The Office for Fair Access (OFFA) published their latest access agreements today. An access agreement sets out a university or college’s fee limits and the access measures – like outreach or financial support – it intends to put in place.
Commenting, Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust and Chairman of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF):
“Our research has found a fall in the proportion of young people intending to go to university. Many are worried about the financial implications of higher education. With debts of up to £57,000 for poorer graduates and soaring student loan interest rates, access agreements will become even more crucial for improving the number of less advantaged young people at the best universities.
”We also welcome the fact that universities are investing more time and money in their access work and in evaluating it. We are working with OFFA to ensure that on an overall basis access initiatives are cost effective.”
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