A year between school and higher education

Abstract

The idea that there should be a break between school and higher education has been increasing in popularity. Between 1965 and 1973 a series of studies, surveys, and reports indicated strong support for such a break. Many students spoke vehemently in its favour; other students regretted that they had not delayed their entry into higher education; and admission officers at universities and colleges often preached the benefits of some form of “experience” prior to the commencement of an academic course. The 1972 White Paper A Framework for Expansion endorsed the idea as enabling the student to gain more experience of the world and use his higher education to better purpose.

Citation

Allen, B. (1976), "A year between school and higher education", Education + Training, Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 189-190. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb001927