Post-qualification admissions: why now and what next for UK?

Experts urge careful consideration of detailed options and their consequences, as education secretary sets out direction of travel

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November 20, 2020

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November 20, 2020

Next steps the sector must decide which model of PQAs to implement.

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Print headline: Route to post-qualification admissions set for England

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