tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Universities) 2022-03-07T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/letters-to-parents-and-students-from-minister-donelan-for-national-careers-week2022-03-07T00:00:00+00:00Letters to parents and students from Minister Donelan for National Careers WeekLetters from the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education containing information for parents and students on education, training and work choicestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-university-courses-to-provide-flexible-training2021-08-25T12:36:03+01:00Short university courses to provide flexible trainingLearners will be able to upskill or retrain at a pace that fits their lives through short university and college courses supported by bespoke loanstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/education-secretary-congratulates-students-on-a-level-results-day2021-08-09T22:30:00+01:00Education Secretary congratulates students on A level results dayStudents 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-20212021-08-05T19:42:36+01:00Extra places on medical and dentistry courses for 2021Cap 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-people2021-07-14T17:59:00+01:00Better mental health and wellbeing support for young peopleExperts agree long term commitment to prioritising mental health and wellbeing support in education within recovery planstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/graduate-route-for-best-and-brightest-launches2021-07-01T09:31:00+01:00Graduate route for best and brightest launchesNew immigration route provides greater opportunity for talented international graduates.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-at-going-global-conference2021-06-15T18:01:55+01:00Universities Minister at Going Global ConferenceUniversities Minister spoke to the British Council's Going Global Conference about higher education and the Government's international education strategytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-young-people-to-benefit-from-opportunity-areas2021-05-19T12:29:13+01:00Thousands more young people to benefit from Opportunity AreasFifth year of Opportunity Area announced, backed by £18 million to build back better for children and young people in disadvantaged regionstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/universities-minister-speaks-to-taso-conference2021-04-21T15:51:12+01:00Universities Minister speaks to TASO conferenceUniversities 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-conference2021-04-01T12:59:22+01:00Universities Minister at UCAS's Annual Admissions ConferenceUniversities Minister addresses UCAS's Annual Admissions Conference on the future of higher and further educationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/turing-scheme-to-open-up-global-study-and-work-opportunities2021-03-12T00:15:15+00:00Turing scheme to open up global study and work opportunitiesUK schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding for opportunities targeted at disadvantaged studentstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-group-to-boost-mental-health-education2021-03-09T16:45:44+00:00New Action Group to boost mental health educationGroup 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-192021-02-02T00:15:03+00:00Government announces £50 million to support students impacted by Covid-19New 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-students2020-12-31T18:14:42+00:00Letter from Michelle Donelan to higher education studentsAn 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-providers2020-12-30T20:48:00+00:00Letter from Michelle Donelan to higher education providersA 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-university2020-12-02T17:29:00+00:00All students offered testing on return to universityStudents offered testing for Covid after Christmas as universities asked to stagger returnstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/christmasguidance-set-out-for-university-students2020-11-11T00:15:00+00:00Christmas 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-year2020-09-10T11:18:09+01:00Universities Minister addresses sector ahead of academic yearMichelle 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-reopening2020-09-10T09:30:00+01:00Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopeningThe 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-universities2020-08-20T10:46:00+01:00Action agreed to support students into preferred universitiesStudents have been given reassurances on university places and the Government is lifting the cap on medical courses for the coming academic year.