These things take four or five years of hard work before we see the results to build up people's confidence. But we are making a huge positive difference to people's lives. |
Widening participation is a long-term project because some of the work we're doing is about changing mindsets. In some parts of this region boys grew up expecting to go down the pit. Now the pits are gone, but because they were always there, people need a bit of time to see the alternatives. |