University Alliance respond to OfS strategy consultation for 2025-2030
University Alliance have submitted their response to the Office for Students strategy consultation for the years 2025 – 2030.
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University Alliance’s submission to the Spending Review
Read more of: University Alliance’s submission to the Spending ReviewUniversity Alliance has made its submission to the Treasury ahead of this year’s Spending Review. The submission highlights how professional and technical universities are critical to delivering the government’s decade of renewal, and focuses on three of the government’s missions: kickstarting economic growth, building an NHS fit for the future and breaking down the barriers […]
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Barriers must be removed for degree apprenticeships to meet NHS workforce targets, new report says
Read more of: Barriers must be removed for degree apprenticeships to meet NHS workforce targets, new report saysA new report has identified several significant barriers to the expansion of degree apprenticeship routes to deliver the workforce targets as set out in the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan. To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, University Alliance (UA) and the University of Derby has today (Monday 10 February) published a comprehensive report that explores the […]
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Professor John Latham CBE named as non-executive board member in government department
Read more of: Professor John Latham CBE named as non-executive board member in government departmentProfessor John Latham CBE, a board member at University Alliance and Vice-Chancellor of Coventry University is set to advise the government on business and trade. Professor Latham has been named as a non-executive board member at the Department for Business and Trade. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “We are incredibly proud that Professor […]
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University Alliance responds in support of #ProtectStudentChoice to government decisions in level 3 ‘rapid review’
Read more of: University Alliance responds in support of #ProtectStudentChoice to government decisions in level 3 ‘rapid review’Following the results of the government’s ‘rapid review’ of level 3 qualifications, University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “The Protect Student Choice campaign have again succeeded in championing the importance of BTECs: 13 of the AGQs they identified as essential have been saved from defunding in the rapid review of level 3 qualifications. We are […]
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Employers raise the alarm over plans to cut funding for the highest-level apprenticeships
Read more of: Employers raise the alarm over plans to cut funding for the highest-level apprenticeshipsA 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 NHS Trusts, 29 local authorities and sector representative […]
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University Alliance responds to the OfS’ update on the financial sustainability of higher education
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the OfS’ update on the financial sustainability of higher educationIn response to the Office for Students’ update on the financial sustainability of the higher education sector, Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “This report is a stark illustration of what we already know: a decade of frozen tuition fees and rising costs, coupled with recent unhelpful changes in immigration policy have severely undermined […]
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University Alliance responds to the Government’s announcement on tuition fees and student maintenance
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Government’s announcement on tuition fees and student maintenanceUniversity Alliance has responded to the Secretary of State for Education’s announcement today (4 November) that tuition fees and the amount of student maintenance loan available would be increased in line with inflation. Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance, said: “As University Alliance, representing professional and technical universities, we welcome this commitment to the financial […]
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New campaign launches to ‘bust’ common myths about applying to university
Read more of: New campaign launches to ‘bust’ common myths about applying to universityThe ‘Uni Myths Busted’ campaign launches today (Monday 4 November) to support university applicants who are preparing to apply for university this year or in 2025. The campaign launches as thousands of applicants across the country focus on their university choices and applications, ahead of the January deadline for undergraduate applications. The four-week campaign features […]
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University Alliance publish asks ahead of 2024 Autumn Budget
Read more of: University Alliance publish asks ahead of 2024 Autumn BudgetUniversity Alliance has published their budget submission to the Treasury, which was submitted on Tuesday 10 September, outlining their asks for the October 2024 Budget and 2025/26 Departmental Expenditure Limits. Three asks have been highlighted as part of the submission, with each ask accompanied by a policy recommendations and an explanation of the rationale and […]