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:
  • Directgov student finance
  • Student Finance England
  • Student Loans Company
  • UNIAID
  • or visit our Money section
• If you have a learning difficulty or disability and are considering HE, visit the SKILL website.