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26 May 2011
Responding to government figures released today, which show that the number of 16-24-year-olds not in employment, education or training in England is just under…
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26 May 2011
UCU said today that £600m earmarked for universities working with businesses was little more than a 'gimmick' when put alongside the 'deep and damaging cuts' that…
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25 May 2011
UCU today said that while it welcomed news that targeted funds had ensured some strategic and vulnerable subjects had flourished at universities, there was a real…
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22 May 2011
A report from the government-funded Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has warned that the government's policy of encouraging 'for-profit' higher…
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17 May 2011
Deputy prime minister's warm words cannot mask his government's policies. As the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, joins social mobility experts from across the…
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12 May 2011
UCU today warned the government that creating more university technical colleges (UTCs) would lead to a two-tier system within further education. Commenting ahead…
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10 May 2011
The UCU said today that plans to allow wealthy students to buy places at university for highly increased fees highlighted the mess the government's fees policy…
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19 April 2011
On the day of the deadline for universities to submit their proposed new tuition fees, UCU today said the clear trend to charge the full £9,000 or very close to…
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18 April 2011
Responding to the news that London Metropolitan University is to cut 70% of its courses in a bid for financial sustainability, UCU warned that the government's…
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15 April 2011
Members of UCU at Salford University have today vowed to fight plans for job losses at the institution as the university looks to try and recoup some of the millions…
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