UUK/NUS Attainment Report – Our Members comment
…on personally welcoming all BAME students and, through both individual and group activities, opening opportunities for them to make friends with their peers….
…on personally welcoming all BAME students and, through both individual and group activities, opening opportunities for them to make friends with their peers….
…pose and benefit. The modern universities represented in the University Alliance have always put their civic relationship at the heart of their work. Our engagement with colleges, local employers and community leaders help to inform the vital contribution we make to our areas and our work in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. At a time of huge economic, political and social change, universities remain vital civic anchors for their communities. I h…
…versity sector as a whole. In order for our higher education sector, which contributes £95 billion to the UK economy, to continue to thrive we need to be able to access not just capable students but also the brilliant academics, technicians and researchers that make our universities globally renowned. We worry that a system of arbitrary targets, income measures and restrictions will put this vital driver of the British economy under even more pres…
…and a labour market that will require genuine lifelong learning and we stand ready to work with them on delivering it. One of the key changes that could ensure that these new proposals make an impact will be the adoption of long overdue reforms such as transferable credits and equality of funding, which UA has long championed”….
…data from the IfS will add to the body of information that helps students make judgements about their future. “As with all statistics however, it is important to look at them in context, and account for the caveats which apply. “A person’s income is impacted by a huge range of factors – not least background, economic cycles and chosen career – and may also change dramatically in the future. In particular, it is clear from these figures that prior…
…and University Alliance & its members will continue to engage with policy makers and others to address these critical issues. In that spirit we welcome and recognise many of the Select Committee’s key findings, which mirror several of our positions. In particular we support the goal of greater flexibility in student loan funding to engage disenfranchised groups, a better system of credit transfer and having the infrastructure to support a wider u…
…publications on technical and professional education and lifelong learning make the case for a more flexible post-18 funding system that allows learners to more easily blend full-time and part-time learning, the development of an ongoing research programme to better understand regional and national skills gaps and shortages, and the enhancement of employer involvement in student assessment.” Notes to editors: Earlier this year University Alliance…
…nt plants to generate electricity whilst simultaneously removing toxins to make it safer for public consumption. His work focuses on the development of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and coupling microbiology with electrochemistry. A microbial fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical system that harnesses the power of oxidising microorganisms, to convert organic waste directly into electrical energy. In particular, Anthony aims to improve the performance o…
…ort. There is much good practice across the higher education sector in supporting students from all backgrounds to succeed – the Review should seek to build on and incentivise this activity, to make sure no one is held back from making the most of their time studying.” Notes to editors Our written evidence to the NUS Poverty Commission can be found here….
…so enamoured with the fact I could type instructions into the computer and make it do things, that once I started I never really stopped. Positive role models are vital if we are going to remove long-ingrained stereotypes. That’s why I visit schools and colleges to engage both girls and boys in fun and interesting STEM activities which prove they can be computer scientists and engineers. I pay particular attention to ensuring that girls and boys a…