…ent of law and criminology, widening opportunity for students, 40% of whom come from low income households. This year, the department was voted the best provider of legal education by a panel of peers. Sital also established, with Baroness Helena Kennedy, the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam, which delivers applied research, projects and teaching on themes focused on international justice and human rights. Read m…
…d to travel, sometimes long distances, to weekly contact classes and share computers, tablets and mobile phones. We attribute success – in terms of participant MOOC completion – to a blend of the digital and physical learning spaces and the way in which the MOOC enabled collaborative learning and exchange across traditional community boundaries. Trainee teachers, for example, were surprised and impressed to be learning alongside the Director of th…
…as enriching my student life in the UK.” Growing Support, a not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) that enables the elderly to get involved with gardening, received several volunteer students. “Having students involved in our project has been great because they bring a real diversity to what we do,” says Ruth Baker, who has worked with the volunteers. “We work with older people and so having young volunteers is just fantastic for everybod…
…his is not only a problem for students who are already working and want to complete their degrees as quickly as possible but also for those who come to the college for bridging provision, to prepare them for a full degree, and who would rather use the holidays to catch up with the rest of their cohort than permanently lag behind. The Higher Education and Research Bill provides an opportunity – which may not come again soon – to consider greater fu…
…le skills such as communication and time management. A former SPUR student commented: “The level of personal commitment required under the scheme is somewhat demanding and daunting. However, the end result is very gratifying as it gives students the sense of achieving something big which they would not have achieved on their own.” Supervisors applying to SPUR must state how their research will be utilised to develop curriculum in one or more of fo…
…how we can make that progress sustainable. Some agreement about long-term commitments, defining who acts as the central point of advice and coordination for those wanting to get involved and recognising collaboration to share risks would help to grow the numbers further. Universities UK’s report, published this week, provides constructive recommendations for how government can provide clarity on the policy in the longer term and how employers and…
…has developed links with around 50 charities, voluntary organisations, and community partners, and undertakes a range of projects – some integrated into the curriculum, others through community engagement. At the Dental Education Facilities, stage 2 undergraduates studying for a career in dental health (dentists, nurses, hygienists and therapists) treat patients under the supervision of a trained dentist. In 2015, 267 students delivered 88,210 cli…
…er, a barrier to the use of this therapy is in encouraging clinicians to become confident and competent in using this approach. The company set up a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of South Wales to develop a bespoke, online academy of wound management called the Larval Academy. The content and platform were designed to meet the learner’s needs in each market and can be adapted for medical legislation in different countries. Thr…
…he competition that exists for jobs, I imagine that my story would be less common today. We know from research that socio-economics is a major determinant of educational outcomes. Another impact of this is that many young people find themselves in challenging schools without the support they need to make the best choices or compete for the best jobs. And this is often exacerbated by employers who want to recruit in the most cost-effective way poss…
…towards parity of information from different providers. Otherwise we risk compromising quality assurance and enhancement, as well as effective student choice. Students in the great majority of alternative providers do not have access to external complaints moderation. This is not fair and requires legislative attention. Again, on the subject of rights and protections for students, the sector as a whole needs to continue to plan for institutional…
