It was led by its first Chief Executive , Tony Higgins , and in the first year it handled around 140,000 applications to polytechnic courses , of whom 40,000 a year went on to study at polytechnics .
The PCAS system came into effect in 1985 .
PCAS was led by PCAS 's first Chief Executive , Tony Higgins , and in the first year it handled around 140,000 applications to polytechnic courses , of whom 40,000 a year went on to study at polytechnics .
The PCAS system came into effect in 1985 .