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  1. Pandemic adaptations can improve inclusive assessment practices today: UA network releases report

    November 7, 2023

    The University Alliance Teaching & Learning network have released their report: What works? Supporting student progression and attainment through sustainable inclusive assessment practices. Seven institutions from the network, led by Teesside University, carried out the research project to identify which inclusive assessment policies and practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic could be applied in a post-pandemic world. During the pande…

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  2. Professional and technical universities come top for student experience

    September 28, 2023

    Responding to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) results which have been publicly released today (28 September 2023), University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As University Alliance we are immensely proud of the fantastic and innovative teaching at Alliance universities, which today’s published Teaching Excellence Framework results attest to. Currently, over a third (36%) of all Alliance universities in England are ranked gold for teach…

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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 Loan 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 Loan Entitlement (LLE) will open more opportunities up t…

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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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  5. UA Speech: “Higher education and courses policy going forward”

    November 11, 2022

    This is an edited version of a speech our CEO Vanessa Wilson delivered to the Westminster Higher Education Forum on 7th November 2022. She spoke about the future of course provision, growth and quality going forward and priorities for regulation in this area. “Higher education and courses policy going forward” This is an edited version of a speech our CEO Vanessa Wilson delivered to the Westminster Higher Education Forum on 7th November 2022. She…

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  6. University Alliance responds to A level results announcement

    August 10, 2021

    University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson responds to the news that record numbers of students are set to take a place at university, and encourages learners to consider the full range of institutions available through clearing. “A huge congratulations to everyone receiving their results today. Students should rightfully be proud of their hard work and achievements in these most extraordinary and challenging times. “We are delighted to see further i…

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  7. UA joins education bodies calling for protection of applied qualifications

    June 15, 2021

    Government plans to remove funding for BTEC qualifications “will leave many students without a viable pathway at the age of 16” University Alliance have today joined 10 other education bodies representing staff and students in schools, colleges and universities in issuing a joint statement urging the government to rethink plans to remove funding for the majority of applied general qualifications such as BTECs. The Department for Education is curr…

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  8. University Alliance responds to the DfE consultation on Post-Qualifications Admissions Reform

    May 13, 2021

    The admission system needs reforming, but a move to Post Qualifications Admissions could be disruptive and costly, and risks losing many of the benefits from the existing system, argues University Alliance, the voice of professional and technical universities. In their response to the DFE consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform, University Alliance have outlined how they believe the current system could be made significantly simpler,…

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  9. University Alliance responds to government confirmation of student return from 17th May

    May 10, 2021

    Responding to today’s (10th May 2021) confirmation from government that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from 17th May, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The news that Higher Education students can return to in-person teaching from the 17th May is welcome and long-awaited. As we know from evidence collated during the course of the pandemic, Covid-secure measures adopted by universities has kept risk of transm…

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  10. University Alliance responds to today’s update in government guidance for student returns to campus

    April 13, 2021

    Responding to today’s (13/04/2021) update in government guidance for the return of Higher Education students to campus, now to be from 17th May, CEO of University Alliance Vanessa Wilson said: “On behalf of our students and staff we are bitterly disappointed that the government have not stood by their commitment to prioritise the re-opening of education following the easing of lockdown. This is despite overwhelming evidence that our university ca…

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