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Equal opportunity for all young people to fulfil their academic potential Our 10 month university preparation programme supports students from underrepresented backgrounds to gain places and thrive at the most selective universities The Challenge 5 of disadvantaged sixth form students enrol at the most selective universities compared with over 12 of all students and over 60 of independent school students Our Vision More equal access to the most competitive universities and courses At Next Step Foundation we believe that all students regardless of background should have the opportunity to fulfil their academic potential through access to the best universities across the UK. We help disadvantaged and underrepresented students to make competitive applications to the UKs most highly selective universities and courses whilst working with them to form the skills knowledge and confidence that allow them to achieve their ambitions at university and beyond. We believe our programme has more impact on students application success rates because Our results We are incredibly proud of the success of our students Over the past 7 years weve been delighted by our students success 2018 100 Russell Group acceptance rate40 Oxbridge acceptance rate 2019 91 Russell Group acceptance rate25 Oxbridge acceptance rate 2020 100 Russell Group acceptance rate32 Oxbridge acceptance rate 2021 97 Russell Group acceptance rate32 Oxbridge acceptance rate Next Step Foundation has added challenge for our students. Weve secured our first Oxbridge acceptance and were delighted.