University Alliance response to UCAS engagement exercise
… University Alliance have responded to UCAS’ engagement exercise on allocating UCAS Tariff points to Apprenticeships at Level 3 and SCQF Level 6. Read our full response. …
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UA responds to Ofsted’s Big Listen
Read more of: UA responds to Ofsted’s Big Listen… University Alliance has published their response to Ofsted’s Big Listen. See the full response here. …
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UA’s response to the Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation.
Read more of: UA’s response to the Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation.University Alliance has responded to the DfE’s Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation. To protect student progression, UA are urging a pause to the defunding of Applied General Qualifications until V Levels are available. Read our full response here We broadly welcome the introduction of a third revised pathway at level 3, including the recognition that each V Level subject will need to have currency with higher education providers. Appl…
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University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paperResponding to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “Having long called for a joined-up vision and strategy for the future of post-16 education and skills, we welcome the government’s white paper. It sets a helpful trajectory for further and higher education, with a much-needed focus on the value of high-level skills. Whilst there are many policies in the paper which will empower universities …
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UA responds to the ‘Improving the way Ofsted inspects education’ consultation
Read more of: UA responds to the ‘Improving the way Ofsted inspects education’ consultationUniversity Alliance has responded to the consultation on ‘Improving the way Ofsted inspects education’. Read UA’s response here. In our response we: Raise concerns about losing detail for adult learners, employers and professionals in the new report card layout. Call for the “contribution to meeting skills needs” evaluation area to be the subject of additional engagement between the relevant sectors, Ofsted and the Department for Education to con…
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University Alliance’s submission on improving the curriculum and assessment system
Read more of: University Alliance’s submission on improving the curriculum and assessment system… University Alliance has made a submission to the DfE’s call for evidence on improving the curriculum and assessment system, ahead of the Curriculum and Assessment Review. Read UA’s submission here. …
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Creative Education Coalition’s submission to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence 2024
Read more of: Creative Education Coalition’s submission to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence 2024The Creative Education Coalition have submitted to the Curriculum Review Call for Evidence. See the full submission here. The Creative Education Coalition are made up of the following organisations: University Alliance London Higher GuildHE Drama and Theatre Education Alliance Association for Art History University College London (UCL) Royal College of Art (RCA) University of the Arts London (UAL) National Saturday Club Heritage Crafts Crafts Cou…
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‘What now?’: how adaptations to assessment during COVID-19 can improve inclusivity
Read more of: ‘What now?’: how adaptations to assessment during COVID-19 can improve inclusivityPandemic learnings As the public Covid-19 inquiry grinds painfully on, it is appropriate for us in the Higher Education sector to conduct a little reflection of our own. There is much about lockdown life we all want to forget: the grim headlines, the concern for our loved ones and ourselves, the questionable Netflix binges and loo roll shortages. But despite the countless negative impacts of lockdown, something interesting happened in our uni…
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University Alliance publish their submission to the DfE consultation on PQA reform
Read more of: University Alliance publish their submission to the DfE consultation on PQA reformWe welcome the opportunity to make a submission to the Department for Education’s consultation on Post-Qualification Admissions Reform. We recognise that the higher education admissions system is far from perfect, and we welcome changes to make it fairer and more transparent. However, we believe the most effective way to achieve this is through retaining and reforming the existing admissions system. If the Government decides to move to a post-qua…
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UA submission to Ofqual & DfE consultations on summer 2021 grades
Read more of: UA submission to Ofqual & DfE consultations on summer 2021 gradesUniversity Alliance welcome the opportunity to make a brief submission to the Ofqual and DfE consultations on arrangements for awarding grades for GCSE, AS and A levels and awarding arrangements for a range of vocational and technical qualifications in summer 2021 focused on the proposed timeline for higher education admissions. Alliance universities accept that there will be significant changes to the admissions cycle in 2021-22 and are prepared…
