Universities UK response to HEPI report on qualifications gap
Universities UK has responded to the new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) calling on universities to reverse the collapse in technical education…
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Universities UK response to #Resultsday2018
In total, more than 635,000 people have applied to University so far this year. Based on previous years, UCAS expects around three quarters of those…
Vocational qualifications widely recognised in university admissions
The growth in student numbers has not led to university entrants having lower qualifications. An analysis, published today by Universities UK, shows that last year,…
Mental health care is letting down students, agree NHS and university leaders
Universities UK (UUK) is working with NHS leaders to improve mental health support for students. UUK’s Student Mental Health Services Task Group has today (11…
FIXING THE BROKEN MARKET IN PART-TIME STUDY
Fix broken part-time market in England with flexible learning incentive The @OpenUniversity (OU) is today (18 May 2018) calling on the Government to introduce a…
Universities UK calls on UCU to suspend Industrial Action
A Universities UK (UUK) spokesperson said: “UUK are disappointed that UCU are preparing for additional industrial action that could further disrupt students’ education.” “Both sides…
Open letter from Universities UK to USS scheme members over pensions dispute
Universities UK has published an open letter to members of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) scheme, highlighting the position of employers in the dispute over pensions. The…
Patterns of change in UK provision of higher education overseas
New report shows scale and scope of UK higher education TNE through regional breakdowns for the first time UK higher education transnational education (TNE) provision…
Help for students from disadvantaged groups to study, work and volunteer abroad?
New toolkit aims to help widen participation in this outward student mobility Following an international placement, a student from the project focus group said, “After…
Universities UK response to National Audit Office report on higher education in England
Responding to the National Audit Office report on higher education in England, a spokesperson for Universities UK said: “Following the shift in England from public…