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Higher Education
Going on to higher education
- The proportion of young people going on to higher education (HE) has increased from one in eight in 1980 to well over one in three in 2008.
- Around eight out of ten A-level students go on to HE within one year of completing their course.
- Over half of all BTEC National Diploma students go on to HE within one year of completing their course.
- One in nine students entering HE choose to study close to home.
More information
- For general information on higher education, go to Directgov or have a look at our Your Way Forward booklet.
- To find out about HE courses and how to apply, go to UCAS
- For information on financing your course, check out the following websites:
- If you have a learning difficulty or disability and are considering HE, visit the SKILL website.
