Commenting on the
UCAS Provisional End of Cycle Report 2009/2010 published today,
Universities and Science Minister David Willetts said:
“In a year of unprecedented demand for higher education funding,
we kept our commitment to fund an extra 10,000 student places.
There were more first year places this year in English
universities than ever before.
“Going to university has always been a competitive process and
not all who apply are accepted. Despite this we do understand how
frustrating it is for young people who wish to go to university
and are unable to secure a place. However, almost half of those
without a university place at the end of clearing had either
rejected an offer or chosen to withdraw from the process.
“There are other routes into a successful career. The Government
has invested in additional apprenticeships, and we can help with
getting a job or starting a business."
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1. The UCAS Provisional End of Cycle Report 2009/2010 can be
found online at http://www.ucas.ac.uk/documents/mediareleases/endofyearreport.pdf
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