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Degree apprenticeships: How you could get a degree for free

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 8 February 2024 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Further education
Degree apprenticeships

If you want to get a degree, but you’re worried about finances or just not sure that a traditional university course is right for you, a degree apprenticeship could be a great option.  A degree apprenticeship allows you to study …

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How we’re improving the quality of degrees

Posted by: mediaofficer, Posted on: 17 July 2023 - Categories: Higher Education
High quality degrees

It’s crucial that university courses give students the skills they need to enter the world of work. Our universities are world-leading and the majority of degrees help to prepare young people for the future. However, we know there are some …

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Five important ways universities are adapting this year

Posted by: Media, Posted on: 18 September 2020 - Categories: Universities
Student wearing face mask

Students up and down the country will be gearing up to start the life-changing journey of going to university. However, in the midst of the pandemic, the beginning of that journey is going to look and feel a little different …

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University students and COVID-19 FAQ

Posted by: robynmeadwell, Posted on: 9 April 2020 - Categories: Higher Education

Answers to frequently asked questions from university students on how the coronavirus might impact higher education.

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Falcon Education Academies Trust, schools' financial health and higher education

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 19 December 2019 - Categories: Academies, Funding, Higher Education

In today's blog Education Secretary Gavin Williamson welcomes the news that Thornaby Academy is set to join the Falcon Education Academies Trust. We also look at reports from Reform and the Office for Students.

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Higher education and the year ahead

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 16 September 2019 - Categories: Higher Education

Today’s Education in the Media blog focuses on higher education. Office for Students Today, Monday 16 September, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson sent a letter to the Office for Students (OfS), outlining what he sees as key collaborative priorities for …

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Celebrating A level results

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 15 August 2019 - Categories: A Level, Admissions, Higher Education
three university students walking in a lobby area

Today is A level results day and we are congratulating all those who worked hard for their grades. We also look at higher education and sugar in schools.

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Apprenticeships and university application statistics

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 11 July 2019 - Categories: Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Statistics, Universities
a group of students sitting at a table revising

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at newly released statistics on apprenticeships and university applications.

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Monday 18 March 2019: International Education Strategy and RSE

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 18 March 2019 - Categories: Curriculum, Damian Hinds, Higher Education, Mental Health, Sex and Relationship Education, Universities

Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at the launch of the new International Education Strategy and the Relationships and Sex Education curriculum.

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Friday 8 March 2019: University dropouts, music education and International Women’s Day

Posted by: Media Officer, Posted on: 8 March 2019 - Categories: Higher Education, Universities
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Today’s Education in the Media blog looks at university dropout rates, music education in schools and International Women’s Day.

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