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More than a third of those starting university in England last year did not have any recognised qualifications
A Higher Education Policy Institute report says two-fifths of these students had achieved less than two E grades at A-level. Some, particularly foreign students, will have qualifications not recognised by Ucas. Others will have taken access courses aimed at those without qualifications. The Hepi report looks at future demand for higher education in the UK. It finds that the biggest growth in applications has been among the least qualified group - defined as those with fewer than 80 Ucas points - the equivalent of two A-Levels at grade E. It says that nearly half of the increase in applicants between 2008 and 2010 through the UK admissions service, Ucas - was accounted for by people with no tariff points. This is the system by which points are awarded for qualifications. Click here to read more...
A Higher Education Policy Institute report says two-fifths of these students had achieved less than two E grades at A-level. Some, particularly foreign students, will have qualifications not recognised by Ucas. Others will have taken access courses aimed at those without qualifications. The Hepi report looks at future demand for higher education in the UK. It finds that the biggest growth in applications has been among the least qualified group - defined as those with fewer than 80 Ucas points - the equivalent of two A-Levels at grade E. It says that nearly half of the increase in applicants between 2008 and 2010 through the UK admissions service, Ucas - was accounted for by people with no tariff points. This is the system by which points are awarded for qualifications. Click here to read more...