…ase if the current national lockdowns are extended. Our view is that tuition fee refunds should only be given consideration on an individual, case-by-case basis, through existing complaints and appeals processes….
…country will need more people with higher level skills. It is therefore welcome to see the commitment laid out within the Skills For Jobs White Paper and interim conclusion of the post-18 review, to transform post-16 education and training to enable learners to gain skills at whatever stage of life. “In meeting the demand for higher technical skills, and more broadly as an essential part of the national education infrastructure, it is right that f…
…e workforce Both HE and FE institutions have a vital role to play in the up-skilling and re-skilling efforts needed to help the UK weather the challenging economic period ahead and create the highly skilled workforce we need for the long-term. And rather than emphasise a false divide between the two, the government should build a world-class ecosystem which incentivises greater joined-up working to meet local and regional needs. With their long-es…
…upport available to frontline healthcare workers during and after the Covid-19 pandemic by creating free web-based access to expressive writing materials in English, Italian and Arabic . The project will also contribute to the growing body of evidence around the impact of the crisis on healthcare workers, and will be used to better understand how to support this vital but vulnerable group. While there is a substantial evidence base for the therape…
…e heart of NHS patient care, the training goes some way to ensuring a first-class service. One portfolio from a student was described as ‘outstanding’ by an IBMS verifier, who commended the university’s placement scheme’s ‘quality and skill’. Mrs Weeks drew on 20 years of pathology expertise as a Senior Biomedical Scientist working in the NHS, the private sector, and within the university’s School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences. In addition…
…c Health, the research found that 40% of those displaying symptoms of COVID-19 simultaneously experience a worsening of their tinnitus. In short: Although the study focused on people with pre-existing tinnitus, a small number of participants also reported that their condition was initially triggered by developing COVID-19 symptoms, suggesting that tinnitus could be a ‘long COVID’ symptom in some cases Tinnitus affects an estimated one in eight adu…
…University’s award-winning KU Cares, which combines financial support, year-round accommodation and opportunities to gain new skills for care leavers, estranged students and young adult carers. A care leaver or estranged student’s choice about where they want to study should not be restricted by the support available to them. Some of those I have met are extraordinarily talented and motivated. They just need more consistency from their local autho…
…University’s award-winning KU Cares, which combines financial support, year-round accommodation and opportunities to gain new skills for care leavers, estranged students and young adult carers. A care leaver or estranged student’s choice about where they want to study should not be restricted by the support available to them. Some of those I have met are extraordinarily talented and motivated. They just need more consistency from their local autho…
…rd Brookes’ students. They have promoted this free use of the FIKA Mental Fitness App to students, alongside the free Headspace App. Oxford Brookes has also made a donation to Oxford Hub, to support the charity in their efforts to help all members of the community who may be self-isolating. The range of resources and support services available to all students – including relaxation activities, online meditation sessions and free online coaching –…
…re cases for appeal and, where appropriate, undertake advocacy at the First-tier Tribunal. Student volunteers will receive comprehensive online training from Citizens Advice Stevenage and will work on cases remotely. The pilot is funded by the Community Justice Fund and the National Lottery and will run until April 2021. Diana Kirsch, Associate Dean for Enterprise, Law School, University of Hertfordshire, said: “We are delighted to be working with…
