News From North East February 2007
Inside this issue...
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- UCAS Statistics on Those Starting Courses in 2006
- The Leitch Review of Skills
- Labour Market
- The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
- Graduate Pay
- Scottish Executive Website
- Froth and Bubble
- Contributions
- The Leitch Review of Skills
UCAS Statistics on Those Starting Courses in 2006
(Extract from UCAS website) Final figures from UCAS, for students starting courses in 2006, show that the number of applicants for full-time undergraduate courses fell by 3.0%. In 2006, there were 506,304 people applying to universities and colleges in the UK, 390,890 of which were accepted. This compares to 522,155 applicants in 2005, of which 405,369 were accepted. This is a fall of 3.6% in accepted applicants.
However, over a longer time period the trend shows that applicants and acceptances continue to rise. Comparing 2006 with 2004 shows a 4.2% rise in applicants and a 3.5% rise in acceptances.
For full details read the UCAS new release.
The Leitch Review of Skills
The publication of the report was highlighted last month. The Sector Skills Development Agency website has related downloads including a short audio summary by the Chief Executive of the SSDA.Labour Market
Labour Market Statistics for Scotland - January 2007 now available.The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT)
This is the test used in the selection process by a consortium of UK university Medical and Dental Schools.Registration will be open from 1 May 2007 - 14 September 2007.
The test programme is currently closed, the website will be re-launched on Monday 19 March 2007 including example questions for test preparation.
Graduate Pay
Grauates can expect to earn about £160,000 more over a working lifetime than those with just A-levels, says new research from the vice-chancellors' umbrella group Universities UK.
Scottish Executive Website
| Date | Section | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 15/01/2007 | Education | Looked After Children and Young People: We Can and Must Do Better [Report] Educational Outcomes for Looked After Children and Young People – Ministerial Working Group Report (January 2007) |
| 19/01/2007 | People, Communities and Living | Gypsies/Travellers in Scotland: The Twice-yearly Count - No. 10: July 2006 [Publication] Gypsies/Travellers in Scotland: The Twice-yearly Count - No. 10: July 2006 |
| 22/01/2007 | Care and Social Work | Getting it right for every child: Guidance on the Child's or Young Person's Plan [Publication] Getting it Right for Every Child means that, no matter where they live or whatever their needs, children and families know where they can seek help, what help is available, that the help is appropriate to their needs and will be delivered to the highest possible standard. This document supports the implementation of Getting it Right for Every Child providing a framework for planning and action to help improve outcomes for children in Scotland. |
| 30/01/2007 | People, Communities and Living | A Literature Review on Multiple and Complex Needs [Research Publications] This review evaluates existing research to understand the processes through which people with multiple or complex needs engage, or do not engage, with services to resolve their problems and identifies good practice. |
Froth and Bubble
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Contributions
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