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  1. Guardian: Conservatives to unveil plans for two-year fast track degrees

    …ecutive Maddalaine Ansell has been quoted in the Guardian article, which can be read here. Maddalaine said: “Accelerated degrees can be a really attractive option for mature students and those who are looking to get into the job market quickly with new skills. Our members already run some very successful accelerated degrees, for which students pay much less. More flexibility on fees would allow universities to run more courses like this, and in mo…

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  2. Soaring youth unemployment, no long-term jobs strategy – time for some joined-up thinking Chancellor

    …t the same time setting out the long-term strategy to keep the UK’s labour market globally competitive. This is crying out for some joined-up thinking. “Whilst investing in thousands of new apprenticeships and giving direct incentives to employers with one hand, the Government is taking away 10,000 university places available to young people through the University Modernisation Fund. At a time when our global competitors are increasing the number…

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  3. Let’s Get Technical: Priorities for the new government

    …d technical universities like those in the University Alliance. We are a thread that runs right through the five missions this government has set out. There are some very fundamental challenges facing the higher education sector at the moment: the financial crisis caused by frozen university funding is just one of them. Not every problem is hard to solve though, and in this document we set out some very practical first steps the government could t…

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  4. Innovating Future Business 2017: How can universities grow an entrepreneur?

    …liance universities are co-designed with employers and offer students real-world experience through industrial placements. Alongside this, they offer students crucial help to achieve their own business goals, recognising that entrepreneurialism is crucial to Britain’s long-term economic performance. Statistics published last month by HESA show that 40% of UK graduate start-ups still active after three years are from Alliance graduates. Overall, Al…

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  5. Our future prosperity is at risk without major reform of HE funding system

    …ntroducing a single regulatory system A genuinely flexible, expandable and market-driven – able meet the needs of our future economy Re-establishing the Government–student contract Introducing a cost-efficient system for Government Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “When you look beyond the next few years it is clear that we need a serious redesign of our funding system for higher education. So much is changing in the wo…

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  6. The value of a degree is worth the investment for individuals and society

    …lications of the ‘hourglass’ projection for the future shape of the labour market. The Coalition Government’s current emphasis on apprenticeships and intermediate-level skills will create a skills base that is more pear-shaped than hourglass. With 41 per cent of all UK jobs already based in the knowledge-intensive sectors, a figure that is rapidly rising, we would urge them to reconsider their vision.” –Ends– Notes to editors: All 23 Alliance univ…

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  7. Alliance Student Nurses Ready To Join The Fight Against Coronavirus

    …pportunity to join the fight against the global pandemic of the Covid-19 virus. As the Government seeks to increase the capacity of the NHS workforce to deal with the crisis, University Alliance members have expressed their backing for these exceptional measures and stand ready to support their students and the nation. Professor Debra Humphris, Chair of University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton said: “Alliance universit…

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  8. Creative arts subjects vital for supporting UK innovation and economy

    …ich emphasise the importance of creative arts graduates to the modern jobs market. Alliance universities are central to the innovative and ever-growing creative sector – from traditional disciplines such as music, through to modern computer aided design, gaming and graphic design. Our partnerships with major employers from Adobe to Netflix mean students are benefitting from industry- led teaching, in cutting-edge facilities – preparing a highly-sk…

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  9. A good degree leads to a good job: is it that simple?

    …from one of its leading companies. Or in English a Year 10 class might take on the role of lawyers as they plan and perform persuasive speeches for a mock trial, supported by top law firm Freshfields. To give today’s young people the best chances for their future, let’s embed the world of work right through school and higher education, to ensure that we make the most out of our bright young minds….

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  10. Start-up: Guy’s story 6 months on

    …inesses with a high calibre, well matched, motivated and trained candidate ready to hit the ground running. Reduce youth unemployment by providing individuals with the skills and experience they need to move into and retain work. The idea was inspired by Start-up: a story, it made me realise how passionate I am about working with young people and it made me think about how I could in some way help more young people into work. It really builds on t…

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