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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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24 July 2014
• UCU pleased other voices are now coming out against unchecked expansion of for-profit colleges • Report says UK is scared to properly regulate private and for-profit…
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18 July 2014
College announce 119 job losses and pay cut plans as staff break up for the summer • College refuses union's demand to delay consultation until after staff return…
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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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9 July 2014
The principal of Lambeth College has threatened to axe courses for disabled students and foreign speakers wishing to learn English (ESOL) if UCU does not accept…
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8 July 2014
More than half of young people would rather do an apprenticeship than go to university, if there was an apprenticeship in a job they wanted to do, according to…
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7 July 2014
Staff will be protesting at Plymouth University on Wednesday 9 July in an ongoing row about job losses. Staff protesting against further job losses as university…
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3 July 2014
UCU says staff and students need seats at the table when universities decide vice-chancellors' pay Goldsmiths has become the first university to allow a student…
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18 June 2014
UCU has said that more needs to be done to ensure that everyone has the chance to gain qualifications in order to improve their employment prospects. Responding…
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