…prenticeship levy and the halving of the co-investment rate for small businesses. The apprenticeship system itself and its related processes must work well for employers of all sizes to benefit from high quality, high level skills training that meets their needs. If further action is not taken, there is a real risk that cold spots in higher and degree apprenticeship provision will continue to exist across England, despite the efforts of employers…
…For 2018 – 2019 University Alliance has launched the DTA3/COFUND Programme which will support 83 PhD fellowships which has a direct application process….
…imes Higher Education in a recent story. The coverage includes a quote from Liz Bromley, acting chief executive of University Alliance. She commented: “getting the equality and diversity proposals right” would be a “nagging concern” for group leaders. While funding bodies had clearly “listened carefully to the sector’s concerns”, she said that “accounting for special staff circumstances, while clearly important, is a tricky business”. “The drawbac…
…not only aims to enhance knowledge but also the quality of life in patients with chronic lung disease as a way of preventing and managing chest infections through non-pharmacological therapies. The long-term effect of research in this area could have significant implications for healthcare delivery and commissioning. Back to case studies page…
…, and after graduation became a disability rights activist. Richard is now undertaking his PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University to analyse how interactions between Manchester City Council and user-led organisations improve the life chances of disabled people. In particular he will look at the Manchester All-Age Disability plan, an initiative launched by Manchester City Council in collaboration with disabled people’s organisations and disabled…
…y infrastructure in Africa in general and Ethiopia, in particular, remains under-explored. Frangton hopes his research will contribute to improved understanding and generation of new debates and insights on wind energy policy development in Ethiopia and Africa as a whole. Frangton will examine how China as a developing country is helping Ethiopia, another developing country, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7 on ensuring access to affor…
…reflect on their experiences, any challenges or obstacles and to share successes. Meeting 3 Participants report back on how things have changed as a result of the first two meetings and consequent activity evaluating progress to date and identifying next steps. Each SIG could also lead to a position paper on Alliance activity in this area – to support evaluation of the programme but also as an opportunity for CPD of those involved through publishe…
…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…
…girls’ which inspired her to establish GlamSci in 2013. Run by a group of undergraduate and postgraduate students in their prospective fields, GlamSci is a science outreach programme to encourage young people and adult learners into scientific fields, to change their lives through STEM. Amy has given talks at educational events for educators and educational leaders such as WorldTeachIn, and Athena Swan and Bett events. She has also won various ac…
…ng for the Disabled Association. Sam is still very much involved with SCCO and has helped out with events for the university’s Progression students. Back to case studies…
