Manchester tech specialist Sync has partnered with University Academy 92, to provide Apple technology for hundreds of students and staff across its campus to boost digital skills.
UA92 was founded just five years ago by Lancaster University and Manchester United鈥檚 famed Class of 92 football stars.
Sync鈥檚 partnership with UA92 aims to provide essential equipment and improve access to Apple devices within the university鈥檚 dedicated IT suites.
The partnership plays a crucial role in UA92鈥檚 push for greater digitisation and overall aim to make higher education accessible to every student, no matter their background.
Over 800 students from the local area and across the globe now attend UA92 to study sport, media, digital and business courses, each of which will be able to access these essential devices on campus.
As an Apple Authorised Education Specialist, Sync not only supports in the procurement of technology, but will work closely with UA92 to ensure the tech provided is being used effectively by teachers and students to optimise performance and productivity.
Benji Rogers, higher education lead at Sync, commented: 鈥淎pple has the right blend of hardware, software and services that can take learning to the next level.
鈥淚t really is the perfect solution for institutions looking to remove barriers to education and we鈥檙e proud to be supporting UA92 in its aim of reaching students from different backgrounds, as well as providing them with access to a digital ecosystem that will help them learn and grow alongside their peers鈥�.
Since the start of the partnership in March of 2022, Sync has provided over 100 M1 Mac Mini devices throughout the university鈥檚 IT suite, providing access to premium technology for every student.
Other devices integrated into the university鈥檚 curriculum include the Studio Display, MacBook Pro 13鈥�, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Pencil.
Director of Disruption at UA92, Aaron Saxton, added: 鈥淲e believe that digital skills will be a critical part of everything moving forward, especially within education.
鈥淭o truly deliver a project of this scope, you really do need world class partners and we鈥檙e incredibly excited to be collaborating with Sync to support the build of our trailblazing digital academy, supporting us with our curriculum to bring education to life鈥�.
UA92 was cofounded by the Class of 鈥�92 鈥� Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt聽 –聽 and prides itself on offering its students flexible ways of studying, including choice of active term times and no traditional end-of-year exams.
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Sync has a proven track-record of providing bespoke IT solutions across the education system and has supported more than 7,000 schools and Multi Academy Trusts across the UK over the last 30 years.
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