Network at the world’s largest open conference for leaders of international education – explore collaborative solutions with more than 1,200 leaders from 80 countries at Going Global in Kuala Lumpur from 2-4 May 2018. The British Council’s annual conference for leaders of international education, Going Global 2018 will explore the theme, ‘Global connections, local impact: Creating 21st century skills, knowledge and impact for society-wide good’….
…e outstanding individuals and to equip them with the skills needed for the world of work. Case study: AME at Coventry University The West Midlands manufacturing and engineering sector suffers skills shortages with major employers attempting to recruit from a limited pool. To overcome this, the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) set a target of 5,000 new engineers by 2015. To engage with this agenda, Coventry University an…
…the importance of supporting each and every student and engaging with the world of work in the technical and professional education they provide. We asked participants to conceive and plan an undergraduate programme to address the problems of an ageing global population in 24 hours based on these values. They did this really well. We found that the intensity of the process was an aid, not an obstacle. It fostered creativity, focus and team-workin…
…s. In addition, we removed institutional barriers and processes. We had no rules, no conventions and no requirements except sound pedagogy and the distinctive patterns of Alliance education. Instead, people participated in an intense semi-structured process for building a programme in a day characterised by an openness to innovation. In this environment, they were able to build a programme in a day. The Sandpit was a special event put together wit…
…evelop creative solutions to real-life problems. As always with live, real-world challenges, the answers do not yet exist. They can only be co-created as the activities progress. These authentic learning experiences led to a shift in focus of skills development, to move from ‘thinking about doing’ to ‘doing’ – providing both a bridge between school/college and university as well as a framework around which other learning and support activities cou…
…ting 21st Century skills, knowledge and impact for society-wide good’. The world’s largest open forum for education leaders offers participants a far-reaching platform to share insights and expertise with more than 1,000 delegates from 80 countries across the globe. The British Council is currently accepting speaker proposals (session presenters, panellists and chairs), as well as submissions to present a poster related to the 2018 theme. All spea…
…versities and colleges within a specific region could combine resources to run joint foundation courses. These should be designed as a platform to further study at a range of institutions in the region and possibly beyond in a way not dissimilar to what the Open University does virtually, but aimed at people who prefer to study face to face. The collective could also develop a framework through which students could bank credit either to transfer t…
…the findings should become clear in two to three years’ time. Barcelona is running a basic income pilot too. Starting this September, the scheme will provide a monthly cash transfer for 1,000 families living in the city’s least prosperous districts. A similar experiment is expected to take place in Utrecht in the Netherlands, affording individuals an extra €150 if they agree to participate in community activities. Basic income pilots have happened…
Pioneering a new Civil Engineering curriculum based around real-world design challenges co-created and assessed with employers and flexible online learning. With industry relevance and practical application in mind, staff at the University of Salford set about a redesign of the entire BSc Civil Engineering syllabus to embrace experience led teaching in the subject. The course design was drawn from a collective 50 years of industry experience with…
…eflected in the government’s priorities during the Brexit negotiations. “Structural funds are essential to support job-creation and growth in all parts of the country, often underpinning collaborative work between universities, regional and local authorities and employers. As University Alliance has argued, this funding needs to be replaced as the UK leaves the EU, and reshaped as a British Growth Fund.” Notes to editors: 1. University Alliance’s…
