Search results for term: Education
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Unlock launches pilot project, supported by the UPP Foundation, to help universities take on students with criminal records
…belief that higher education is inclusive and can transform lives – raising the educational aspirations of people with criminal records. Evidence shows that education at every level has a huge…
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Bloomsbury Institute breaks new ground with ban the box for staff and students
Bloomsbury Institute becomes the first higher education provider to Ban the Box for all. Bloomsbury Institute in London is the first higher education provider in the UK to adopt Ban…
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Advice
Funding Opportunities
…Are you in prison and looking for funding? Speak to your education department regarding educational courses that are available which are supplied by the prison. These are often provided free…
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Project
Unlocking students with criminal records
Making sure higher education is open to everyone
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Advice
Applying to university
…the university application process and points to consider if you’re applying for a course with a criminal record. It’s part of our information on universities, colleges and education. Why is…
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Personal Story
From prisoner to Case Manager – Karen’s story
…of courses offered in female establishments, such as the distance-learning qualifications offered by Prisoners’ Education Trust. Education should be linked to skill shortages, such as plumbing and driving large goods…
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Unlock comment: Positive changes by UCAS to university application process for students with criminal records
…Policy at Prisoners’ Education Trust, said: “A week after the Justice Secretary encouraged businesses to employ people with convictions, Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) warmly welcomees the decision by UCAS to…
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Case Study
Anne – Should a criminal record prevent the award of a PhD?
…with a criminal conviction would be excluded from gaining an education. We helped Anne’s appeal by writing a letter of support to the Student Conduct Panel. This highlighted the value…
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Personal Story
From prisoner to probation officer – securing a job as a probation officer with a criminal record
…me, whatever happened. Prison is prison and the worst part of it is the boredom. The prison education department arranged for me to sit my ‘A’ levels. There begun my…
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New paper published: University admissions and criminal records – Lessons learned and next steps
…higher education. Dropping the criminal history question was the right move by UCAS, and thousands of people with criminal histories can now access higher education because of it.” Dr Alexandra…
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