…education journey wasn’t entirely straightforward. He was rejected from 13 universities because, although he held a range of management qualifications, he had left school before sitting his exams. UCLan offered Simon the opportunity to complete a foundation degree in science at Runshaw College and then progress to social work. He still needed to get his GCSEs, so in my first year he also attended night school alongside studying for his degree and…
…came into contact with Nottingham Trent University’s Schools Colleges and Community Outreach team (SCCO), in year nine when he was about to start studying for his GCSEs. Sam was struggling with maths and took part in a one-day Raising The Grade Conference at the university, which helped to push him to achieve a C grade at GCSE. Originally set on a career in the RAF, however he was forced to have a major re-think about his future plans when he was…
…career path at the time. Instead she decided to take up a BSc in Internet Computing at London South Bank University in 2005. Since graduating she was employed in various administration roles, including with the Department of Engineering and Maths at Sheffield Hallam University where she was inspired by the passionate staff she worked with. When the MSc scholarship was announced, Victoria took up the chance to follow a new career path. She hopes t…
…sity directly, he was offered a place studying business. During his study, with the support of lecturers and Portsmouth’s Innovation Space, he was able to put together a business plan and develop ‘What’s Up?’ – an app that’s all about asking ‘how are you today?’ Upon completing his studies, Vincent was able to leave Portsmouth with a qualification, two clients and links with partners such as Mind and the NHS. Portsmouth didn’t just look at my grad…
…rd Former soldier Ryan Mulvey, from Hyde, decided to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and won a degree place at the University of Salford despite not having any qualifications. He was offered the chance to study via the Alternative Entry Scheme which provides access to higher education for talented students who can’t get in through the traditional routes – such as mature students who have been out of education for a long time. Ryan served for…
…nse to the government The University Alliance of business-focused universities said in its response to the consultation that it also “strongly disagree[s] with the introduction of a measure of teaching intensity”. “[T]he options proposed to measure this are complex, resource-intensive and time-intensive,” its response says. “They…are not structured in ways that encourage active student engagement. Also, they may not fully take into account the exp…
…t our series of blogs for International Women’s Day 2018 from Helen Thompson-Whiteside on female entrepreneurship, Nicky Danino on encouraging more girls into computing and Kay Standing and Sara Parker on pressing for progress on periods in Nepal. …
Commenting on the review into post-18 education announced by the Prime Minister Theresa May today, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “The first thing the review needs to recognise is that modern universities already provide high quality technical and professional education at all levels, meeting the needs of industry and public services. These courses are central to the vision the Prime Minister has set out and they have…
…to recognise and kill tumour cells, and demonstrated that they do indeed become more sensitive to killing by NK cells. This combination will enhance the effectiveness of NK cell-based therapies and bring long-lasting benefits, free of harmful side-effects, to patients with TNBC. Importantly, the approach could also be used for the treatment of patients with other forms of cancer. We are undertaking this project in collaboration with Professor Grah…
…drop of 40% in applications this year. As many mature students used to study at Levels 4 and 5, there has been a decline in demand for these courses and an increase in complaints from employers that they cannot recruit sufficient people at this level.” Read the full article here….
