Society, Politics & Law
Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
...research suggests the key disadvantaged group on which universities could have a quicker, and more transformative impact, are mature learners who are limited by personal circumstances to part-time study. These part-time students include everybody from adults who missed out at 18 and aspire for a second chance while working and learners with low or alternative entry...