Overcoming the barriers to higher education

"There are serious inequalities in participation in post-compulsory education and training related to socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity and other characteristics. Such inequalities are reproduced and exacerbated in higher education. This book is based on a review of research evidence that explores whether these social and familial patterns can be interrupted via educational and other interventions."--Jacket.
Introduction --
Higher education and the problem of access --
Assessing the patterns of inequality in higher education --
Establishing the nature of the problem --
Which students are missing from HE? --
Reviewing the evidence base on widening participation --
Leading up to HE --
Barriers to participation in education --
A life-course approach: early life and schooling --
Experiencing HE --
The transition to higher education --
Experiencing higher education --
Conclusion --
Graduation and beyond --
Overcoming the barriers to participation.