Posts Tagged ‘Students’

Moves afoot to help link businesses and higher education

Thursday, September 8th, 2011

A new network hopes to forge links between academics and those working in the creative industries, with the aim of leading to more commercially successful ventures

Making the Grade: Claire Thomas

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

This week’s student Q&A is with Claire Thomas. Claire Thomas has just completed her AS levels.

Degrees? Get straight to business instead

Sunday, August 21st, 2011

The high cost of tuition fees and rising unemployment figures are prompting more entrepreneurial young people to consider skipping university and heading straight for business.

University fee levels announced

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

More than a third of English universities have been granted permission to charge fees of £9,000 as standard from 2012, it was confirmed today.

Making the Grade: Vanessa Lynn

Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

This week’s student Q&A is with Vanessa Lynn. Vanessa Lynn is 16 and has just finished her GCSEs.

Making the Grade: Lucy Spoliar

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

This week’s student Q&A is with Lucy Spoliar. Lucy Spoliar is 16 and has just finished her GCSEs.

Half of all teens put off Uni by £9,000 fee

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Almost half of teenagers are less likely to apply to university because of the tuition fee increase, with many considering other education options, a poll suggests.

Winners of our NatWest Apprentice Challenge presented with certificates by HRH The Princess Royal

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Winners of Financial Mail’s Apprentice Challenge were presented with their certificates by HRH The Princess Royal last week.