Policy paper

Package of support for students who have to defer their studies

Details on a range of opportunities to gain new skills, undertake work placements, additional learning and career development support.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 11 September 2020
• Last updated: 25 November 2020
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  1. 25 November 2020

     Added information about High Speed 2 virtual work experience opportunities.

  2. 19 November 2020

     Added information on the dedicated industry seminar programme and a link to sign up to the first seminar.

  3. 2 November 2020

     'Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)' section of document updated.

  4. 5 October 2020

     Added links to resources for Ministry of Defence, University Officer Cadets, Network Rail/TfL, Volunteering Matters, coronavirus testing centre jobs opportunities and contact details for Bombardier.

  5. 23 September 2020

     Updated document to explain that the virtual work experience opportunity is unavailable until further notice.

  6. 11 September 2020

     First published.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

This publication was withdrawn on 30 September 2022

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Package of support for students who have to defer their studies

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This document is for students who had planned to start higher education this year but who have had to defer until next year.

The package of support provides opportunities to:

• gain new skills
• undertake work placements in the public, private and voluntary sectors
• undertake additional learning
• get career development support