Common best practice code for quality internships. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides guidance for employers who wish to run internship programmes. Describes the core elements required in order to obtain maximum benefit from internships for both interns and employers. Published by the Trades Union Congress on behalf of the Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum.
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| 11/1068 | 18-07-2011 |
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Compact schemes in higher education institutions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Looks the contribution of compact schemes to outreach and recruitment activities, and sets out some key principles for their use and further development. Discusses the types of compact scheme and their purpose; the eligibility and involvement of schools, colleges and learners; the coverage of schemes, and the benefits and outcomes for learners involved in them. Aims to provide a source of ideas and information to support institutions as they plan their own compact schemes.
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| HEFCE2008/32 | 30-09-2008 |
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Consultation on statistics that measure the progress of children from disadvantaged backgrounds to higher education: full-time young participation by socio-economic class (FYPSEC). An official statistics consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation that sought views on whether the full-time young participation by socio-economic class (FYPSEC) measure (see URN 10/P81 for the latest edition) is a suitable instrument for measuring widening participation. Looks at whether a better alternative exists, such as the free school meals (FSM) measure. Consultation period ended 1 August 2011.
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| 11/965 | 08-06-2011 |
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Draft guidance to the Director of Fair Access to Higher Education. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Early draft of a guidance letter from David Willetts, Minister for Universities, to Sir Martin Harris, Director of Fair Access. Universities must commit to the new national scholarship programme and invest in helping those from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential and desire to go to university.
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| 10/1347 | 07-12-2010 |
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Fair admissions to higher education: a review of the implementation of the Schwartz report principles three years on: report 1 - executive summary and conclusions. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review commissioned in response to one of the Schwartz report’s recommendations for a further review after three years. This report, the first of three, summarises the evidence reviewed to examine how the principles outlined in the Schwartz report have been implemented, and what changes have occurred in admissions processes in higher education to support the Schwartz report’s five principles.
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| 136-08-HE/ON | 31-12-2008 |
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Fair admissions to higher education: a review of the implementation of the Schwartz Report principles three years on: report 2 - research findings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review commissioned in response to one of the Schwartz report’s recommendations for a further review after three years. This report, the second of three, presents the full research findings from the review which used quantitative survey data and qualitative case studies.
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| 137-08-HE/ON | 31-12-2008 |
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Fair admissions to higher education: a review of the implementation of the Schwartz report principles three years on: report 3 - themes and good practice case studies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Review commissioned in response to one of the Schwartz report’s recommendations for a further review after three years. This report, the third of three, analyses the information gathered from ten case studies of English higher education provider institutions, drawing emerging themes from the research, and providing a series of good practice guides.
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| 138-08-HE/ON | 31-12-2008 |
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Fair admissions to higher education: recommendations for good practice [Schwartz report]. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Independent review by Steven Schwartz of the options that English higher education institutions should consider when assessing the merit of applicants for their courses, and to report on the high-level principles underlying these options. Includes recommendations by Admissions to Higher Education Steering Group that all universities and colleges should adopt as high-level principles of fair admissions.
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| AHER3 | 03-11-2004 |
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Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum: 60 member organisations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Lists the professional bodies and related organisations that are members of the Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum.
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| 11/649AN | 14-01-2011 |
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Gateways to the Professions Collaborative Forum: terms of reference (as revised September 2010). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Terms of reference for the Gateways to the Professions (GTTP) Collaborative Forum, which aims to enable increased social mobility within the professions sector.
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| 11/649 | 14-01-2011 |
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Guidance to the Director of Fair Access. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Guidance letter issued by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science. Sets out their expectations on how the Director of Fair Access should approach the approval and monitoring of new access agreements for higher education (HE) institutions wishing to charge more than £6,000. The agreement will show how each HE institution will use a proportion of the income from student contributions to increase access from under-represented groups.
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| 11/728 | 10-02-2011 |
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The National Scholarship Programme - year one. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides details on the National Scholarship Programme, which will provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds help with the cost of attending university.
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| 11/730 | 10-02-2011 |
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Widening participation in higher education: analysis of progression rates for young people in England by free school meal receipt and school type. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides information on the estimated number of 15 year olds in receipt of free school meals (FSM) who progress to higher education (HE) by age 19 by 2008/09. It is presented at national and local authority level. Also provides data on the number of young people taking A levels or equivalent qualifications who progress to the most selective institutions by school type. These measures aim to contribute to the understanding of widening participation and social mobility issues. Underlying data for this publication is also available in a machine processable format on the Transparency/Report Data webpage. This publication replaces 'Full-time young participation by socio-economic class: 2010 update' (URN 10/P81).
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| 11/1082 | 10-08-2011 |
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Written ministerial statement by the Rt Hon David Willetts: fair access to higher education - letter to the Director of Fair Access, and the National Scholarship Programme. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Statement by David Willetts, the Minister of State for Universities and Science. Covers a guidance letter sent to the Director of Fair Access (URN 11/728) on approach to approving and monitoring of new access agreements for higher education institutions that wish to charge more than £6,000. Also announces the publication of further details of the National Scholarship Programme, which will help students from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of attending university (URN 11/730).
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| 11/729 | 10-02-2011 |
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