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HEFCE trends study demonstrates welcome increase in HE participation among young students
A new study by HEFCE demonstrates that young people aged 18 and 19 are significantly more likely to enter higher education in 2009/10 than they were in 2004/05.
UCAS figures 2009-10
Newer, smaller universities ready to embrace continued rise in demand for career-focussed subjects
A chill wind blows: GuildHE response to the Grant letter from Lord Mandelson to HEFCE
The Government has today issued its grant letter to HEFCE providing information on the funding for the 2010/2011 academic year
GuildHE response to Pre-Budget Report
Responding to today’s Pre-Budget Report, Alice Hynes Chief Executive Officer of the higher education representative body GuildHE, said: “The delivery by higher education is one of the decade’s success stories and the Government has begun to...
Report on the performance of the Student Loans Company
Today’s report from Professor Sir Deian Hopkin on student loans delays this autumn highlights a number of failings and avoidable problems, and makes recommendations for action, including the creation of a Stakeholder Forum to ensure greater customer...
Office for Fair Access reviews the impact of institutional bursaries and scholarships
The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) has today published a study on the impact, awareness and take-up of institutional bursaries and scholarships, together with its Good Practice Guide for financial support structures in HEIs. The report clearly confirms that bursaries...
Students to take central role in new quality arrangements
GuildHE, UniversitiesUK, HEFCE, DEL (NI) joint press release
Students to take central role in new quality arrangements
GuildHE, UniversitiesUK, HEFCE, DEL (NI) joint press release
GuildHE calls for a fairer deal for students and HE Institutions
GuildHEcallsforafairerdealforstudentsandHEInstitutionsasfeesreviewislaunched
GuildHE Institutions Ready to Rise to the Framework Challenge
Government plans to support a broader range of routes into higher education and give prospective students better information about courses and job prospects have been given a guarded welcome