…ed course at RGU quickly and the instructions were straightforward. Initially, I did take a bit of a risk and applied to go straight into Stage 2 of Communication Design as I was unsure if I wanted to do the full four years of a new course especially with having used two years of SAAS already. I hoped with having completed my first year of Journalism that I would be able to do this. However, this proved to be a problem as I did not hear anything b…
…’m into and the Radical was a massive help with that.” The course “I really like the course. I really enjoyed first year with the practical, it was a nice introduction. I enjoy the theory of it too, why you do certain things, what affects each other. It helps that our teachers and lecturers are really passionate about what we teach, it really comes across and you definitely learn more that way.” She’s been doing so well on the course that Tec…
…ir studies. Whilst universities and students’ unions have been doing their bit to increase hardship funding and wellbeing support, there is now such a level of need that it requires policy action from government. With London Economics’ new modelling showing that there are options to deliver a different system of student maintenance at no additional cost to the taxpayer, the Sutton Trust are absolutely right to say that there is no excuse for not a…
…ash its face. There are several reasons why degree apprenticeships are costly and burdensome to deliver. It is widely recognised that they are caught up in a tangle of regulation and unnecessary bureaucracy, which is hampering innovation and growth. Some funding bands are set too low to cover the cost of delivery, even without factoring in current inflationary pressures. The funding bands for the Nursing Degree Apprenticeship and Nursing Associate…
…hat said ‘we need nurses’ and every time I passed the message hit a little bit deeper. So, I gave up my job, sold my car and joined an access to nursing course. I did the first year of a nursing degree, but I couldn’t afford to finish due to my bills, children and responsibilities, which was heart-breaking. When the Nursing Associates apprenticeship course came out it was a godsend. It gave me the opportunity to work, earn a wage, learn and get a…
…eing taught at many universities throughout the UK, including my own: firstly, the curriculum had barely changed in 30 years and, secondly, our students were effectively ‘on their own’ in terms of employment, especially when they graduated. As a result, students – particularly underrepresented students – were struggling to find work in the screen industries. I knew in that moment, that I had to do something, but I also knew I could not do anything…
…in HE, the information we will need for informed decision-making will likely come a bit too late. If we don’t act, we could be forced into an ungainly sprint to the finish line, limiting the potential for a positive impact on participation in HE – so it’s better to grapple with the set of constrained choices we have available now. To figure out how to best engage with modular funding, I would propose: Working with employers locally and regionally…
…ERDF currently provides essential university-led support for small and early-stage businesses across the UK. I’d particularly like to see on-going government support for small and micro businesses in navigating digital transformation and the 4th industrial revolution. Pretty soon all businesses will be technology firms who just happen to be suppliers of a particular product or service. SMEs will definitely need support on that journey and the UK’…
…Their models were featured in the Ashmolean Museum’s ‘Cool Modernism’ exhibition from March-July 2018, reaching over 2,000 people. One young person said: ‘I felt so proud that my machine is now an exhibit – I feel like I can build anything.’ Partnering with Oxford’s community arts Ark-T Centre, the project started with workshops for 12 young people. Now the centre is using the app to engage young people from one of the UK’s most deprived areas an…
…, I truly believe that women can be successful in arenas that have previously been predominantly male. It is hugely important that aspiring women in these fields are supported on their journey as it is not always easy but provides diversity and value that I believe is needed now and in the future. What made you want to become a scientist/academic? I like logic and process, cause and effect, and I have the need to understand the how and the why. I…
