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  1. Universities must tackle inequality in all its forms

    …proportion of disadvantaged students entering university could be missed. Today’s report, Supporting Thriving Communities: The role of universities in reducing inequality, identifies strategies for success drawing on evidence from across the sector. It identifies collaborative outreach and working in partnership with schools as the most effective ways of supporting underrepresented groups to apply to university. It backs a continued strong role f…

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  2. Learning lessons from other nations

    …d learn lessons from the Australian system, particularly on the support offered to students other than first-degree students. It is very hard for those working in government to monitor interesting developments all over the world. So it is the job of organisations like University Alliance and the Higher Education Policy Institute to put the evidence in front of policymakers. In the case of Australia, that is what we are jointly doing today….

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  3. University Alliance warns against sleepwalking towards a privatised university sector

    …system that is more privatised than even the US. “At a time when our international competitors are investing heavily in higher education, science and research, the UK must ensure that its universities are equipped to drive economic recovery and growth. We welcome the protection of the science budget and the new proposals for a fairer system of graduate contributions but the Government must recognise that there is a strong case for a greater level…

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  4. University Alliance responds to Immigration White Paper

    …ry different direction of travel for UK immigration policy. We welcome the news that international students will be able to remain in the UK for six months following graduation, and the lifting of the cap for skilled migration. We would hope to see this more flexible attitude filter through to other areas of policy. The thrust of much of the white paper however will be a real challenge to University Alliance members and Britain’s world leading uni…

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  5. UA joins education bodies calling for protection of applied qualifications

    …chool and College Leaders, said: “Scrapping applied generals will pull the rug from under the feet of the 200,000 young people who benefit each year from taking these proven and established qualifications which provide a great pathway to university courses, training and careers. It is a hugely unnecessary risk which will hit disadvantaged youngsters hardest.” Ian Pretty, Chief Executive of the Collab Group said: “Collab Group supports the #Protect…

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  6. University Alliance responds to the package of announcements released by the Department for Education

    …for higher technical skills, and more broadly as an essential part of the national education infrastructure, we welcome the additional investment in and reform of further education. However, it is also vital that the role of universities in delivering technical skills is not forgotten; the divide between academic and technical education can be overstated. We have long argued for and so welcome the greater emphasis on flexible, lifelong learning a…

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  7. Strong showing from Alliance universities in National Student Survey

    In response to the National Student Survey 2020, published today, CEO of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson said: “It is really pleasing to see that student satisfaction levels at Alliance universities continue to remain very high. “Our member universities consistently work hard to deliver high quality academic learning and professional opportunities, along with an outstanding student experience, and we are proud that this year’s results reflect…

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  8. Mobilising Bristol’s students to create a greener future

    …I learned a lot about how to inspire and encourage young people about the world around them from a variety of different organisations and teaching professionals.” International student Yi Zeng, who was studying for an MSc in nutrition, physical activity and public health at Bristol University volunteered at Walk For Health Bristol and other organisations involved in the project. Zeng said: “Volunteering exceeded my expectations. It has helped me…

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  9. Beyond cliché

    …considering what constitutes the perfect city-state both in the classical world and today. My university experience was traditional to the point of cliché – which was exactly what I wanted. It also, for a few brief years, allowed me to enjoy the fantasy that I was now part of society’s upper classes. This seductive idea – that higher education is both for the elite and a route to join their ranks – is perhaps why the three or four-year undergradu…

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