Universities and colleges have a “golden opportunity” to help a new generation of adult learners upskill, with strong increases in the number of mature applicants applying to study full time, the Office for Students (OfS) says today.
Last updated: 26 May 2021
Press releaseThe opportunity to study as a mature student is essential for equality of opportunity. It provides essential skills for future prosperity, especially as the UK recovers from the pandemic. While numbers of mature students in higher education have
Last updated: 25 May 2021
PublicationAn analysis of young participation in higher education in England in the areas targeted by Uni Connect
Last updated: 19 May 2021
PublicationThis report, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS), is part of the ongoing formative evaluation of phase two of Uni Connect, focusing on the programme’s outreach hubs. It presents findings which aim to: support the articulation of the
Last updated: 19 May 2021
PublicationInsights from partnerships on how COVID-19 has affected Uni Connect outreach delivery, outreach effectiveness, disadvantaged learners, and their engagement with the programme.
Last updated: 19 May 2021
PublicationA summary of the findings from the evidence to date
Last updated: 19 May 2021
PublicationIn a personal reflection, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, Chris Millward, looks back across two decades of policy, funding and regulation – and forward, as the next chapter unfolds.
Last updated: 12 May 2021
Blog postAn event to highlight the particular opportunities for adult learning in higher education as we emerge from the pandemic and how OfS regulation and funding will influence this.
Last updated: 18 Apr 2021
EventChris Millward, director for fair access and participation at the OfS, has responded to the media coverage.
Last updated: 11 Apr 2021
Media coverageA guarantee of year-round accommodation, tailored pastoral support and admissions which take into account applicants’ experiences are among the steps that universities and colleges could put in place to help improve support for students who have
Last updated: 08 Apr 2021
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