The Russell Group says that higher education should remain “free at the point of use”. “Government could achieve an overall cost reduction in comparison to the current system, whilst still providing loans to cover the full tuition fee, even up to a fee of £9,000 per year, if necessary,” the document claims. But Aaron Porter, president-elect of the National Union of Students, said this could lead to students accruing debts of more than £40,000. Re…
…through Google searches. I scrolled through all their choices of Business Management courses and found what I do today, Business Management and Finance. There was an outstanding amount of information on the university website and in my opinion if you could only have one source of research, use the university website, it even tells you about the city as well as student experiences! It was the course content that I was fascinated by. I noticed that…
…and I picked up a lot of transferable skills. For example, I learnt how to manage my time better and how to budget effectively. Also, being able to apply what I learnt at the University directly into the workplace certainly accelerated my growth as a professional. “Even early into my apprenticeship I was able to experience restructures, takeovers, different cultures and new ways of working – experiences I learnt a lot from. I was lucky to have the…
…tion of such assaults, nurses’ experiences often go unacknowledged, and in many cases, they are left feeling worthless, anxious and ashamed. Many cite this as a reason for leaving their roles or the profession altogether. Addressing this lack of attention to the way that these assaults are conceptualised and responded to has the potential to improve the retention of nurses where they are badly needed. The strategic plan refers to releasing the pot…
…he DfE. They need to adopt this and stop wasting time debating whether too many students are going to university and ask if a million students by 2026 is sufficient to meet the skills demands of the future. The government should be working with the HE sector and with employers to develop a strategy for meeting this demand whilst sustainably funding UK Higher Education, while ensuring there are smooth pathways into jobs for graduates. Our sector is…
…ng integrations between its IT systems to enable an integrated approach to managing its future estate and continually improving operations, including gaining insights from the systems hosted to provide a comfortable environment for building users. Businesses can simply bring their devices, plug in and go, benefiting from secure unlimited WiFi for them and their guests across meeting rooms, conference facilities, breakout rooms and the cafe. They w…
…vice (WMAS) to help bolster their numbers during the coronavirus outbreak. Manufactured over 5000 face shield headband frames and clear face visors and donated them to NHS Trusts and local public health groups. Loaned a DNA extraction machine to University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) to help ramp the number of tests being done for COVID-19, and also reopened the main health professions teaching facility to train NHS stuff to be depl…
…ree apprenticeships will be an essential mechanism for meeting increased demand for higher-level skills from employers, including leadership and management skills, as captured in the 2019 CBI/Pearson Education and Skills Survey. A chance to protect and extend opportunity The commitment in principle to an apprenticeships guarantee is an opportunity to learn lessons, rethink and improve apprenticeships policy, but we must also ensure that current ap…
…udent outcomes: Providing strong leadership: University leaders and senior managers need to demonstrate a commitment to removing the BAME attainment gap and lead by example. UUK and NUS have created a checklist for university leaders to draw upon when considering how to address their institution’s attainment gap. Having conversations about race and changing cultures: Universities and students need to create more opportunities to talk directly abou…
…the thermal alteration of organic matter in shale gas reservoirs. Laser Raman spectroscopy may become one of the industry standards in the future as it offers a rapid and cheap alternative to current industry standards. Being able to precisely locate optimum thermally altered intervals in shale gas reservoirs will help minimise costs and reduce the amount of wells drilled. Delano’s research could also help the wider public appreciate the explorat…
