…23 University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning Bill Posted on February 2, 2023 More news Insights Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities? Posted on June 6, 2023 By Dr. Mairi Watson Lifelong Learning – is it worth the hard yards? Posted on May 16, 2023 By Professor Mark Simpson More insights Publications University Alliance sets out its vision for a successful Lifelong Loan Entitlement in LLE bluep…
…economy of transport, road freight alternatives, greener transport infrastructure and future fuels. All of these initiatives work best when those involved come together to share knowledge and skills. It is a common theme running through our most successful programmes and we must continue to collaborate and embrace new perspectives today if we are to grow and succeed tomorrow. At Coventry University Group, we are committed to doing just this and,…
…se in working with industry and employers. Their teaching is hands-on, and designed to prepare students for careers. Their knowledge and research drive industry to innovate, thrive and meet challenges. Our members are leading the way in innovation and business support in the green, tech, creative and healthcare industries. They are leading providers of teaching in healthcare, the creative arts, degree apprenticeships and more. We collaborate as UA…
…Shrimsley’s piece on the crisis in higher education (Opinion, January 18) summarises the financial challenges facing universities in England well. There’s something missing however in the conversation about the value of universities, which too often only focuses on our sector being “world leading”. If a university were to fail, it would not be the international status that would be missed. The impact would be most keenly f…
…cumstance, it is important to feel that the course and assessment has been designed with their needs in mind. This goes beyond practical needs, such as accommodating for students with caring or work responsibilities in scheduling, and includes recognition of the long-term outcomes students might want to achieve as a result of their degree. One feature that came up repeatedly in this context was employability. Students stated that when assessment…
…t Alliance universities leans predominantly towards being practical and co-designed with students and employers. The results from this new iteration of the TEF, which includes an independent student submission for the first time, is testament to the quality of our members’ innovative teaching. It’s important that anyone looking at the TEF results today understands what the new rankings mean. Every institution that is given a TEF ranking meets the…
…ers below: The Alliance Award: which celebrates successful collaborations ARU Peterborough, Anglia Ruskin University – for establishing their new university, designed with local authorities to meet the skills needs of local students, employers and the regional economy. The Innovation Award: which celebrates innovative teams, individuals and ideas Dr. Edward McCaffrey, Middlesex University – who developed the Creative Campus Network to address skil…
…where we monitor the apprentices’ progress. Currently, we are working with 13 Trusts across London and the South East. Traditionally, Greenwich had attracted local, more mature students onto these programmes. However, the then-Government’s decision to withdraw the NHS Bursary Scheme in 2017 saw a huge reduction in the number of mature students applying for places. For instance, we found a lot of support workers who wanted to be able to get on to…
…o developing a skilled healthcare workforce for local needs. Skills needs ARU Peterborough as an institution has been specifically designed to target local skills needs, co-creating the curriculum with employers. That crosses a wealth of areas in the sciences, business and engineering, but it is especially true in healthcare. We’re meeting the needs of our local NHS partners and other providers in the Peterborough region. For instance, we have rec…
…simulated clinical placements for nursing and other health students. Yet crucially, increasing capacity on healthcare courses requires years of preparation and long-term investment in new buildings, facilities and staff. “there is huge potential for the higher education sector to be more involved in finding solutions to longstanding issues.” In response for this need for a joined-up approach to planning, earlier this year, University Alliance pub…
