UCAS end of cycle 2021: strong demand for UK HE amidst a global pandemic
Today marks the final UCAS 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university
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UCAS end of cycle 2021: strong demand for UK HE amidst a global pandemic
Today marks the final UCAS 2021 End of Cycle release, with new data breaking down individual university
T Level tariff update
Further to the update in bulletin 661 regarding T Levels, we have been advised that having two values
Review of Access to HE Diploma
As part of the management of the recognition scheme for the Access to HE Diploma, QAA is reviewing a
More high achieving students secure competitive university places
For the first time, more than 100,000 UK 18 year olds were accepted onto courses at the most competitive
Autumn series exam results
Results day for students who have sat an autumn series exam will be Thursday 16 December 2021.
Access to Higher Education Diploma awarding and assessment arrangements
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has published the arrangements for the awarding
Record levels of young people accepted into university
272,500 UK students aged 18 have been accepted into university or college so far this year, a 7% increase
Record number of students accepted into their first choice of university
A record 395,770 students, up 8% from 365,500 in 2020, have a confirmed place on their first choice of
New UCAS research shows strong demand for apprenticeships from students keen to keep learning in the autumn
More than three quarters (78%) of students who are getting their results next week, but do not plan to
Briefing notes regarding applied general qualifications (AGQs)
Awarding organisations Pearson and OCR have prepared briefings for admissions staff about this year’s
Reminder: Helping you understand T Levels
The Department for Education would like to share some useful documents to support with understanding
Helping you understand T Levels
The Department for Education would like to share some useful documents to support with understanding
Pearson BTEC guide
Pearson has created a short guide, which gives an overview of this year's assessment arrangements for
Awarding Body Linkage (ABL) – SQA Previous results processing
We're pleased to confirm we have processed the SQA Previous results.
Spending power of students resilient and robust despite Covid chaos
Closed sixth forms, cancelled exams, reassessed grades, and many were furloughed from their part time
Ofqual consultation
As many of you will already be aware, the Ofqual consultation looking into how grades will be awarded
Join our next development webinar
Our next development webinar will be at 11:00 on Wednesday 27 January.