Responding to the Office For Students (OFS) announcement on funding reforms for 2021-22, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said “It is disappointing to see OFS progressing with the decision to cut funding for high-cost creative subjects, despite collective concern and opposition from across the sector. We were clear in our submission that cuts to funding […]
University Alliance have joined a coalition of 12 education bodies representing staff and students in schools, colleges and universities in writing to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urging him not to scrap the vast majority of applied general qualifications such as BTECs. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As the voice of professional and technical universities, […]
A letter from Chief Executive Vanessa Wilson has been published in The Times, responding to a recent article which argued that ‘Britain needs more second class universities’. Sir, I disagree with Emma Duncan’s assessment (Comment, Jul 9) that the country is lacking in “second-class” universities. While I take issue with the term for its […]
An internationally collaborative music project, the development of anti-racist teaching practices, and the creation of a rapid COVID-19 test are amongst the winners announced today as part of the ‘Alliance Awards 2021’. Now in its second year, the awards are organised by University Alliance, the mission group for professional and technical universities, to recognise […]
Government plans to remove funding for BTEC qualifications “will leave many students without a viable pathway at the age of 16” University Alliance have today joined 10 other education bodies representing staff and students in schools, colleges and universities in issuing a joint statement urging the government to rethink plans to remove funding for the […]
A university vaccination hub, a social enterprise team working to support a bakery that trains and employs refugee and migrant women, and an inspirational DTA mental health ambassador are all amongst those individuals, teams and initiatives shortlisted as part of University Alliance’s ‘Alliance awards’ 2021. In a shortlist announced today, UA revealed the 22 nominations […]
Alliance universities will play a vital role in powering jobs and opportunities for graduates and those in the community, supporting the nation’s social, economic and cultural recovery in the months and years ahead. In the first of 6 mini campaigns being delivered in 2021 building on the recently launched ‘Powering UK’s future’ campaign, University Alliance have […]
The admission system needs reforming, but a move to Post Qualifications Admissions could be disruptive and costly, and risks losing many of the benefits from the existing system, argues University Alliance, the voice of professional and technical universities. In their response to the DFE consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform, University Alliance have outlined how they […]
Responding to the Queen’s speech today (11th May 2021) and the announcement of the commitment to transform post-16 education and training, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We welcome the commitment laid out within the Queen’s Speech to transform post-16 education and training, to enable learners to truly gain skills throughout their life. Having long-called […]
Responding to today’s (10th May 2021) confirmation from government that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from 17th May, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The news that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from the 17th May is welcome and long-awaited. As we know from evidence collated during the course […]