The Equal Access Survey is an annual voluntary survey of first year undergraduate new entrants to HEA-funded higher education institutions. The survey is conducted by each higher education institution and data from the survey is returned to the HEA for analysis purposes.
With information obtained from the Equal Access Survey, the HEA can measure equality of access to higher education and allocate the resources needed to support students of all backgrounds and abilities. This will help progress the goal of equal access to higher education for all.
To help progress the goal of equal access to higher education for all, information is gathered on the disability, ethnicity and lone parenthood status of new entrants to higher education.
While all new entrants are encouraged to complete the Equal Access Survey, it is not mandatory. However, non-response may have implications for State funding allocated to the College.
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