…igital Studio, operated by the School of Computing, Media and the Arts, is designed to be a hub of innovation, enterprise and employability, bringing together multi-disciplinary groups of students, graduates and staff to work on commercial digital and creative projects with and for strategic partners. Set up in January 2017, it began by employing 10 graduate interns to work on commercial and in-house projects for a minimum of three months. The stu…
…for people with higher-level skills over the coming years, and eight out of 10 have maintained or boosted graduate recruitment this year. And for students increasingly interested in securing value for money, an education which is not just intellectually challenging but also relevant to what they do next is highly compelling. So for employers and graduates alike, the business case is clear. Nonetheless, more needs to be done to meet the economy’s f…
…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…
…eir pupils. Complementing the OER is a MOOC – massive open online course – designed to guide teacher educators on use of the OER with teachers. This has been run in both English and Hindi on the EdX platform, enrolling a total of over 40,000 educators. The MOOC had been the unexpected ‘hit’ of the project so far, capturing people’s attention and generating considerable enthusiasm for online learning. Around 50% of the cohort completed the MOOC, wh…
…the ‘Pendleton Together’ regeneration project: creating a new community of 1,600 new and 1,200 refurbished homes, harnessing insights from research in design and engaging current students in real-world challenges to create a modern, sustainable place to live. Together, we are making our cities and regions fairer places, where everyone – regardless of age and background – has the chance to succeed. Thirdly, we are powering dynamic, innovative regi…
…dentified as the priority sector with the largest number of employee jobs – 138,400*. A significant proportion of these jobs are in large organisations and the WFGSP was designed to address two key issues within the sector: high staff turnover and talent retention. The WFGSP project is intended to tackle both of these issues. Partly funded by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Government, the programme is managed by the Welsh Contact Centr…
…e economy in the North-East. The Teesside Launchpad is an innovative space designed to allow the free flow of ideas and the creation of new business and collaborative working opportunities for students, staff and graduates. The University also manages Fusion Hive, the Tees Valley’s newest tech hub designed to support growing digital and creative businesses. Professor Jane Turner, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Business Engagement), said: “At…
…Greenwich is working with Ford on the delivery of a Degree Apprenticeship designed to meet specific skills gaps identified in the car manufacturing giant. These are aimed at candidates who are interested in mechanical and electrical engineering practices or IT. Extensive consultation with senior management at Ford informed the development, design and delivery of this programme. This enables it to meet the academic requirements and allow for those…
…Degree to sit alongside intensive work based training. The curriculum was designed in a way that it would mesh seamlessly with the work students were undertaking in the army. Greenwich is also working with Ford on the delivery of a degree apprenticeship. This is designed to meet specific skills gaps identified at Ford and aimed at candidates who are interested in mechanical / electrical engineering practices or IT. The degree elements of the prog…
…attending local dementia support groups to ask for advice about the study design and undertaking. The second layer involves visits to individuals, usually in their own home, which engages people who are isolated or unable to access other venues, or those who may not like group environments or who have caring commitments which make travel to meetings difficult. This helps the research team to reach and involve more than 40 people affected by demen…