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  1. University Alliance responds to the DfE’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement updates

    July 9, 2025

    In response to the Department for Education’s updated publications regarding the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said:  “University Alliance’s member universities are passionate advocates for lifelong learning, flexible teaching, and aligning courses with local skills needs. We welcome the government’s renewed commitment to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) and its alignment with the industria…

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  2. Employers raise the alarm over plans to cut funding for the highest-level apprenticeships

    December 12, 2024

    Read the full letter to the Chancellor here Read over 400 testimonials from letter signatories here A coalition of employers and apprentices spanning sectors including healthcare, science, construction, manufacturing, creative, business and local government have written to the Chancellor to express deep concern over the planned defunding of level 7 apprenticeships Over 600 signatories have backed the letter, including representatives from over 60…

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  3. University Alliance responds to the DfE’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation response

    March 7, 2023

    Responding to the Department for Education’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation response Vanessa Wilson, CEO at University Alliance said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing and delivering innovative training and education solutions that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will open more opportunit…

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  4. University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning Bill

    February 2, 2023

    Commenting on the publication of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing innovative training and education offers that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Loan Entitlement will open more opportunities up to more people, and we welcome it wholeheartedly. We a…

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