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Apprenticeships rise 900% as over 60s retrain | 14th Nov 2011
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With the Coalition government forcing the elderly to work longer youth unemployment is sky-rocketing to over 1 million
28 English universities may lower tuition fees | 7th November 2011
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The Office For Fair Access has said that of the 130 or so universities in England 21% have said they may cut their average fee to £7,500 or below.
Universities cash-in on foriegn students | 02 Feb 2011
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As English students question the rocketing cost of higher education, overseas undergraduates enrolling at British universities is up 11% on the last academic year...
Plymouth college student wins olympic gold | 31st July 2012
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15 year old Ruta Meilutyte celebrates winning a gold medal in the 100m breastroke
Physics no longer dull thanks to US teen comedy? | 06 Nov 2011
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Big bang theory, the California-based comedy is being credited with making science less boring and encouraging more students to study physics at 'A' level.
38% of graduates claimed jobseekers allowance - 27 Jan 11
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Survey suggests that half of all recent graduates think university education inadequately equips them for the workplace...
UK lowers the bar for university status
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The UK Lib-Democrat/Conservative government announced today that small institutions with as few as 750 students studying towards a degree will be able to apply for university status.
Queen opens Cambridge University Lab | 28th Apr 2011
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Rather than stay at home to help put up bunting ready for the big wedding, Prince William's grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen, visited Cambridge University yesterday to open a major new environmental research facility.
Universities to charge at least £6000 per year | 20 Apr 2011
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Figures suggest that the average annual tuition fees will be £8600
Cambridge top of the guardian's university league | 22nd May 2012
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Where's your university ranked in The Guardian's 2013 University Guide? Bolton's 120th and Oxford's number 2 with LSE 3rd.
Heads to get more power to exclude violent pupils - 26 Jan 11
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New government reforms to give head teachers greater powers to exclude violent and aggressive pupils...
"Twiggy" champions apprenticeships
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"University isn't the only high-status means for people to progress in life and in education," says Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg.
UCAS want to have "A" level results before university applications | 31st Oct 2011
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The university admissions authority UCAS is urging reform of the university admissions system by only allowing students to apply to university once they have their further education results
What should new NUS boss do for students? | 13 April 2011
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Liam Burns has been elected as the new NUS president. Here's some advice for him...
Students are asked for more A*'s by universities - 25 Jan 11
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Leading universities are increasing the A level grades they need to give places...
Revise in silence or do you need music therapy | 22nd May 2012
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There are hundreds of revison aids out there, but will it help or hinder your studies?
Students use drugs as study aids | June 11th
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Drugs to help focus minds are being used to help students get through college...
Students fight for grant - 18 Jan 11
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New research indicates that 70% of poor teenagers would drop out of school if the Coalition scraps the Educational Maintenance Allowance...
Gove's A level exam plan questioned by universities | 3rd Apr 2012
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UK A-levels "fall short of commanding the level of confidence we would want to see," Education Secretary, Michael Gove told examinations watchdog Ofqual.
Oxford University intake from state schools and colleges a paltry 54% | 02 04 11
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Half of universities planning to charge the maximum £9,000 annual tuition are failing to meet targets on social inclusion

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