The OfS are launching a Challenge Competition in late August that will distribute funding for the development of short courses at Levels 4-6.

The OfS expect to fund new and innovative courses that enable flexible, blended learning alongside existing employment and other commitments. This is a key part of the government’s approach to delivering the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.

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Chris Millward, the OfS’s Director for Fair Access and Participation, looks at the factors influencing participation in higher education. This is an edited version of a contribution to the Sutton Trust Measures of disadvantage webinarExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window) on Tuesday 29 June 2021.

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For Association of Colleges Chief Executive David Hughes, the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill has a lot of potential – though amendments are needed to make it work for everyone.

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Former skills and apprenticeships minister Anne Milton makes the case for the ramping up of collaboration between further and higher education in the interests of places, and learners.

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