…nemployment, support individuals and employers and promote lifelong learning. “As we know from our strong partnerships with FE colleges, both HE and FE institutions have a vital role to play in the up-skilling and re-skilling efforts needed to help the UK weather the challenging economic period ahead and create the highly skilled workforce we need for the long-term.” …
…g everything reasonably practicable to ensure that their campuses are Covid-secure and that their students are aware of and observe all relevant guidelines both on and off campus. “They have continued to go above and beyond, remaining incredibly flexible to do everything in their power to support students, staff and our communities during this extraordinary period for the sector, and the nation. “Alliance universities will continue working in cons…
…benefit when all parts of the education system are highly regarded and well-funded. “It’s also wrong to suggest that higher education rarely offers technical qualifications and training. Alliance universities offer a range of first class technical degrees from Level 4 upwards, both themselves and in partnership with local colleges. “Rather than emphasise a false divide between the two, the Government should build a world-class ecosystem for furthe…
…University Alliance have today (30 June 2020) sent the following letter to Ministers across the Department for Education, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, outlining how Alliance universities can support the covid recovery and regeneration efforts. …
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…ents is: we understand and universities are here for you. Universities are committed to doing all they can to support students and applicants and ensure they can progress to university. This will involve being flexible and responsive in their admissions processes. We want to reassure students who have applied to university, or are thinking of doing so through clearing, that every effort will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged in any way…
…EA and have been attended by over 300 staff and students. The intensive one-day events focus on finding concrete solutions to some of the greatest challenges within HE teaching and learning. Participants tease out “quick wins” and strategic workable long-term solutions to ‘wicked’ problems, e.g. addressing the BAME attainment gap, embedding employability and designing inclusive curricula. Penny Sweasey who manages the TEA and runs the sandpit even…
…lion to the economy every year. The university has been recognised for its commitment to graduate employability and providing students with transferable skills. All undergraduate courses include at least two weeks work-related learning each year and this contributed to Leeds Beckett being award silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Three prominent research institutes for sport, sustainability and health make Leeds Beckett a leader in applie…
…. A few months into my PhD I spoke to my DTA supervisor. I mentioned a few companies I knew were offering placements for PhD students and he was very supportive. Ideally it had to be related to my research project but, as a student working on a renewable energy, specifically on wind turbines in cold climates, I thought this would be hard to achieve. Towards the end of my first year of PhD, my supervisors informed me about the Newton fund call. It…
…iversity Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The long awaited return of post-study work visas, announced last night, is fantastic news for universities, businesses and communities. It has always been clear to the HE sector that opportunities for employment after graduation are key to attracting the best international students to the UK, which will be even more crucial post-Brexit. The UK economy must be given the chance to benefit fully from the hi…
