tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Universities) 2022-03-07T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letters-to-parents-and-students-from-minister-donelan-for-national-careers-week 2022-03-07T00:00:00+00:00 Letters to parents and students from Minister Donelan for National Careers Week Letters from the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education containing information for parents and students on education, training and work choices tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-university-courses-to-provide-flexible-training 2021-08-25T12:36:03+01:00 Short university courses to provide flexible training Learners will be able to upskill or retrain at a pace that fits their lives through short university and college courses supported by bespoke loans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-congratulates-students-on-a-level-results-day 2021-08-09T22:30:00+01:00 Education Secretary congratulates students on A level results day Students collecting their AS, A level and vocational and technical qualifications results are celebrated for their achievements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/extra-places-on-medical-and-dentistry-courses-for-2021 2021-08-05T19:42:36+01:00 Extra places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021 Cap adjusted to allow over 9,000 places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021 student intake to support NHS workforce of the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-for-young-people 2021-07-14T17:59:00+01:00 Better mental health and wellbeing support for young people Experts agree long term commitment to prioritising mental health and wellbeing support in education within recovery plans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/graduate-route-for-best-and-brightest-launches 2021-07-01T09:31:00+01:00 Graduate route for best and brightest launches New immigration route provides greater opportunity for talented international graduates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-at-going-global-conference 2021-06-15T18:01:55+01:00 Universities Minister at Going Global Conference Universities Minister spoke to the British Council's Going Global Conference about higher education and the Government's international education strategy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-young-people-to-benefit-from-opportunity-areas 2021-05-19T12:29:13+01:00 Thousands more young people to benefit from Opportunity Areas Fifth year of Opportunity Area announced, backed by £18 million to build back better for children and young people in disadvantaged regions tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-speaks-to-taso-conference 2021-04-21T15:51:12+01:00 Universities Minister speaks to TASO conference Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan speaks to TASO conference on the importance of social mobility and higher education reform tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-at-ucass-annual-admissions-conference 2021-04-01T12:59:22+01:00 Universities Minister at UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference Universities Minister addresses UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference on the future of higher and further education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turing-scheme-to-open-up-global-study-and-work-opportunities 2021-03-12T00:15:15+00:00 Turing scheme to open up global study and work opportunities UK schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding for opportunities targeted at disadvantaged students tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-group-to-boost-mental-health-education 2021-03-09T16:45:44+00:00 New Action Group to boost mental health education Group of ministers, charities and Youth Ambassador Dr. Alex George to focus on improving mental health and wellbeing in school, college and university tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-announces-50-million-to-support-students-impacted-by-covid-19 2021-02-02T00:15:03+00:00 Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid-19 New funding will go to universities to help students facing financial difficulties arising from the impact of coronavirus. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-michelle-donelan-to-higher-education-students 2020-12-31T18:14:42+00:00 Letter from Michelle Donelan to higher education students An open letter from Michelle Donelan MP, Minister of State for Universities, to higher education students about returning to their studies in spring 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letter-from-michelle-donelan-to-higher-education-providers 2020-12-30T20:48:00+00:00 Letter from Michelle Donelan to higher education providers A letter from Michelle Donelan MP, Minister of State for Universities, to higher education providers about students' return in Spring 2021. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-students-offered-testing-on-return-to-university 2020-12-02T17:29:00+00:00 All students offered testing on return to university Students offered testing for Covid after Christmas as universities asked to stagger returns tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/christmasguidance-set-out-for-university-students 2020-11-11T00:15:00+00:00 Christmas guidance set out for university students  The Government has published guidance for students to travel home at the end of the term while controlling COVID-19 transmission risk. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-addresses-sector-ahead-of-academic-year 2020-09-10T11:18:09+01:00 Universities Minister addresses sector ahead of academic year Michelle Donelan spoke to Universities UK members to thank them for their innovation and looked ahead to the upcoming academic year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/updated-guidance-for-universities-ahead-of-reopening 2020-09-10T09:30:00+01:00 Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopening The Government has updated guidance to help universities reopen buildings and campuses this September while keeping students and staff safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-agreed-to-support-students-into-preferred-universities 2020-08-20T10:46:00+01:00 Action agreed to support students into preferred universities Students have been given reassurances on university places and the Government is lifting the cap on medical courses for the coming academic year.