Conclusion
During the final year of Phase 2 , there is evidence of significant progress towards each of Uni Connect ’ s four objectives , providing strong support for the continuation of sustained and progressive outreach through the Uni Connect programme beyond July 2021 . Building on the momentum gained during the first two phases of the programme - a skilled workforce and specialist knowledge developed within each Partnership , and hard won relationships with schools and colleges to become trusted providers – Uni Connect would be well placed in Phase 3 to continue and accelerate these achievements . Maintaining Uni Connect outreach is particularly pertinent given the disruption caused to the education sector by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 , and the anticipated negative effects on social mobility due to the loss of learning time and economic impact of the crisis .
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