Combination Of Education Methods Could Be The Key For Some Students Aiming For Higher Education

Friday, July 24, 2009 - 10:21 in Psychology & Sociology

U.K. students with only a vocational background are still less likely to get to university than those with A levels, despite the fact that government policy advocates vocational education as an alternative route to higher education. Furthermore, they are more likely to drop out after their first year. Students that combine vocational education with academic education are nearly as successful at entering and completing the first year of higher education as those with general academic qualifications.

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