…utures and are better prepared to navigate uncertainty in an ever-changing world. Enterprise education worth its salt helps graduates to stand out. Despite the longevity of enterprise education, it is arguably time to further disrupt and challenge traditional learning paradigms to make sure that they reflect the changing landscape. Universities should become more firmly anchored in the communities they serve and play a pivotal role in unlocking an…
…tive species which are invading and colonising various freshwater habitats worldwide. Finding the correct method Environmental DNA assessment methods developed and validated by the University’s Aquatic Research Facility, within the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC), have already been transferred to industry for commercial use and adopted by leading national and international organisations working in the field of wildlife and habi…
…t decade. Complementing the A-level route by combining knowledge with real-world practical applications, their blend of academic and technical skills are also well suited to Britain’s future economic needs. “Alliance universities are in the vanguard of efforts to recognize the value of these qualifications and to support students entering with vocational qualifications to succeed. Collaboration, learning from best practice and providing appropriat…
…ditional resource from the EU, business and foundations like the Wellcome Trust and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Our courses are designed and delivered with business so that students are ready for real jobs on graduation. Unsurprisingly, we have very high rates of post-study employment. And, through extensive outreach, Alliance universities inspire students from a wide-range of backgrounds to study and succeed – which is essential if the…
…a broad range of areas including: developing their local innovation infrastructure; providing expertise to support local economic development; supporting student enterprise; and actively supporting the creation and strategic development of LEPs. This is a proven channel for investment that continues to have significant impact towards overcoming many of the challenges we face following recession. 5. It places greater emphasis on the co-ordinating r…
…efore prestigious Chinese universities were setting up campuses around the world to attract the best students and scarce industry research dollars. “We can’t sit back and think we have the Asian market sewn up. We haven’t,” Ms Thomson said. Under the MoU the two groups aim to hold a policy dialogue in 2014 focused on partnerships in Asia, regulation and quality assurance, student visas, internships, business collaboration and student fee models an…
…of courses to talk about. You might have a favourite but it’s worth being ready to ask about other courses, as more popular ones may fill up quickly. What is the standard of teaching? All universities in England are assessed and graded via the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), with the best receiving a Gold award. Students are encouraged to use TEF ratings – which provide a clear signal of a provider’s excellence – as useful context to the ran…
…changing needs of work but also bridge gaps that may emerge in the labour market as a result of Covid. Hardy noted that Alliance universities have a vital role to play in this delivery, and particularly through partnerships with FE at a local level, but provision must be flexible and not just built for 18 year olds, with part time provision and access for mature learners essential to any recovery. Hardy says that for every crisis there is an oppo…
…development work to evaluate, improve and develop the water quality infrastructure and operational reliability of rural community water points throughout developing countries. Initially, my work was focused in sub-Saharan Africa, principally Malawi but also included Botswana, Ghana and Uganda. Originally my work was directed towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), namely Target 7(c), which was aimed at halving the number of people…
…es already knowing that we want our graduates to be problem-solvers in the world, to be engaged and ready to work. We also already know many approaches that will support success. So in the TEA, we have not just put a value on excellence, we’ve put values into excellence too. This is immensely important in recruiting and developing staff and in creating the course portfolio which will prepare graduates for the changing world of work. With a solid b…
