Student Research

At Manchester Met Q-Step we feel it is important that our students are involved in research practice from the very outset of their journey.  Students are regularly involved in real-world projects that give them the opportunity to enhance valuable skills in applied research while also engaging with the larger community. Student partnered research projects are testament the ambitions of Q-Step and we are confident that by empowering students they are more able to relate to research theory by putting it into practice.

Can U Kick It?‌

‌Fathers against Violence is a project run by James Gregory to encourage and guide the youth of today by providing support to young disadvantaged people and helping them develop confidence and self-esteem to excel in all aspects of life. Through programmes like can you kick it which has been running for over 3 years for ages 6+, James hopes to establish a new hope and self-worth for young children through playing and coaching football, building relationships, teaching discipline and most importantly having fun in and safe environment. Programmes like this have a long-term positive affect teaching valuable life skills and providing job opportunities. The popularity and successes of this project has opened many doors for FAV and now network with other organisations to offer more sporting opportunities, as well as days out. to download this report click here

'Boys Clubs Making a Difference'

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Manchester have been working with Manchester Metropolitan University to establish if the work that we and our member clubs do in many of the most deprived communities around the county, does actually make a difference in the lives of the young people we seek to serve.

The Boys & Girls Clubs were invited to get involved with the MMU Q-Step Project where students can opt to undertake a project with a local community organisation and complete a “real-life” piece of research rather than a traditional dissertation. The Boys & Girls Clubs charged two “unsuspecting” students, Lucy Doyle & Carina Roberts worked with a number of member clubs to conduct some research with young people around the issue of whether or not we and our members help to reduce anti-social behaviour. Whilst both conducted common research, both had to produce independent reports.