Widening access to higher education inquiry

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- Membership changes
- Introduction
- Background
  - Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation
  - Commissioner for Fair Access
  - Actions to improve access to higher education
    
    Minimum Entry Requirements
    
    Articulation
- Barriers faced by students
  - Disabled students
  - Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students
  - Care experienced students
  - Former forces personnel
  - Support available to students to address barriers
- Targets for widening access to higher education
  - Achievability
  - Attainment
  - Role of Colleges
  - Part-time students
  - Retention
- Widening access measurements
  - SIMD and a basket of measures
  - Free School Meals
  - Unique learner number
  - Personal data sharing under GDPR legislation
- Annexe
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