ERIC Number: EJ1429363
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-3108
EISSN: EISSN-1460-7018
The Intermediate Steps to Widening University Access: Recognising and Responding to the Post-16 Challenges Encountered by Those from Under-Represented Backgrounds
Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, v28 n3 p114-120 2024
The institutional move associated with embarking upon post-16 study is part of the learner journey taken by many young people in England, including those from widening participation (WP) backgrounds. However, it can present a challenge, although one that has received comparatively little attention from researchers, practitioners and policy makers. To understand the nature of the challenge, this article draws on the experiences of two groups of WP students: those yet to experience this move and their older counterparts who have made the transition. It is also from the same two groups that suggestions are made for how the move from school to college can be supported. The English regulator for higher education, the Office for Students, has asked universities to work more closely with schools in widening access. The evidence presented here highlights the importance of universities, and those overseeing outreach, developing strong working relations with colleges as well.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Equal Education, Secondary School Students, College Admission, College Freshmen, College School Cooperation, Disproportionate Representation, Disadvantaged Youth, Minority Group Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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