Authors

    Chrsitine Farquharson
    Christine Farquharson

    Associate Director

    Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.

    Explainer details

    DOI
    10.1920/ex.ifs.2024.0030
    Publisher
    Institute for Fiscal Studies

    Suggested citation

    Farquharson, C. (2024). What does the Conservatives' higher education announcement this week mean for apprenticeships and 'low-value' university courses? [Explainer] Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/what-does-conservatives-higher-education-announcement-week-mean-apprenticeships-and-low (accessed: 24 April 2025).

    Grant

    ESRC Institute for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy General Election analysis 2024 (abrdn Financial Fairness Trust) General Election briefings 2024 (Nuffield Foundation)

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