…m education and training throughout their lives, our new publication, Lifelong Learning: Ladder and Lifeline, argues. Its recommendations include: Creating a centralised UCAS-style system for lifelong learning courses Re-introducing lifelong learning accounts and move flexible systems of funding to allow universities to offer accelerated degrees Broadening the Apprenticeship Levy to cover a wider range of lifelong learning courses, giving employer…
…velopment of ‘hop on, hop off’ accelerated modular courses which fit flexibly around the needs of students in work. Commenting, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “The importance of lifelong learning has been repeatedly asserted by politicians and commentators, but addressing the challenge requires bold action. Our proposals, if implemented, would be a great start. “The potential benefits for our economy and society are hu…
…sn’t cover part-time students, this remains an area which the government needs to focus on urgently given the sharp decline we’ve seen in recent years.” Notes to editors: UCAS End of Cycle 2016 provider-level equality data is available online here: https://www.ucas.com/corporate/data-and-analysis University Alliance’s report Supporting thriving communities: the role of universities in reducing inequality, published last year, is online here: https…
…niversities in 2015 (Centre for World University Rankings). Leading businesses announce support for Northern Powerhouse in a ‘show of force for the North’, 8 December 2016: www.gov.uk/government/news/leading-businesses-announce-support-for-northern-powerhouse-in-a-show-of-force-for-the-north…
…y of University Alliance. Covers will be judged on their design as well as how well they fit the brief. The winner will be published on our website. The winner will also be contacted directly to arrange receipt of their prize. Any questions and enquiries about the competition or the rules can be emailed to Rachel Clarke….
…The Daphne Jackson Trust is the only charitable organisation in the UK solely dedicated to returning STEM researchers to their careers following a break of two years or more. The Trust offers flexible, part-time, paid Fellowships, for two or three years, in UK HEIs and research establishments. Fellows undertake a challenging research project and an individually tailored retraining programme, re-establishing scientific credentials and developing an…
…earch supervision and training. There is evidence that is has also positively affected self-esteem, critical thinking and analysis skills because “…trying to understand people is complex and many layered, just like nursing” (comment from student co-researcher). Bibliography Bossio, D. et al (2014). ‘A Roadmap for Forming Successful Inter-Disciplinary Research Collaborations: A Reflective Approach’. Higher Education Research and Development. 33 (2)…
…marketing was such a fast-paced discipline that students could no longer rely solely on textbooks. “If we want our teaching to be as fresh and relevant as possible, we need the voice of the industry at the core of our courses,” she explained. During the interviews, students touch on such topics as current trends in marketing communications and the attributes employers are looking for in graduates. “This gives them a first-hand understanding of how…
…undation which we will build on in the coming months and years.” Notes to editors: 1. Prof John Latham became Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer of Coventry University in 2014, having previously served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Development at the university for eight years. He was instrumental in securing the creation of Coventry’s £32m Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering in collaboration with Unipart Manufac…
…30 research scientists with UK parliamentarians and civil servants. By spending time together in Westminster and the researcher’s labs, participants learn about each other’s work and gain a greater insight into how research findings can help inform policy making. If you take part in the scheme you will have a chance to learn how parliament and government work and how you can feed in to the policy making process. The scheme begins with a ‘Week in W…
