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2 Aug 2005 17:36:24
The Government's plan to get 50 per cent of 18-30-year-olds into higher education by the year 2010 will fail, according to a new report.
The report, produced by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) and based on Government statistics, concludes that the 18-30 target has “little chance” of being achieved due to factors such as demographic trends, the under-achievement of boys, a lack of support for students from working class backgrounds and an anticipated decline in interest among mature students.
But the University of Luton is among those institutions which is on-track to help turn the situation around, according Vice Chancellor Professor Les Ebdon, who said: “The University of Luton is attracting exactly the kind of student which the Government needs in order to achieve its target.
“This year we have seen a higher-than-average increase in applications to study at Luton, for example, from students aged over 24 years – exactly the Government’s target audience.”
Professor Ebdon attributed Luton’s success to its welcoming approach, top-quality teaching and skills-based focus. He said: “Students choose Luton because they can acquire all the skills and confidence they need to succeed.”
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