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Careers and labour market information
Read more of: Careers and labour market informationWe want to support you and your students to understand employer views and labour market trends University Alliance represents professional and technical universities, which specialise in working with industry and employers. We know from research we have conducted with young people that they are experiencing increasing levels of anxiety around their future careers and making […]
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Changes to student maintenance loans: UA’s response
Read more of: Changes to student maintenance loans: UA’s responseOn Thursday 25 January, the government announced that maintenance loan payments would rise by 2.5% from September 2024 for students in England. On Friday 26th, the Department for Education released its Equality Impact Assessment for HE student finance in 2024/25, which looked at the impact of the proposed changes. In our latest briefing, we highlight […]
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University Alliance responds to UCAS end-of-cycle data release
Read more of: University Alliance responds to UCAS end-of-cycle data releaseResponding to the release of the UCAS sector level end-of-cycle data today, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: On the drop in acceptances for nursing courses: “Whilst it is heartening to see acceptances are up 2% for midwifery courses, it is worrying that acceptances for nursing courses are down 11% on 2022 levels. The future of […]
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Professional and technical universities come top for student experience
Read more of: Professional and technical universities come top for student experienceResponding to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) results which have been publicly released today (28 September 2023), University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As University Alliance we are immensely proud of the fantastic and innovative teaching at Alliance universities, which today’s published Teaching Excellence Framework results attest to. Currently, over a third (36%) of all […]
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Digital transformation is key to boosting student experience
Read more of: Digital transformation is key to boosting student experienceUniversities are faced with rising costs and shrinking margins, and the challenges are many. Student attraction and retention remains a priority, amid an everchanging mix of domestic and international students. There is no doubt the competition for international and other highly sought-after students has been heightened by COVID, and the ability to manage profitability through […]
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University Alliance responds to A level results day
Read more of: University Alliance responds to A level results dayUniversity Alliance, which represents leading professional and technical universities, has responded to this year’s A level results. Data from UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, shows that 91% of UK students have been placed at one of their chosen universities this year, and 79%. This is a rise of 3% and 5% respectively since […]
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‘A solution can always be found and we are on your side’ – Kingston University Clearing student turned hotline operator says
Read more of: ‘A solution can always be found and we are on your side’ – Kingston University Clearing student turned hotline operator saysWhen Veronica Oprisan decided to change paths from musical theatre to business psychology, she felt nervous about having to reapply for university. But after securing a place at Kingston University through Clearing she is at peace with her choice and, one year later is now working as a hotline operator where she hopes to reassure […]
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Why study at an Alliance university?
Read more of: Why study at an Alliance university?Up and down the country, thousands of young people will be anxiously opening their A level or BTEC results this morning in the hope they’ve achieved the grades that have secured them their chosen place at university. Students are likely to experience a rollercoaster of emotions, even more than usual after these turbulent past few […]
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University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance Grant
Read more of: University Alliance supports NUS calls for return of Maintenance GrantUniversity Alliance has joined forces with the National Union of Students (NUS), Universities UK, Million Plus and the Association of Colleges to call for the next government to reinstate and extend non-repayable maintenance funding for all students studying a higher education qualification.
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