Pembroke College, Oxford

Opening the door to Oxford

Pembroke College, Oxford is a founding partner in AVECC and a college with a serious, long-term commitment to widening access. It focuses on creating a clear, credible route to Oxford and other selective universities for academically able students from underrepresented areas.

What they bring to AVECC

Pembroke brings deep outreach expertise and proven programmes, including:

  • Leading sustained academic-engagement work in Rochdale
  • Delivering seminars, tutorials and masterclasses that mirror Oxford-level study
  • Running the OxNet initiative for Year 12 students – including essay competitions and a residential at Pembroke
What they bring to AVECC

Why it matters

This partnership shows that Oxford is not reserved for a narrow few. With Pembroke’s support, high-potential students in Rochdale gain the skills, confidence and insight to make competitive applications. And to arrive at university ready to contribute and play their part.

Why it matters