e-bulletin - YHELLN e-bulletin (13 aug 2009)
Yorkshire and Humber East LLN news bulletin.
General news
Higher Education - Record scramble for university courses (The Independent, 20 Aug 2009)
Soaring A-level results and student applications tighten screw - even for bright pupils.
Skills - Parents 'place value on skills' (BBC, 19 Aug 2009)
The majority of parents (90%) believe schools should teach vocational and practical courses, as well as academic subjects, a survey suggests.
Higher Education - University is worth it (The Telegraph, 18 Aug 2009)
A university education is worth investing in (though this does not apply to all people or to all courses).
Vocational Courses - Vocational courses 'almost full' as clearing fears grow (FT, 18 Aug 2009)
Universities that have traditionally offered sanctuary to students trying to secure a last-minute place through "clearing" yesterday warned there would be very few places on offer for some highly vocational subjects.
Diplomas - Diplomas offer hope for alienated teenagers (FT, 17 Aug 2009)
The new diplomas for teenagers may prove an effective weapon in reducing England's stubbornly high "Neet" rates, initial evidence from the schools inspectorate suggests.
Higher Education - State pupils fail to seek top university places (The FT, 12 Aug 2009)
Findings suggest that it is state school pupils who are shunning top universities, rather than the other way around.
Further Education - Colleges key to HE expansion (TES, 7 Aug 2009)
Growth of degree-level courses at FE colleges essential to widening access to higher education.
Publication - Third Sector Skills Real Help now (BIS, 20 Aug 2009)
This document outlines the help that is available to employers and learners in the third sector to help them to improve the skills of their workforce and their skills as individuals.
