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Denham sets out higher ed spending commitments
Govt plans 60K increase in student numbers

The government wants to increase the number of students in higher education by 60,000, the universities and skills secretary said today. Setting out the government’s spending commitments for higher education, John Denham said ministers want a 60,000 increase in student numbers by 2010/11. This is part of a wider commitment to increasing and widening participation… Read more »

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Willetts urges Labour MPs to oppose funding cut
MPs oppose second degree funding cuts

MPs are preparing to debate government proposals to cut £100 million of funding from adult learning, after the prime minister said resources must be targeted at those with no qualifications. The government wants to reduce the budget for people studying a second undergraduate degree or additional qualification, so-called equivalent or lower qualifications (ELQ) students. More… Read more »