Success Academy is here to change that — opening doors, raising aspirations, and championing your journey every step of the way.
To sign up for support from Student Success Academy, please complete our sign up form. If you have any questions, please contact the team [email protected].
Impact to date
Our Year in Review Highlights for 2023-24
- 2900+ unique students participating
- Over 94 workshops and events delivered
- 304 1:1 Academic Success Coaching appointments held
- 37 Academic Success group sessions delivered to 689 students
- Over 991 hours of peer and alumni mentoring provided
- 46 mentors recruited and trained
- 95 paid internships offered through Talent Match Programme
- 47 paid internships awarded to students traditionally under-represented at university
Student Success Stories
Future Black Talent Programme student
I’d like to say a massive thank you. Your guidance and encouragement has been invaluable with the placement process, especially helping me to understand the value being myself and presenting confidential and genuinely – not just conforming.
Get Ahead Together mentee
I was quite lost in the first few weeks of semester one, but this has been immensely helpful across semester one and two. I feel more settled into university and confident about succeeding in my course.
Get Ahead Together peer mentor
The thoughtful sessions delivered to the mentees by my fellow mentors were also relevant to me. The exchange of ideas is a really exciting aspect of being a peer mentor – you get to learn so much from both the mentors and your mentees.