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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University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’
Read more of: University Alliance release ‘Let’s Get Technical: The First 100 Days’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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To what degree: Understanding what UK businesses look for in graduates
Read more of: To what degree: Understanding what UK businesses look for in graduates…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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Explainer: international students at Alliance universities
Read more of: Explainer: international students at Alliance universities…s. All postgraduate international students will already have undergraduate degrees, and many will have previous postgraduate degrees as well. Case studies After completing a bachelor’s degree in his home country of Nigeria, Husseini Musa practiced professionally as a Quantity Surveyor for close to a decade, where he gained practical experience in the field of construction. He wanted to enhance his expertise further, and applied to the MSc Construc…
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‘Let’s Get Technical’: University Alliance publishes five policy asks for the next Government
Read more of: ‘Let’s Get Technical’: University Alliance publishes five policy asks for the next Government…HS and social care workforce planning Reform the funding and regulation of degree apprenticeships Address financial shortfalls for students and universities Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “Alliance universities are underpinning the country’s economic growth and skills needs for the future. However, there is a lack of strategic direction for higher education, and government policy is currently disjointed. That’s why we are calling…
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University Alliance respond to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England
Read more of: University Alliance respond to the Department for Education’s consultation on the de-designation of QAA as the Designated Quality Body in England…re must be a full public consultation on the longer-term arrangements for quality assurance in England. “At a time when the Government has an ambitious programme of higher education reform, including higher technical qualifications, degree apprenticeships and more flexible and modular provision through the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE), there is great need to develop new systems of quality assurance that are fit for purpose.” Read our full consu…
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A vision for growth: University Alliance outlines six actions the government can take to drive growth through universities
Read more of: A vision for growth: University Alliance outlines six actions the government can take to drive growth through universities…ty Alliance’s blueprint for lifelong learning Streamline the regulation of degree apprenticeships Bring universities to the table for NHS workforce planning Integrate R&D into regional economic development Put innovation at the heart of research collaboration Prevent regulatory barriers to international higher education exports University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “We are facing one of the most challenging winters for a generation. We join…
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University Alliance responds to the Higher Education reform consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Higher Education reform consultation…otential and aspirations by helping them gain the entry level needed for a degree. The government’s Lifelong Loan Entitlement proposal (UA’s response to which can be found here) is welcomed with strong support for the opportunity it could provide to students of all backgrounds and ages if implemented properly – including for the £60m investment intended for the Student Loan Company to support it. UA released a blueprint this week on their vision f…
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University Alliance responds to OfS Quality and Standards conditions consultation
Read more of: University Alliance responds to OfS Quality and Standards conditions consultation…franchise provision, and non-OfS funded provision such as ITT training and degree apprenticeships. We have serious concerns about the extension of regulatory oversight to these areas and are calling on OfS to undertake an impact assessment of the proposals on partnerships, both international and domestic. Moreover, the content of Condition B3 and the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) will not be consulted on until later this…
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University Alliance submission to Higher Education Commission’s University Research and Regional Levelling-Up Inquiry
Read more of: University Alliance submission to Higher Education Commission’s University Research and Regional Levelling-Up Inquiry…gnised and these agendas joined up across government. The success story of degree apprenticeships is an example of the link between skills and innovation, with many Alliance universities utilising them as a gateway to support employers with longer-term workforce planning and innovation activity. An important aspect to UKRI’s convening and funding roles will be connecting systems and networks across the UK. Businesses need to be better supported to…
