…ivate investment in higher education Any discussion of funding and student finance should take place within a shared understanding of the nature of universities as both public and private institutions. The question of appropriate balance between public and private funding should not be driven only by economic pressures on the government but based on a coherent argument about the desirable extent of public support for higher education. The investme…
…dents, provided there was additional funding. If some of these places were financed by the Higher Education Funding Council for England, and all received student support for fees and living costs, the bill for each would be about £10,000 in 2009/10. There is a simple way to meet these costs. The Government should offer a 20 per cent discount to any 2009 graduate who repays some or all of their loan by 31 October. Some 300,000 students will graduat…
…are open to them. They will also act as a link between local, regional and national skills mapping exercises, employers, educators and learners. A national student record system: this will facilitate easier transfer of students between institutions. A digitised ‘learning portfolio’ for learners: this will enable learners to keep digital records of the learning they complete, which they can share with employers. This removes the need for learners t…
…trategy Challenge Fund is welcome. “In meeting these ambitions, Alliance universities stand ready as delivery partners in waiting: anchors for national and regional growth, closely linked to high value industry and the hub and spoke in SME growth and innovation. “As our report sets out today, the government needs to make the most of these tremendous assets, as well as providing a long-term replacement for EU structural funding with a British Growt…
…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….
…ady been transferred to industry for commercial use and adopted by leading national and international organisations working in the field of wildlife and habitat conservation and management. Capable of detecting very small numbers of individuals or populations, the eDNA approach is a more accurate, cost-effective, and time-efficient method of surveying that causes less damage to vulnerable habitats and does not require expert staff to collect sampl…
…ding of healthcare professionals and development of accredited training of National Malaria Control Programme staff, have also accrued, creating sustainable impacts in these regions. University of Hertfordshire- informing global responses to chemical weapons incidents The work of the University of Hertfordshire’s Toxicology research group has directly protected civilians from the effects of chemical weapons incidents. Amid rising terror threat lev…
…h universities Posted on September 22, 2022 Jump to policy recommendations News More news Insights More insights Publications More publications Stories Degree Apprenticeship policy recommendations: Reduce the regulatory burden of delivering higher and degree apprenticeships. Establish an equitable and simplified approach to funding. Consult widely on any flexibilities to the Apprenticeship Levy. Remove the 25% cap on Apprenticeship Levy transfers….
…ducation the government must build on universities’ strengths in providing world-class professional and technical qualifications at degree and postgraduate level. This will ensure we develop the right mix of skills the country needs to meet the ambitions the government has set out today.” Notes to editors: University Alliance welcomes the plans to increase Higher Education and Innovation Funding (HEIF) and Quality-related Funding (QR) – the block…
…eed on academic courses and can help ensure the proposed bridging courses truly help people cross from one path to the other. “We welcome the expansion of the Institute for Apprenticeships to include technical education. Not only will it ensure the development of a coherent technical and professional education offer, but it will also allow technical qualifications which meet national standards to be eligible for government-backed student loans. Th…
