…ly and welcoming. There is a big cultural difference between China and the UK. Having an added language barrier can make it harder for you to adjust but my host team members have been extremely helpful. They have taught me all about China and have gone out of their way to make me feel at home. So far, I have had a great time here. I am learning about my project, meeting wonderful people and getting to appreciate the beauty of China and its culture…
…years ago, have seen international students deterred from studying in the UK. University 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…
…and other financial incentives for students. We’re supporting the Royal College of Nursing’s call for £1bn a year in higher education for nurses. This will be vital in combatting the NHS workforce crisis.”…
…e during these uncertain times.” Susanna starts her role 4 September and can be reached on Susanna@unialliance.ac.uk…
…nvolvement in research, transitioning to industry, and developing start-ups. These events also offer the opportunity to network and collaborate. At the Spring School earlier this year I was able to witness this first hand, meeting a student from UCLan who is looking into the relationship between urinary incontinence and ageing, a topic closely related to my own research. Meeting her, through the DTA, has facilitated a collaboration that will allow…
…ities working to support care leavers through this innovative pilot project. Oxford Brookes remains committed to ensuring that everyone has access to higher education regardless of their background and this initiative will help us to positively influence the support available across the sector.” Steven Spier, Vice Chancellor of Kingston University said, “For too long now the levels of participation in higher education for young people from a care…
…en the potential in setting out how it intends to maximise this opportunity. The UK prides itself as a world-leading university sector player excelling not just at academic teaching and research but also in the field of technical, professional and vocational education. These vital skills are as much in demand abroad as they are at home – the critical ingredient for a successful and thriving economy, so it is great to see the government building th…
…The Minister for Universities Chris Skidmore MP talked this week about the need for universities to do as much as they can to support disabled students. You can read the full text of his comments here….
…State will take forward the plans proposed in today’s speech in this spirit. We are pleased that T levels will now receive UCAS points. BTEC and other Applied General Qualifications already carry a UCAS points value and learners who have taken these qualifications currently account for around a third of entrants to Alliance universities. We know both from our members and our wider partners in industry that there remain significant skills challenge…
…cal & professional education or the challenges they foresee in its delivery. Our members across the country highlight many of the same opportunities & challenges to us. It is troubling to see the statistics in this report around critical issues like employer engagement in education and the challenges in implementing the apprenticeship levy policy. We know from our varied group of members that there is already a huge amount going on to engage emplo…