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4 June 2020
A poll this week warned that students fear their university may go bust as a result of Covid-19, are worried their education will be negatively impacted, and back…
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3 June 2020
Survey reveals students' fears over cuts and negative impact on education, as over two-thirds back delayed start to the year to secure more face-to-face teaching…
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28 May 2020
Coventry College has broken a promise to staff that it would not push ahead with redundancy plans during the pandemic and told 36 staff their jobs are in fact now…
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22 May 2020
UCU calls for government support as poll shows students may defer study and consider changing university Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard…
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22 May 2020
Blackburn College has announced controversial plans to axe 11 posts, whilst giving senior managers a salary boost to help them avoid paying tax on million-pound…
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21 May 2020
UCU has vowed to fight the planned closure of Newton Rigg College in Penrith. The closure of the college, which is run by Askham Bryan College, would see 117 job…
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20 May 2020
UCU says the government needs to step in and underwrite income lost through fees and teaching grants and, in response, universities must promise to work together…
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20 May 2020
Government must underwrite loss of income to safeguard the higher education sector and stop competition between universities for students Universities face an uncertain…
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20 May 2020
UCU has called for the government to create a new public sector apprenticeship programme in areas such as health and social care to help lead our economic recovery.…
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15 May 2020
Unions set out five tests government and colleges must meet before staff and students can return Staff and student safety must be guaranteed before colleges can…
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