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The tuition fee system for England’s universities is ripping off students and giving taxpayers poor value for money, says a parliamentary committee. The House of Lords economic affairs committee attacked a “deeply unfair” system of fees and loans. Committee chairman and former Conservative minister, Lord Forsyth, said they had also been “quite astonished by the […]
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The Growthkit – give young business owners a head start in your workplace or college When Darin Tudor was appointed as Entrepreneur in residence at Coventry University he quickly realised that aside from paying in excess of 20k to complete an MBA there was nothing on the market that enabled young people in full time […]
Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats that schools face, experts have warned, as new figures show that a fifth of education establishments have been hit. Hackers see teachers and parents as a “soft target” since they are often ill-equipped to deal with cyber thefts, while sensitive data held by schools – such as […]
A recent visit by Ray Brogden, COO of Qualifi to Tianjin School of Commerce culminated in it becoming the first approved centre in China. Working in collaboration with PAM Education and Chichester College Group, Qualifi has developed a Level 3 Diploma in Chinese Culinary Arts, inclusive of extensive online learning content. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFNz4PSTcPQ[/embedyt] Master […]
The independent panel supporting the Government’s Review of Post-18 Education and Funding invites views to inform its work. The independent panel appointed to inform the Government’s Review of Post-18 Education and Funding has launched a call for evidence today (21 March). The panel is seeking views from all interested parties on the four areas it […]
The economics professor Bryan Caplan raises an important question in a controversial new book, The Case Against Education. How much of the benefits of a degree comes from the skills you acquire in studying for it? And how much from the piece of paper at the end – what your degree certificate signals to employers about […]
The Million Plus group says there is a “huge pool of untapped potential” among adults who missed out on university. After fees increased in 2012, mature student numbers fell by 20%. Les Ebdon, head of the university access watchdog, backed calls to reverse this “very worrying trend”. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has launched […]
Asked by the new Office for Students if university tuition fees represent good value, are among a significant majority – 62% – who say they don’t think it’s worth the cost. The OfS spoke to 5,685 current higher education students in England and 534 recent graduates. When asked whether their overall investment in higher education […]
‘Depressing’ figures may be linked to higher fees in England, says education expert Full article here – https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/mar/08/university-drop-out-rates-uk-rise-third-year Extracts and comment below. Ray Brogden COO of Qualifi would like to point out that many students may fair better if they took an alternative route to a degree; a more cost effective model that enables learners to […]