…stry and employers, our members deliver hands-on teaching using the most up-to-date facilities, ensuring graduates are ready for the world of work. As professional and technical universities, our members’ expertise is in developing innovative teaching in partnership with industry and employers. University Alliance institutions are some of the leading providers in the UK for teaching: Alliance universities were the most likely university group to…
…s, the letter argues ‘a similar unified effort is needed to secure the long-term clinical-skills pipeline.’ While commending the ‘significant progress’ made by the government so far, the leaders argue ‘there is considerably more to do to realise the ambitious long-term goals of the plan, and to secure the workforce required to meet the healthcare needs of a growing, ageing population.’ – with universities’ teaching and research capabilities playin…
…s. About University Alliance University Alliance (UA) represents 16 of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities. Our members specialise in working with industry and employers. Their teaching is hands-on, and designed to prepare students for careers. Their knowledge and research drive industry to innovate, thrive and meet challenges. Our members are leading the way in innovation and business support in the green, tech, creative and…
…that I wanted to do a degree apprenticeship, rather than a traditional full-time degree, because I didn’t want to have any student debt, I wanted to start earning money, and that’s exactly what this has given to me.” “So it’s a nice kind of halfway house, where you get the good parts of uni, you still get your degree, you’re getting everything paid for, and then in work you’re getting your salary and building a good relationship with your colleagu…
…d studying when I wasn’t even sure if I’d even pass the first assignment. There has been a lot of ups and downs throughout – being heavily pregnant, trying to complete a dissertation and work full-time being one! But I’m glad I persevered through it.”…
…iversity “As I approached the end of my GCSEs, I already knew that the apprenticeship route was for me. I felt like whatever career I might pursue, I could make better progress working for a company in that time than I would in full-time education. Working day-to-day in the industry that my studies applied to allowed me to see the value in every portion of the qualification. I could take more information in because I had somewhere to place it, and…
…e to: In the short-term, uprate student loans to keep pace with the increased cost of living. Any uprating should be linked to the minimum wage, as proposed in the Augar Review In the medium-term reinstate means-tested maintenance grants for the students who are most in need of them. View UA’s full briefing on the student cost of living here….
…gap across the UK. Addressing regional disparities in university entry rates should be part and parcel of this. We are recommending that government develop a long-term Post-18 skills and education strategy, and this must work for every region of our country.”…
…Treasury: To increase student maintenance support to keep up with the cost-of-living crisis – citing modelling by London Economics, which shows this can be in a cost-neutral way. To urgently review Higher Education participation in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS) – in response to an anticipated 5% increase in pension contributions, that technical and professional universities are legally bound to offer by the 1992 Further and Higher Education…
…iefing, University Alliance calls on the next government to: Develop a long-term post-18 education and skills strategy Support innovative regions and SMEs across the UK Embed universities in NHS and social care workforce planning Reform the funding and regulation of degree apprenticeships Address financial shortfalls for students and universities Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “Alliance universities are underpinning the country’s…
