…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…
…sectors as well as those in leadership and management. They are one of the UK’s leading education providers for public sector Degree Apprenticeships. Gilmar Queiros, Head of Skills and Apprenticeships, at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “We have worked closely with Hertfordshire County Council to help them attract new talent and develop innovative ways to support and invest in their staff. Through our partnership, the Council offers a wid…
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…
…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…
Beth joined University Alliance in July 2019 as Head of Communications and Public Affairs. Prior to joining UA, Beth was campaign manager at Universities UK, developing and leading the successful MadeAtUni campaign. Before this, she led on political and public affairs at Universities Wales. Her career began in the student movement where she held various elected roles including president of the National Union of Students in Wales, and representati…
…arity, will be an affiliate member of the What Works Network – a government-led initiative to improve the way public sector organisations create, share and use high quality evidence for decision making. Professor Edward Peck, Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham Trent University, said: “It is a privilege for NTU and our partners to be selected to establish this important national centre which will help improve the ways in which higher education providers…
…dards. “We have made constructive proposals so the TEF is not a costly tick-box exercise but actually strengthens teaching and learning. We need to stop TEF suffering mission creep by constantly trying to be all things, to all people. “We urge ministers to pause and review the introduction of the subject-level TEF, not ploughing on regardless. It would be wise to fix the current flaws before extending it to tens of thousands of courses nationally….
…sponsible for academic staff working in the OU’s 13 Regional Centres. She then had a spell at the AUA as Executive Director, before joining Salford University as the Director of a brand new department, Student Life. Liz is Deputy Chair of the Mulberry Multi Academy Trust, and works as a non-executive director on a number of Boards, including AHUA and Common Purpose. She also served for a number of years as a Justice of the Peace. She has four chil…
…of Glamorgan in 2010, where she previously held the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor. Prior to joining the university she was Assistant Vice-Chancellor at UWE Bristol with oversight for academic quality, student services, academic secretariat and timetabling and Associate Dean of the Business School at the University of Wolverhampton. With a strong personal interest in standards and quality in higher education, she was previously an auditor for…