The Office for Fair Access has welcomed the Government’s decision to make available 10,000 extra places in courses related to the New Industry, New Jobs agenda, which will enable universities to support more students going into higher education this year.
Commenting on the announcement, Sir Martin Harris, Director of Fair Access, said:
“Investment in higher education is crucial at this time and I am very pleased that the Government has provided funding for these extra places. The announcement will allow institutions to go further towards meeting the unprecedented demand for higher education.
“However, it remains important for higher education institutions to ensure that applicants from lower income families and other under-represented groups, across all subject areas, are not disproportionately affected by the increased demand for places this autumn.”
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Notes to editors:
1. The announcement from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is available at:
http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=404961&NewsAreaID=2