Matching ambition with outcomes for fair access and participation
The Office for Students (OfS) has launched a consultation which will see a major shake-up of the way we regulate access and participation.
12 Sep 2018
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An untapped resource? Taught postgraduate students as partners in widening participation
It is often assumed that taught postgraduates have no time to engage in widening participation activity – but is this actually the case?
22 Aug 2018
Blog postPartnerships prove how social mobility initiatives are good for businesses
With almost half of top UK firms introducing questions about candidates’ education, free school meals and parents’ jobs in their recruitment processes, it is clear that employers are changing the way they recruit. Universities must adapt to continue to collaborate effectively.
9 Aug 2018
Blog postThe NSS: In a league of its own
The sheer scale of the National Student Survey makes it a powerful weapon for students as well as a reliable guide for applicants.
31 Jul 2018
Blog postTackling the geographical disparities in higher education
It’s no secret that, in higher education, where you come from has a major impact on where you end up.
5 Jul 2018
Blog postBuilding routes into construction degrees with greater equality
The BRIDGE project is seeking to understand and tackle barriers to higher education participation and recruitment.
20 Jun 2018
Blog postHow student support is encouraging young learners to enter higher education
‘I have faced similar barriers and overcome them’: Student and graduate mentors provide a crucial role for many partners in the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP). They explain what the role means to them and the young learners they work with.
8 Jun 2018
Blog postEngaging parents and carers is essential to effective outreach
Go Higher West Yorkshire have been creating events that make sure parents and carers are engaged with outreach, as well as school students.
7 Jun 2018
Blog postListening to local needs is key to good outreach, says NCOP consortium Higher Horizons+
Tailoring outreach activity to the learners’ specific needs is only possible through close collaboration with schools and students themselves. Higher Horizons+ explain how they’re working to achieve this.
7 Jun 2018
Blog postHow the OfS will address value for money
Developing the OfS’s approach to value for money.
6 Jun 2018
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