Rise in deferrals of university places prompts concerns about more competition
More than 100,000 British 18-year-olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive universities and colleges this autumn. By Eleanor Busby 09 December 2021 The…
University of Essex to Develop New Short Courses to Upskill Workforce on Digital Skills & Data Use
BYERUDERA COLLEGE NEWS DECEMBER 22, 2021 Following successful funding, the University of Essex plans to develop a set of short courses that aim to tackle…
Jobs Are the Main Motivation for Students Going to College, Survey Finds
BY ERUDERA COLLEGE NEWS DECEMBER 9, 2021 Jobs are the main motivation for students to pursue higher education, a survey conducted by Chegg, an American…
UK Universities to Reimburse Mandatory Quarantine Costs to Int’l Students From Red Countries
BYERUDERA COLLEGE NEWS DECEMBER 14, 2021 The United Kingdom’s international students are currently in a period of uncertainty due to the spread of the…
English universities to be told to work harder to stop sexual misconduct
Office for Students will publish new guidance requiring robust reporting procedures Rachel Hall and Richard Adams Fri 16 Apr 2021 16.50 BST Universities in England…
Sexual harassment rife in UK universities, warns staff union
One in 10 college staff experienced sexual violence, with women, disabled, LGBTQ+ and minority ethnic workers more at risk Rachel Hall Wed 22 Dec 2021…
Covid cases rise sharply at some UK universities as students head home
Fears mass exodus before Christmas break could fuel spread of Omicron variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sally Weale Education correspondent…
Skills boost to support more people into jobs
Nine new Institutes of Technology and a multi-million-pound investment in skills and technical training to level up opportunities for everyone Department for Education, Alex Burghart…
UK government’s wait for Omicron evidence is a high-stakes gamble
Linda Geddes Tue 21 Dec 2021 19.09 GMT Analysis: ‘incontrovertible evidence’ is a tall order and in the meantime the NHS risks being overwhelmed Coronavirus…
UK Universities Face Increase in COVID-19 Cases as Christmas Break Begins
BY ERUDERA COLLEGE NEWS DECEMBER 17, 2021 Universities across the United Kingdom have seen a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases as the…