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Government Supports Calls for Students to be Excluded from Net Migration Statistics
A cross-party group of MPs released a report earlier this week saying that foreign students should be exempted from wider targets on immigration, which the UK government introduced to stop the influx of people who apply for student visas as a front to live and work in Britain. This will make it possible for the […]
2012 University Clearing Period Offers Greater Choices for High Achievers
Following the recent drop in UK university applications, students with top grades who do proceed to apply this September through UCAS stand to gain from the Clearing period beginning August 16—the A-level results day—until August 31. This comes as a result of the government’s decision to lift restrictions on the number of students universities can […]
MPs Call for Reforms to Exam Boards to Prevent a Decline in Standards
The Education Select Committee recently published a report calling for exam boards to be removed of their right to decide the content of examinations sat by students aged 15 to 19. This is to prevent a decline in standards as boards are said to be competing to offer the easiest tests, as schools are looking […]
Report Shows Mismatch Between Skills Training for Students and Available Jobs
New research by the Local Government Association reveals that colleges provide popular courses that teach skills for jobs that are nonexistent. The LGA says that as many as 17% of vacant jobs in England can be directly traced to the shortage of skills. The association believes that despite the economic downturn, the jobs sector needs […]
UK Economy Benefits from Students with A Level and Degree Qualifications, Study Finds
Research published on 9 June 2012 by the Institute for Public Policy Research on behalf of the University and College Union suggests that the UK economy gains over two hundred thousand pounds from students who have earned A level qualifications and university degrees. For degree holders, this is almost 10 times what the state spends […]
University Drop-out Figures Increase – Economy Blamed
Latest figures released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) reflect a rise in the number of university students dropping out in UK universities. Below are the university drop-out rates for 2009-10 and how they compare with the figures from 2008-09: Scotland: 9.4% – up from 9.3% Wales: 9% – up from 7.4% England: 8.4% […]
Plans to Have the Content of A-Level Courses under Control of Universities
Education Secretary Michael Gove last week sent a letter to Ofqual, the exam regulator for England to suggest that formal control of the content of A-level courses should be taken away from exam boards and handed to universities instead. If approved, changes would also affect the papers of exam boards in Wales and Northern Ireland. […]
Irish City Offers UK Students Option for University Study in the Wake of Impending Tuition Fee Hikes
On 2 April 2012 officials in the city of Limerick, Republic of Ireland publicly conveyed their invitation to university students in Merseyside to study at their higher education institutions. Official figures saw a 27% increase in the number of applications from UK students to study in the Republic. This move is seen as a way […]
Number of International Students in the UK Set to Rise Despite Higher Tuition Fees and Visa Restrictions
A new study published by the British Council reveals that the number of international students who are set to enrol in UK universities are projected to rise faster than the enrolment of overseas students anywhere in the world. The report predicts that there will be 30,000 more enrolments of international students per year by 2020. […]
Reputation of British Universities Suffer Because of Student Riots
A study of the rankings of universities all over the world found that only 10 British universities have made it to the top 100, two down compared to 2011. The research published by the Times Higher Education Magazine showed that Britain’s education system may have suffered from the “sustained damage” caused by a wave of […]
It’s National Student Money Week—Yet UK Tuition Fees are Too High!
National Student Money Week has been organised from 12 – 16 March so students will be aware of the financial support for higher education they are eligible for. Students are encouraged to apply for university funding during this time even if they have no confirmed university place yet, just to ensure that they do not […]
Newly Released Figures Reveal Trends on the Future of Students after Graduation
Recent figures coming from the Office for National Statistics show that formal education might be worth the effort and expense, after all. Graduates will be more likely to find work than those who have not obtained a degree. At the end of last year, statistics show that graduates of all ages who were in work […]
Burns Night and Higher English in Scotland
In honour of the greatest Scot of all time, Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), the Scottish people throughout the world and even those of non-Scottish descent but ardent fans of his works, celebrated Burns Night yesterday, 25th January. In connection to this important occasion, the Scottish government has announced that starting 2014/2015, all students who […]
