By Amanda Shendruk. Twelve of the 14 minority groups included in analysis were less likely to receive offers than white British applicants. A new report has strengthened earlier findings that there are significant differences in university offer rates for ethnic groups, relative to white British applicants. More...
By George Arnett. We asked you which universities you thought were on the same level as yours and nine out of ten institutions had at least one person choosing Manchester. Here are the results in full. More...
By Rebecca Ratcliffe and Claire Shaw. Fewer universities in England will offer bursaries to students, diverting their access money to outreach and employability. Universities are moving away from the idea that bursaries are the key to widening participation, diverting money instead to outreach events such as visits to local schools. More...
By Libby Page. New research finds that a quarter of employers still don't pay their interns – we can't ignore the illegal practice, say campaigners. A quarter of businesses generally pay their interns nothing, or less than the national minimum wage, according to new research by Intern Aware and YouGov. More...
By Libby Page. Some sectors are worse than others when it comes to unpaid internships. Unpaid interns share their stories. Internships are a right of passage for many students, and while some companies offer payment and training on placements, many don't. More...
By Alan Tovey. SMEs prefer to hire apprentices over university graduates as they look for 'hard' skills that will have a bigger impact on their business. Read more...By Rona O'Brien. Students need to remain conscious of their role as a learner, not just a recipient of a service in return for cash, says Rona O'Brien. Read more...By Agencies. A new report into the student loans system says an urgent review is needed to address the fact that around 45 per cent of student loans will never be repaid. Read more...By Tom Brooks-Pollock. The average cost of a three-year course will rise to more than £26,000, with three-quarters of colleges charging the highest possible fee. Read more...By Alastair Beach. Top German university criticised by politicians and business leaders after announcing plans to teach all master's courses in English. One of Germany’s top universities has been accused of “abandoning” the national language after it announced plans to start teaching all of its master’s courses in English. Read more.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)
