The Office for Students (OfS) has today published a report on the first year of the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP). The report showcases how 29 consortia – funded by the OfS – are working collaboratively with local schools, colleges, universities and businesses to creatively develop outreach opportunities for young people in specific areas where higher education participation has been identified as lower than expected given the GCSE results of the young people living there. Click here to read the report in full.