…bers, to further champion the transformative contribution of Alliance Universities during an important period for post-18 education.’ Beth will begin her role in mid-July. As always, contact press@www.unialliance.ac.uk for any media or communications enquiries in the meantime….
…raduate from the Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship. She said: “I would definitely recommend Teesside University to anybody. Doing this qualification has been an incredible experience. The staff have been really supportive. “Having the academic support has made a real difference and will really help with the way we work with patients.” Find out more about apprenticeships at Teesside University – www.tees.ac.uk/apprenticeships…
…ghts in the students’ experience Enable radical and free thinking, explicitly allowing ideas which would normally be excluded Enable a team to build in innovative and radical approaches from the start. Session suitable for Teaching and Learning conference session Departmental / subject away day Programme teams entering a design/re-design process Multi-disciplinary groups or single discipline teams Length: a long half-day Provided by: a team of two…
…t, working with colleagues, from their work for each project or activity including but not limited to at least one of the following: a publicly accessible case study for the UA website, a case study for sharing with the TEA community, an academic journal article or a TEA webinar; Follow and apply the principles of the TEA (see Annex). Any member of the PRC can be called upon by any TEA partner at any stage. Requests can be submitted via Basecamp o…
…not just the traditional three-year full time degree – is overlooked entirely. “At the same time, creating a rigid divide between ‘academic’ and ‘technical’ streams is both misleading and damaging. In reality, we need graduates with the right blend of skills and competencies, which can be aligned to specific sectors and occupations. “In the context of the Post-18 Review, the report’s recommendations look at how the system can operate more flexibly…
…small farmers association and worked with different smallholders to directly supply cocoa. By 2015 they had their first organic chocolate certified by collaborating with bigger cooperatives. At the same time as undertaking his studies at UWE Bristol, Pedro planted 1,600 new trees of a native cacao variety and developed a bamboo nursery to support production last year. He wants to encourage further direct trade of Tree of Wisdom Chocolate products…
…Gyimah takes on the role at an important juncture. His top priority is likely to be getting the best deal for higher education and research in the Brexit negotiations. The government’s promised ‘major review’ into tertiary education also looms large – this must address the decline in mature and part time learners and ensure that the gains in HE participation in recent years are not undermined. “Technical education is likely to remain high on the g…
…addalaine Ansell said: “Knowledge exchange in the creative economy is usually associated with large funded projects but this research sheds light on the ‘hidden story’ of a much wider range of interactions which have previously been less well understood. “This evidence will support institutions and policymakers by highlighting the factors which promote a dynamic ecosystem in which the creative industries can thrive. We hope that this research will…
…nline here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662744/State_of_the_Nation_2017_-_Social_Mobility_in_Great_Britain.pdf Last year University Alliance published Supporting thriving communities: the role of universities in reducing inequality: https://www.unialliance.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Supporting-thriving-communities-UA_WEB.pdf Earlier this year University Alliance published proposals to address the…
…te: midday, Thursday 30 November 2017. Submission: Send your image to info@www.unialliance.ac.uk with the subject line ‘Christmas card competition 2017’. Please include your name, course/occupation with the name of the university you attend. Competition rules This competition is open to students and staff at University Alliance institutions. A maximum of two front covers will be accepted per entrant. The University Alliance logo should be included…
