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What is higher education?

The provision of higher education in England and Wales dates back to the 12th century with the establishment of world renowned universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.

State involvement in the funding and provision of higher education dates back to the Education Act 1944 which established three stages of education:

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    primary

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    secondary

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    further

This subtopic focuses on higher education related content, bringing together content from across the various Lexis®PSL modules and sign posting to more in depth content where appropriate.

Higher education (HE) is 'education provided by means of a course of any description mentioned in Schedule 6 to the Education Reform Act 1988' namely:

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    a course for the further training of teachers or youth and community workers

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    a post-graduate course (including a higher degree course)

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    a first degree course

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    a course for the Diploma of Higher Education

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    a course for the Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate of the Business & Technician Education Council, or the Diploma in Management Studies

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    a course for the Certificate in Education

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    a course in preparation for a professional examination at higher level,

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