in addition to strong regional features in patterns of access to higher education there is historical evidence of informal recognition of regional factors in decisions affecting supply and availability of provision;

that further recognition of the region as a significant level of decision making is both inevitable and desirable;

that formal democratic structures should be established to recognise that trend and to ensure better governance, strategic planning and coordination of an integrated provision.

setting their own objectives, and working at their own pace

making self-assessments of their own work, and the marks to be awarded for it

arranging their own visits, individually or in small groups, to public or private organisations

liaising with external lecturers, and agreeing the content of their lectures with them

keeping their own diaries of work plans and achievements

arranging and moderating their own computer-based electronic conference.

to analyse if and how pupils who received some kind of special education differed from students who received no such support with respect to different self-concept and ability factors; and

to investigate substantive consequences of different theoretical bases for statistical modelling.

the creation of a national qualifications framework that integrates general and vocational training and initial and continuing education;