…Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Brighton, features in the Guardian HE Network’s latest ‘2 VCs on‘ blog. She highlights the work of our Teaching Excellence Alliance, which we set up last year to share best practice on teaching. You can find out more about the TEA here….
…ibution to expanding access to HE over the last 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, learni…
…n higher education and the workplace. Around a third of students at Alliance universities enter with at least one BTEC. These students are often among the best prepared at problem-solving and working in teams. Read the full blog post here….
…ole at an important juncture. His top priority is likely to be getting the best deal for higher education and research in the Brexit negotiations. The government’s promised ‘major review’ into tertiary education also looms large – this must address the decline in mature and part time learners and ensure that the gains in HE participation in recent years are not undermined. “Technical education is likely to remain high on the government’s agenda –…
…e opportunity for delegates to make new connections and engage with latest best practice through expert speakers, panel debates and informative breakout sessions. The 2017 summit will focus on three key themes: Enterprise and education – how can schools create the business leaders of tomorrow? Solving the puzzle: maximising productivity through skills How can universities and business work together to drive economic growth? The Summit takes place…
…onal imbalances. “The new initiatives trailed by the Green Paper will work best where they build on existing strengths. This is particularly the case with additional support for high-quality technical education. This needs to work in tandem with technical and professional degrees, degree apprenticeships and the delivery of the Skills Plan.” Notes to editors: University Alliance published a position paper, Universities: Delivery partners for indust…
…ques to identify specific materials. The institution has also formed a spin-off company – Halo X-ray Technologies – with Cranfield University to commercialise the technology. The judges were impressed by the way the original research has been successfully commercialised, saying that the ‘pioneering research’ had ‘led to the development of 3D imaging that is now used worldwide in managing security and public safety’. This is not the first time this…
…pact. Alliance universities have a long standing commitment to supporting widening participation and maximising the success of our students. “However, as the report recommends, encouraging collaboration, with schools, employers and between universities is the best way to do this – to learn from our experiences and to constantly improve. This is a perfect example of why collaboration is so important and why the Office for Students should have a dut…
…ce and Technology founded 1897 The university has been awarded a silver award for its teaching quality In partnership with the University of Sussex and local NHS the University of Brighton sponsors the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, which is rated by students as one the best in the UK. The University is a major contributor to the social and economic health of the city region including through its many partnerships with local government, publi…
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