They are wrong 'in the vast majority of cases' and the system is 'deeply unfair', the party says.
Ms Rayner said predicted grades were wrong"in the vast majority of cases" and disadvantaged students"lost out on opportunities on the basis of those inaccurate predictions".
"We will work with schools, colleges, and universities to design and implement the new system and continue to develop our plans to make higher education genuinely accessible to all."Clare Marchant, chief executive of the admissions service, Ucas, acknowledged a post-qualifications admissions service had"a natural appeal".
Under the current system, the Ucas boss added, about 78% of applicants received their first choice of university or college, regardless of their background. And Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, said changing the current system would"represent a significant and complex change".
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