# Advancing Access

**Source**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate-teachers-supporting-teachers-advisors/doc/advancing-access
**Parent**: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/undergraduate-teachers-advisors

The University of Leeds is a member of Advancing Access – an initiative of the 24 Russell Group universities – which provides free CPD to teachers and advisors in schools and colleges.

Advancing Access offers a range of resources, online and in-person events to support staff whose role involves guiding young learners in their post-16 choices and university decisions.

As part of our involvement in the Advancing Access programme, the University can provide CPD sessions, delivered online or in your school/college including:

- Supporting students to make choices at age 16
- Supporting students to make choices at age 18
- Supporting students to write personal statements
- Writing effective UCAS references
- Understanding contextual admissions processes
- Preparing students for interviews and admissions tests

For further information, please visit the [Advancing Access website](https://www.advancingaccess.ac.uk/home).  If you would like to request a talk, please complete the online form on the [CPD sessions in schools and colleges webpage](https://www.advancingaccess.ac.uk/request-cpd).