…ed gold for teaching than universities in any other group, according to the university regulator. 1/3 of all degree apprenticeships are delivered by Alliance universities. NSS Alliance universities come top for student satisfaction compared to universities in other groups, according to the National Student Survey. Want to stay in touch? Sign up to updates from UA here….
…ing together, unlocking potential, effecting change Our Mission Championing the value and impact of technical and professional universities for students, communities and industry Our… University Alliance: Our Strategy 2022-25 Read The University Alliance Strategy 2022-25 Our Purpose To unite and champion the UK’s professional and technical universities, and to support our member universities over the next three years, as……
…l Arts and Sciences to help make applications to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) on behalf of their clients. The CCRC is the only body that is able to refer a case back to the Court of Appeal. The IPL’s work is distinct from the traditional law clinic format where students consider a case before it reaches court. Innocence work starts at the end of the criminal justice process, after the trial where the jury find the defendant guilty a…
…Higher Education Institutions would be at risk of falling into financial deficit by 2025/26 if the number of international students decreases by 20%. This is already becoming a reality as a result of recent policy changes introduced restricting PGT students from bringing dependents with them: Universities are already forecasting a 20-40% drop in international student demand for 2024 as a result. In January 2024, indicative data shows a 71% drop i…
…nd university research activity and teaching for UK students, which make a combined loss of £6 billion. Our local economies need skills and innovation to grow, and in many constituencies, universities are the biggest source of both. The question about international student post-work study visas has been asked and answered: when graduate work visas were last revoked, the UK lost an estimated £8bn in export earnings. In the same period, Australia ov…
…ken down into enablers and barriers that staff and students had encountered during assessments, and mapped against the inclusive assessment attributes that came out of the QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project. The research project outcomes provide practical insight for the sector, showcasing the inclusive assessment attributes that work on a practical basis, and which barriers need to be addressed. See some of the project outcomes – including the…
…workforce revolution, but the response to the workforce plan needs to be a combined effort between further education, higher education, employers and politicians alike. This is a call to arms for the whole country, not just the NHS. We need to raise awareness of opportunities, provide innovative pathways in education and offer an excellent working environment for the ambition to be realised. Collaboration is essential to delivery of the plan, but…
…hanges to the Student Route – a highly compliant visa route that has widespread public support. The UK’s economy benefits enormously from international students, even when accounting for those that bring family members with them. As our global competitors raise their ambitions, the UK cannot afford to be complacent. The uncertainty created by these changes to the Student Route is a needless gift to our international rivals, most of whom do not cou…
…nticeships on offer. The announcement of a £40m degree apprenticeship development fund is very welcome. University Alliance represents many of the UK’s leading degree apprenticeship providers, and our members work with employers ranging from FTSE100 companies like Rolls Royce, to NHS trusts, to small local businesses. The scale of this competitive funding provides an exciting opportunity to meet the challenge of expanding access to degree apprenti…
…st US states do not require a minimum number of hours at all, opting for a competency-based approach instead.Nursing education is becoming increasingly sophisticated – and we think moving towards a modern framework that keeps pace with these developments is a sensible approach.Now that we’ve left the EU, we can design a new regulatory approach to nursing training with quality and efficiency at its heart, which emphasises the proficiency of nurses…