…business. My employer has fully supported my studies, allowing me time to attend university. Teesside University have also been really supportive – they understand the pressures of juggling university life with a full time job and family commitments. If you’re thinking that a degree apprenticeship is for you then go for it. You’re also never too old or too young to learn. Plus the fact you get to work in a cohort is much more interesting as every…
…ent much more interesting to study as he can apply straight away to his day-to-day work, at Tony Gee and partners, where he is the lead for Building Information Modelling. The apprenticeship will have a real impact on Jason’s career progression. He says, “After graduating I will have seven years of experience working in the industry, this will mean I will be able to apply straight for Incorporated Engineer status with the Institute of Civil Engine…
…ng professional and technical universities. At its heart, the programme is committed to being International, Interdisciplinary and Intersectoral. In the series The DTA is Intersectoral, we showcase how our funded PhDs cut across different sectors, building bridges between academia and industry, and provides students with the skills and experience required by industry through work placements and research partnerships. In part one of the series hear…
…ion at the heart of Birmingham, there will also be open talks allowing the community to be part of the wider media debate. One such talk has already taken place with Executive Editor of HuffPost UK Jess Brammar. In Short: The partnership between HuffPost and BCU began in September 2019. The HuffPost Centre for Journalism is the first centre of it’s kind HuffPost will help design modules with real-world challenges, lead tutorials on news, lifestyle…
…also praised the quality of placements, diversity and breadth of experience-sharing among the apprentices, and the way that student feedback informs teaching. In Short: The programmes engage learners from a diverse age range between 19 and 59 years. They support social mobility by removing potential barriers to learning that might previously have prevented progression in many sectors. The university offers apprenticeships across a range of sectors…
…iceship programmes include partnerships with leading multinational and blue-chip businesses, including Airbus, Epson and MBDA, as well as public sector organisations such as local government and NHS partners in the region. Their partnership with regional businesses ensures their students develop the knowledge and attributes to succeed in business and has led to the University having the best graduate employment rate in the East of England for the…
The University of Hertfordshire has been delivering practice-based, health-related programmes for more than 20 years and they are continuing to shape the delivery of their programmes according to current health and social care needs. The university has a strong research culture through their Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care and research units in Allied Health Professions. Their research in turn informs their educational del…
…organisation representing 30,000 professionals working across the childcare and early years’ sector. Susanna has extensive experience as a researcher and public policy professional, having worked for a variety of organisations including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Hansard Society, and the Institute for Public Policy Research. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Vassar College in the US; a master’s degree in h…
…universities. At the programme’s heart is a commitment to international co-operation, using research to cut across boarders and work together to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. In the first part of our DTA is International series, hear from some of the DTA’s current students on why the international element of the programme is so important: This programme has been extended following a €6.5million award from the Marie Skłodowska-Curi…
…value and impact of technical and professional universities for students, communities and industry Our Objectives University Alliance has a collective and influential policy voice. Membership of the University Alliance is highly valued and sought after. Alliance universities are widely valued for the benefits they bring to students, society and to the economy. University Alliance networks are delivering meaningful, timely and positive outcomes fo…