by Becca Bashford | May 27, 2021 | A-levels, Augar Review, Covid-19, Employability, Further education, Government, In the News, Opinion, Uncategorized
Words by Patrick Ainley, former professor of training and education at the University of Greenwich and regular contributor to the Post-16 Educator. The ‘Skills for Jobs’ Bill proposed in the Queen’s speech last week and introduced to Parliament today ‘is not a serious...
by CDBU Admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Academic freedom, Admissions, Augar Review, Further education, Office for Students, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding
Professor GR Evans takes a look at what the three major political parties have planned for higher education For those of us interested in higher education, one of the most eagerly-awaited aspects of the manifestos was how they would deal with the...
by CDBU Admin | Oct 4, 2019 | Admissions, Augar Review, Grade inflation, National Union of Students, News round-up, Tuition fees, Uncategorized, University funding, Vice-chancellor pay, Widening access
As figures show that half of young people now go to university, Labour has announced plans to limit the number of students universities can accept from private schools UUK president aims to show degree value ‘not all about money’ Times Higher Education,...
by CDBU Admin | Aug 9, 2019 | Admissions, Augar Review, Casual staff, Government, News round-up, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers, University funding, Wales
Augar’s recommendation of cuts to tuition fees could be devastating unless government makes up the shortfall, says a House of Lords committee – and the OfS could begin fining universities if they carry on making unconditional offers Tuition fees cut could be...
by CDBU Admin | Jul 27, 2019 | Admissions, Augar Review, Grade inflation, Office for Students, Uncategorized, Unconditional offers
University admissions, drop-out rates and grade inflation are all in the news – and a vice-chancellor is sacked for gross misconduct Swansea University sack vice chancellor and dean of management school for gross misconduct Wales Online, 26/7/2019, Sion Barry...
by CDBU Admin | Jun 7, 2019 | Augar Review, News round-up, Uncategorized, University funding
This week there’s only one news story that counts: the publication of the Augar report and its impact on graduate and university finances Skidmore warns against over-reliance on graduate earnings data Times Higher Education, 07/06/2019, Chris Havergal England’s...
