Undersold as silver lining

Posted on 9 Aug 2010 by The Manufacturer

As concern mounts over the availability of university places this autumn, the Universities Minister points to apprenticeship opportunities.

Speaking on Sunday August 7, David Willetts, the Universities Minister, warned that an increase in the number of undergraduate places in 2010 would not be enough to prevent many high achieving students missing out on a university education altogether. With thousands of teenagers eagerly awaiting their A-level results, Mr Willetts advised sixth-formers to consider either…

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