…p to policy recommendations News More news Insights More insights Publications More publications Stories Degree Apprenticeship policy recommendations: Reduce the regulatory burden of delivering higher and degree apprenticeships. Establish an equitable and simplified approach to funding. Consult widely on any flexibilities to the Apprenticeship Levy. Remove the 25% cap on Apprenticeship Levy transfers. Lead a joined-up skills system….
…isational development team was behind me every step of the way though offering support, a shoulder to cry on through difficult shifts, guidance, and encouragement.” Charlotte: “I received a lot of support, especially from my colleagues in the antenatal department, and I will forever be grateful to them. I hope to progress my career with the Trust and become a Band 6 midwife in the future.”…
…apprenticeships in England, with over £2m allocated to Alliance universities. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said in response to the announcement: “It’s great to see eight University Alliance members awarded funding to expand their degree apprenticeship offer. Alliance universities have long been champions of this innovative provision, and their close relationships with industry make them ideal delivery partners. Given their increasin…
…ce institutions process thousands of students through clearing every year, and are very much experts on the process! See below some tips from our members on how to approach clearing should you find yourself there this year: University of South Wales says… Middlesex University says… Kingston University says… Robert Gordon University says… Leeds Beckett University says… University of Greenwich says… University of Derby says… University of Brighton s…
…s for poor people’s livelihoods Developing and implementing appropriate technical, institutional and policy-based strategies for adaptation in collaboration with partners Examining and enhancing the interconnections between climate change adaptation and processes of agricultural innovation, at national and local level Analysing existing mitigation strategies and assisting in the development of equitable and sustainable future mitigation pathways S…
…. Students are advised to have their UCAS identification (if they have one) to hand and full details of qualifications, including subjects, grades, dates obtained and exam boards before calling the hotline….
…uent evidence from research studies from New Zealand have shown that there has been considerable impact on the learning and development of those children who were under five years old at the time of the earthquakes, such as speech delays and emotional immaturity….
…industry, working directly with HuffPost to do media differently. It provides a wealth of opportunities for students, placing them on a global stage and giving them real life experience of how news is produced and consumed in the current era, across a range of different platforms. The scheme was set up in September 2019 but students have already made an eye catching impact on journalism. One student’s use of immersive reporting techniques saw him…
…age industry to host students for the placement element of T Levels. This funding is especially important when industry may be struggling to recover from the effects of repeated economic shocks caused by the pandemic, meaning hosting students is not a priority. We see value in funding a third category of general vocational qualifications as a permanent feature of the landscape, but irrespective of this, removing alternative qualifications without…
…rchers from the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences (MOReS)at Oxford Brookes University, with advice from Professor Patrick Doherty, University of York. The programme was supported by NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre and Oxford Health NHS Trust. Originally designed for people with kidney and heart failure, the exercise programme was trialled by PhD student, Sheera Sutherland with patients in the Renal Dialysi…
