Read: Former Education Secretary praises York St John University on campaign to level up higher education
York St John University has received the backing of a former Cabinet minister for its work to improve people’s life chances and access to careers.
Justine launching York St John’s Opportunity Action Plan with Vice-Chancellor Karen Bryan and Chief Operating Officer Rob Hickey
York St John University is implementing an action plan to ensure more people from a diverse range of backgrounds have access to job opportunities and progression.
The work is part of a national effort to ensure that the UK recovers from the levelling-down effects of Covid-19 by addressing long running inequality of opportunity that prevents many young people from reaching their full potential.
York St John University has been a key partner in the development of a new set of ‘Levelling Up Goals’ that have been published this week by former Education Secretary and Social Mobility Pledge founder, Rt Hon Justine Greening.
The Goals draw on academic and business expertise and are designed to focus on key life stages, from early years through to adulthood, and to provide a benchmark to track progress.
The ‘Levelling Up Goals’ are the practical response to the agenda to level-up Britain in the recovery from Covid-19. They have been designed by former Cabinet minister, Justine Greening, alongside Britain's leading businesses and universities to pinpoint key challenges that, if resolved, would create a level playing field on life and job opportunities.
Following the launch of the Levelling Up Goals, partner universities will be hosting seminars throughout the year focusing on specific Goals.