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Student maintenance loans almost entirely used up by rent, report warns

Student maintenance loans almost entirely used up by rent, report warns
Oct 25,2023 8:31 pm

... " Nick Hillman, director of Hepi said: " Compared to years gone by, we are now at a crisis point...

University of Bradford tops list for social mobility for third year

University of Bradford tops list for social mobility for third year
Oct 18,2023 9:51 pm

... Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, said league tables could be controversial but it was important to look at ones which use different metrics...

Student finance: Remote learners left out of lifelong loan plans

Student finance: Remote learners left out of lifelong loan plans
Mar 6,2023 9:30 pm

... Nick Hillman, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute think tank, said the loans would " help open up education" but that factors such as might continue to prevent some people from taking up studying...

Graduates in England facing tax rise by stealth, says IFS

Graduates in England facing tax rise by stealth, says IFS
Jan 29,2022 5:18 pm

... Nick Hillman, director at the think tank, the Higher Education Policy Institute, said: " Few students or recent graduates will welcome this announcement but it is sensible because the current system has become out of kilter, with taxpayers paying much more than originally planned...

More students say that University is not value for money

More students say that University is not value for money
Jun 11,2020 3:22 am

... The survey was said by the Higher Education Policy Institute and its Director Nick Hillman, the survey showed that, with the disruption to studies and fears about the future labour market a lot of students are worried about their own life ...

University admissions could emergency facial controls

University admissions could emergency facial controls
Apr 18,2020 6:03 pm

... Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, said: The crisis is almost caps is always the catalyst for the return of the students...

To stop Grade inflation in the top-degree steps

To stop Grade inflation in the top-degree steps
Feb 16,2020 10:10 am

... Nick Hillman, Director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, suggested that the Stagnation in the top-grades reflects the pressure on the universities...

Students more likely to vote tactically on Brexit

Students more likely to vote tactically on Brexit
Feb 16,2020 7:55 am

... Hepi director Nick Hillman says for many students it would be full-on tactical voting because of Brexit ...

More students say that University is not value for money

Feb 16,2020 7:26 am

Applicants to the University must also be said, as you

think, they are not always good value for money from the University, proposes an annual survey.

It found 31% of the students thought that their courses were bad or very bad, a value of 29% in the Last Year .

The survey, based on 10,000 students in the UK, you collected in a year, interrupted by Covid-19 and lecturers strikes.

"Because of strikes and coronavirus, it has a massive gap in my learning," it " quotes a student.

The Student academic experience survey, which has been tracking student views since 2006 shows a decline in satisfaction with value for money - down from 41% to 39% with the other 30%, it was neither good or bad value.

The survey was said by the Higher Education Policy Institute and its Director Nick Hillman , the survey showed that, with the disruption to studies and fears about The Future labour market "a lot of students are worried about their own life".

Alison Johns, chief executive of inputs, which HE co-produced The Report , said it was a "continuing and significant concern" that the ethnic minority students reported experiencing less positive University than white students.

The study examines the universities in the UK, and the study found fees - pay in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - were the main cause for the unrest.

Only about a quarter of the students felt they had been given enough information on how fees were spent.

There were also concerns about a lack of contact hours with teachers - that was connected with The Strikes and the closure of sites due to the Corona Virus outbreak.

In terms of what a positive difference is made, students highlighted the importance of the quality of teaching.

There was also evidence that more students gave, they were always helpful, feedback from the employees on the work had a rating of, were.

'life satisfaction'

The survey revealed widespread concern about the well-being of the students, with small amounts of positive responses. Only 11% agreed that they had "life satisfaction" and 15% saw their lives as "worthwhile".

A significant majority - 84% - believed that universities should be able to contact The Student 's parent or guardian, if there is serious concern that a student's Mental Health .

Mr. Hillman said that if the financial pressure on universities has meant cutting services suggests that support services for Mental Health "is not at The Front of the queue for cuts".

The survey, this year saw more closely on the experiences of students who. by The Clearing System , where students are matched with the empty set will be released after examination of the results

About a fifth of the students in the survey had made a clearing, and only 54% of these said they would choose the same course and University again.

'clarity'

the universities are preparing to open locations for the Autumn and the candidates are wondering how the courses are taught, whether online or in-person, or a mixture of both.

The Higher Education , has said that Microsoft Office for students, the universities in England to apply The Information that you need to give to 18. June is the deadline for a solid choice.

the universities specify The Balance between online and face-to-face teaching hours with the lecturers and access to facilities such as libraries.

When it is no longer highlighted parts of a course are possible, such as internships or field trips on this.

And there will be clarity about how much is paid, the fees and how is The Course assessed.

"These are extraordinarily difficult times for both universities and students, but the students need to be taught to be told, clearly, how to get your courses in the next year," said Nicola Dandridge , chief executive Office for students.



Source of news: bbc.com

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