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  1. University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’ 

    July 26, 2024

    In a new publication, University Alliance has set out a range of impactful priority actions for the government to take in their first 100 days in power. UA’s latest policy briefing ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’ identifies policies that are cost-neutral or low-cost to deliver that could help professional and technical universities deliver the government’s agenda. In partnership with government and industry, University Alliance argue th…

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  2. University Alliance responds to the Autumn Statement

    November 22, 2023

    …ne the detail around additional investment in apprenticeships: we know the degree apprenticeships our members deliver in partnership with employers like Rolls Royce have had a significant impact for employers, students and local economies.” On the UK’s ‘world-leading’ universities “We are delighted to hear the Chancellor so vocally champion the UK’s world leading universities. The diverse strength of our higher education system is one of our count…

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  3. The missing piece of Sunak’s puzzle? Degree apprentices

    July 9, 2020

    …er for the benefit of individuals, employers and the economy. The value of degree apprenticeships However, we risk missing a key piece of the puzzle in degree apprenticeships, which have been noticeably absent from the coverage of the prime minister’s commitment and were not specifically mentioned in today’s summer statement. Degree apprenticeships are a vital rung on the ladder of opportunity. We consistently hear from parents and young people th…

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  4. UUK Highlights the Role of Degree Apprenticeships

    July 15, 2019

    …ow the courses are actually structured. This report recommends making more Degree Apprenticeships available and campaigning to raise awareness of the fantastic opportunities they offer. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said “Degree apprenticeships are an absolute win-win for students and employers. Students are able to earn while they learn and employers gain a workforce with the exact skills they need. Alliance universities have been trail…

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  5. What you study is more important than where you study, according to new survey of graduate employers

    August 14, 2024

    …at (important to 8% of employers) Specific projects completed during their degree (important to 4% of employers). Graduates with degrees that include vocational experience as part of their course (such as internships, placement years or employer-informed projects at university) were deemed to have substantially better performance throughout the recruitment process. 85% of employers believed vocational experience enhanced performance at interview….

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  6. University Alliance responds to OfS announcement on degree apprenticeships development fund

    March 30, 2023

    …of the 2023-24 Higher Education Strategic Priorities Grant. Wilson said: “Degree apprenticeships are increasingly one of the most popular and competitive higher education options, and rightly so. They offer people of all ages the opportunity to get a fee-free degree level qualification, earn while they learn, and set themselves up for an exciting career. For employers, they help deliver the highly skilled people they need. To meet the rising dema…

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  7. UA members awarded over £3million to expand healthcare degree apprenticeships

    October 2, 2024

    …Consortium. Collectively, they will coordinate the delivery of healthcare degree apprenticeships in order to meet the goals as set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. The funding will enable the consortium to boost the number of apprenticeship starts, and to pool resources to create a coordinated strategy for local, regional, and national apprenticeship provision, working closely in partnership with NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards to m…

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  8. University Alliance responds to UCAS and the Sutton Trust’s report on apprenticeships

    July 6, 2023

    …apprenticeships have long known: there are not enough apprenticeships, and degree apprenticeships in particular, to meet demand, and apprenticeships are not generally well understood. There is clearly strong demand from students and the government to grow the number and diversity of apprenticeships on offer. Just last week, apprenticeships were heralded as the solution to the NHS’s workforce challenges. To really scale up apprenticeships though, t…

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  9. Eight Alliance Universities awarded funding to expand degree apprenticeships

    January 17, 2024

    …employers, this sort of investment will be essential in widening access to degree apprenticeships.” Eight University members have received allocations to expand their degree apprenticeships offer: Anglia Ruskin University, Leeds Beckett University, Middlesex University, Teesside University, the University of West London, University of Derby, University of Hertfordshire and UWE Bristol. The new funding will allow alliance universities to expand the…

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  10. University Alliance responds to the publication of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan

    June 30, 2023

    …ty rates lower if nurses are educated to at least degree level. Higher and degree apprenticeships are delivered by universities in partnership with the NHS and they are a high-quality option for upskilling the existing workforce, as well as bringing in new talent. However, there are challenges in delivering them because they are costly and highly bureaucratic. If apprenticeships are to be one of the solutions to the NHS workforce crisis, the Gover…

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