2014
UCU news from 2014
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10 December 2014
Flexibility should be the key driver of apprenticeship reform, UCU told the Education Select Committee today. Giving evidence to the committee as part of its inquiry…
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4 December 2014
Students who take out a new loan to fund a master's degree will effectively be paying a 50% tax rate, said the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) today. UCU said…
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23 September 2014
UCU today welcomed the emphasis that Labour leader Ed Miliband put on apprenticeships in his conference speech, but called on all political parties to go further…
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18 September 2014
The government must clearly set out where funding for extra student places will come from as the number controls are lifted, UCU said today. Speaking in response…
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8 September 2014
Responding to the Liberal Democrats' pre-manifesto education commitments today, UCU welcomed many of the education proposals, but called on them and all parties…
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28 August 2014
UCU today welcomed plans to reform Britain's universities from Shadow Universities Minister, Liam Byrne. The union said his contribution, published by the Social…
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13 August 2014
Commenting on a new report from the Independent Commission on Fees, UCU today called for more pressure on universities to increase social mobility. The report found…
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29 July 2014
UCU has today responded to reports about government proposals to reform the English student loan system which could lead to higher tuition fees for students and…
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17 July 2014
National bursary scheme would simplify 'labyrinth' poorest students currently have to navigate • Further education colleges put universities to shame as they spend…
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29 May 2014
Scotland is lagging behind the other home nations when it comes to broadening the social make-up of universities campuses, says a report released today. from UCU…
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