Govt unveils proposals for higher education sector
Date posted: 05 Nov 2009
A new government framework has been launched in order to focus on how the UK''s higher education sector can be developed in the coming years.
Entitled Higher Ambitions, the framework suggests degrees should be made more accessible to the country''s adults, with further part-time options available.
Meanwhile, it calls for greater levels of competition between higher education institutions.
A new government framework has been launched in order to focus on how the UK''s higher education sector can be developed in the coming years.
Entitled Higher Ambitions, the framework suggests degrees should be made more accessible to the country''s adults, with further part-time options available.
Meanwhile, it calls for greater levels of competition between higher education institutions.
Commenting on the proposals in the House of Lords, business secretary Lord Mandelson said that universities might also consider using contextual data when looking at course applications.
He added: "The challenge for the next decade is to offer a wider range of new study opportunities - part-time, work-based, foundation degrees and studying whilst at home - to a greater range of people."
The Higher Ambitions framework also proposes that businesses could play a greater role when it comes to things like student sponsorships.
A review into the country''s postgraduate education sector was also recently launched by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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