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Press Release: Structural problems block attempts to widen participation


Commenting on the National Audit Office’s report on ‘Widening Participation in Higher Education.

Press Release: QAA a wake-up call for universities


Commenting on the Quality Assurance Agency’s report today criticising universities’ degree classifications, Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, David Willetts said:

Press Release: Government is failing our young men


Commenting on new Government figures today showing that men are being left behind in the education system.

Press Release: Government ignores review


Commenting on the Government’s response to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee’s report into the withdrawal of funding equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQs).

Press Release: Skills re-announcements show Government out of ideas


Commenting on the Government’s Work Skills command paper today.

Press Release: Government playing politics with new diplomas


Commenting on Friday’s report from Buckingham University on the new diplomas.

Press Release: University entrance figures worrying


In response to new university entrance figures which show an overall fall in numbers of students.

Speech: Business Services Association - Skills and Society


A speech given on the 20th may 2008 to the Business Services Association on Skills and Society.