Research Briefing
Degree apprenticeships
This briefing explains what degree apprenticeships are, how they are regulated and funded, and how many people start one.
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Research Briefing
Higher education around the world: Comparing international approaches and performance with the UK
This briefing compares how higher education works around the world with the UK. It considers systems, student numbers, funding, access and participation, and research.
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Debate Pack
Digital skills and careers
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Digital skills and careers on Tuesday 16 April at 4:30pm
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Research Briefing
Autism: Overview of policy and services
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.
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Debate Pack
Colleges Week 2024
There will be a general debate on Colleges Week 2024 at 1:30pm on Thursday 29 February 2024. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and will be led by Peter Aldous MP.
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Research Briefing
University strike action in the UK
This briefing explains why some university staff have been taking industrial action over pensions, pay, and working conditions in recent years, and what students can do if their studies are disrupted.
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Research Briefing
Suicide prevention: Policy and strategy
This briefing paper considers suicide prevention policies and strategies throughout the UK. It outlines national and local approaches to prevention policy in some key policy areas.
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Research Briefing
Students and the rising cost of living
This briefing explains how the rising cost of living has affected further and higher education students in the UK.
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Research Briefing
‘Maths to 18’ in England
This briefing explains where the Government is up to with its plans to have all children studying some form of maths to 18.
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Debate Pack
E-petitions debate: Pay and financial support for healthcare students
Information for the debate on e-petitions 610557, 616557, and 619609, which all relate to pay and financial support for nursing and healthcare students. A three-hour debate is scheduled in Westminster Hall for 20 November and will be led by Marsha De Cordova.
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Research Briefing
Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill: Progress of the Bill
This briefing analyses the parliamentary progress of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill. The Bill has now received royal assent.
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Debate Pack
Impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of increases in the cost of living on further and higher education students on Tuesday 19 September at 4:30pm. This is a one hour debate sponsored by Paul Blomfield MP.
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Research Briefing
The cap on medical and dental student numbers in the UK
This briefing provides an overview of UK policies on training doctors and dentists. It covers calls to lift the cap on medical and dental school places, some of the associated challenges, and England's NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
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Debate Pack
UK support for at-risk academics
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on UK support for at-risk academics on 12 September 2023. The debate will last for 30 minutes and be led by Sir Julian Lewis MP.
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Research Briefing
The Turing Scheme
The Turing Scheme has replaced the Erasmus+ programme in providing funding for participants in UK universities, colleges, and schools to go on international study and work placements.
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