…n by Government, HEFCE and the HE sector to develop links with graduate recruiters in order to increase the number of sandwich courses, work placements and internships will also be central to discussion. Those attending will include key policymakers from Government alongside HE sector regulators, university leaders, Deans and careers advisors, graduate recruiters, student and lecturer unions, voluntary organisations and other interested parties. W…
…ew loans system and the cap on student numbers. It adds: “A dual system would allow us to operate a publicly subsidised system on one side, with a much more flexible demand-led and entirely market-driven system running in parallel, designed to support alternative providers and with employers and the professions in mind.” Read the full article…
…oyability and the future of the UK’s labour market. Ensuring graduates are ready for work and a fulfilling career is a complex issue, and one that cannot be cracked alone. Students, institutions, employers and government all have a part to play. How do these parts work together to help ensure graduates are able to find work in an increasingly competitive jobs market? How does the higher education system ensure it is able to deliver the graduates o…
…stants for small local charities, recycle bicycles, help children learn to read, carry out research, offer IT support to those who are struggling, and help staff domestic violence and sexual abuse helplines. They also gave up more than 4,000 hours last year to coach people in sport and give up their weekends to run theatre or social events for children or the elderly. Second-year geology student Daniel Morris volunteered, along with many other UoP…
…owth. Professor Julian Beer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City University, said: “Incorporating artistry and creativity alongside science and tech disciplines can be a major driving force not just in transforming how a concept goes from design to market, but also the real world difference it will make to users. “Technology like virtual reality, augmented reality, 5G and digital design will pave the way for the business of the future and no…
…rket. Professor Julian Beer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Birmingham City University, said: “Incorporating artistry and creativity alongside science and tech disciplines can be a major driving force not just in transforming how a concept goes from design to market, but also the real world difference it will make to users. “Technology like virtual reality, augmented reality, 5G and digital design will pave the way for the business of the future and no…
…dark corners of university funding, I expect to see at least three spiders run out―and it may be the government that needs to fetch the glass and a piece of paper. The first is the myth that private providers will offer cheaper and more flexible courses. Like most myths, it contains a grain of truth. The best of the new providers will no doubt deliver classroom-based subjects like business and law cheaply and well. They may offer welcome flexibili…
…ter. Chemcatcher is now being manufactured and marketed by 3M Japan via a license from Portsmouth – opening up Japan and the Pacific as new markets for the technology. Back to Real World Impact…
…t new professions, like those in the creative industries. Here the UK is a market leader, already employing 2.5 million people (more than financial services, advanced manufacturing and construction put together), and offering many more prestigious opportunities in an industry that is continuing to grow. It is comprehensive information about the huge range of excellent pathways that is important for social mobility, not just in further education (F…
…high quality learning experience that is accessible to students around the world for free. “Our recent University Vision report, What is your vision for universities, explored what universities might look like in 2025. Clearly technology is going to create radical shifts in the learning experience in most, if not all, universities. Alliance universities are taking the lead in developing new and enterprising ways of teaching, learning, researching…
