Ever read a history book and come across the story of an apprentice bound body and soul for seven, eight years or more, on little or no wage, to their master to learn a craft or trade and acquire the high status that came with it? Today’s modern apprentices couldn’t be more different from their […]
Our evidence to the Apprenticeship Inquiry of the Commons Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy looks at a number of the key issues the Sub-Committee is attempting to address. These include: The target of three million apprentices by 2020, how the Government proposes to achieve this and how this may affect the ‘skills gap’ […]
Four of our universities took home the top prizes at the Guardian University Awards earlier this month – including Inspiring Leader for Ian Dunn (pictured) Coventry University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor for student experience Ian was praised for his focus on developing an exciting curriculum and links with local enterprise. The shortlisted candidates were nominated by the judging panel but the winner […]
Postgraduate students are to be given greater access to student loans to help improving access to education. Coverage of the budget 2016 in the Financial Times also featured comment from Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell, who urged the government to consider accounts for students that allow them to access finance throughout their entire working life. “Support for […]
Loans for PhD students of up to £25,000 will be introduced from 2018-19, the government has announced. Confirmation of the timescale was disclosed in the Budget “red book” published after chancellor George Osborne’s speech on 16 March. The document also says that the government will “review the gaps in support for lifetime learning, including for flexible and […]
Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell was featured in University Business’ coverage of the 2016 Budget on the Chancellor’s plans for HE. During this parliament, loans will be introduced for level 3 to level 6 training in further education, part-time second degrees in STEM, and postgraduate taught master’s courses. To read the coverage, visit here.
Responding to the 2016 Budget, University Alliance Chief Executive Maddalaine Ansell said: “Our universities – as leaders in their cities and regions – are key partners in the devolution agenda. “Today’s devolution deals will see our institutions doing even more to drive growth: supporting innovation, educating the workforce of tomorrow and working collaboratively to make […]
Degree Apprenticeships represent great new opportunities for both students and universities. In doing so, they are helping to challenge prejudices around applied professional teaching and learning. They deliver the transferable skills that you would expect from a degree: critical thinking, resilience, effective communication and time management, while providing employers with individuals who are able to be productive to […]
Four Alliance universities have achieved or retained a prestigious award which helps to realise the potential of researchers. Kingston University has achieved the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Awards, while Manchester Metropolitan University has retained theirs following a two-year self assessment. University of Huddersfield and Plymouth University also retained their Award following their four-year self-assessment. Institutions […]
Last week, University Alliance and the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) held an expert roundtable on digital skills to help inform the ongoing Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry on Digital Skills. The event, at the London offices of Google UK, involved representatives from universities, sector bodies and business, and was chaired by Nicola Blackwood, […]
