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29-07-16: UK increases undergraduate university fees
MPs voted last week on the Higher Education and Research Bill, designed to fundamentally change how higher education is assessed and delivered in the UK. Although designed to increase teaching standards, the bill also allows for undergraduate fee increases in line with inflation, the first of which has already applied by many leading universities for the year 2017/18.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-07-16: The UK skills gap widens
Despite the dramatic rise in the number of students achieving University degrees over the last generation in the UK, an increasing number of employers say that it is becoming more and more difficult to attract and retain staff with the right skills. Students need better literacy, numeracy and 'soft' skills to thrive in a changing job market.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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14-07-16: New guidance for parents looking for tutors - should all tutors have a criminal record check?
The NSPCC has issued new recommendations to the government suggesting that all private tutors should be undergo a DBS check, and urge parents to hire tutors through agencies. What does this mean for parents and tutors?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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07-07-16: Thousands of schools shut over NUT teacher strike
Why were the National Union of Teachers on strike this week?
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.