Month: May 2010

The UK Border Agency has today issued a warning over bogus job offers targeting foreign nationals seeking work in the UK. Several cases have been reported of bogus offers where the names and titles of real UK Border Agency officials are used to add authenticity to apparent email scams. Rob Yeldham, director of communications advised: […]

Britain’s only private university comes top in three categories in a league table of UK higher education institutions published in The Independent today. – Analyzer Buckingham University finishes first for student satisfaction in the Complete University Guide table, published in today’s Education Supplement, and is also deemed to have the best staff to student ratio and career […]

Young people from poorer backgrounds are still struggling to get into top universities, says the agency in charge of widening access to higher education. The wealthiest 20% of youngsters are seven times more likely than the most disadvantaged 40% to get places at England’s most selective universities. The Office for Fair Access (Offa) says there […]

Applying to study in the UK is relatively easy and straightforward. Depending on your study level, there are different ways to apply – Through UCAS or directly to a UK institution. Entry requirements vary, but with the UK’s wide range of study options, you’re sure to find a course to suit your level.The Important UCAS […]

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Michael Gove has set out his priorities for education, saying they will mark a new era. The new Education Secretary confirmed that Conservative plans for “free” schools and more academies would be the focus for change. Click here to read more

Read more at Suite101: Eton College. Breeding Ground for British Prime Ministers 

Web-based bogus UK universities appear to be thriving despite the efforts of the authorities to shut them down. This is a 2004 report by BBC, I see it is still prevalent – AnalyzerClick here for more

“Unscrupulous” recruitment agents who bring bogus overseas students into the UK are being targeted in an international initiative. The British Council has for the first time brought together countries including the UK, the US and Australia to try to keep out such students. The council says there are “widespread concerns” about dishonest agents. Universities say […]