University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper
Read Vanessa Wilson’s response to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper.
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University Alliance responds to the DfE’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement updates
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the DfE’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement updatesIn response to the Department for Education’s updated publications regarding the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE), Vanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance said: “University Alliance’s member universities are passionate advocates for lifelong learning, flexible teaching, and aligning courses with local skills needs. We welcome the government’s renewed commitment to the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) and its […]
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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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Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?
Read more of: Lifelong Loan Entitlement: opportunities for learners, choices for universities?Since the government consultation response to the new Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) was published in March this year, the higher education sector has had a chance to let the news sink in. Now it’s time to reflect on what the next steps might be. The introduction of the LLE has been long anticipated and was […]
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Lifelong Learning – is it worth the hard yards?
Read more of: Lifelong Learning – is it worth the hard yards?The introduction of a workable approach to lifelong learning has been anticipated by the sector for many years. So, should the sector be rejoicing in the wake of a new bill that promises to increase access and participation for all learners, meet the skills needs of the future, and get people into good jobs? Or […]
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University Alliance responds to the DfE’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation response
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the DfE’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation responseResponding to the Department for Education’s publication of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) consultation response Vanessa Wilson, CEO at University Alliance said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing and delivering innovative training and education solutions that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Learning […]
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University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning Bill
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Lifelong Learning BillCommenting on the publication of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill, Vanessa Wilson, University Alliance CEO, said: “Alliance universities are already ahead of the curve in developing innovative training and education offers that enable people to upskill and reskill throughout their lifetime. The introduction of a Lifelong Loan Entitlement will open more opportunities […]
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University Alliance sets out its vision for a successful Lifelong Loan Entitlement in LLE blueprint
Read more of: University Alliance sets out its vision for a successful Lifelong Loan Entitlement in LLE blueprintUniversity Alliance announce vision on how to turbo-charge lifelong learning Read Lifelong learning: a blueprint for success here. University Alliance, which represents 14 of the UK’s leading professional and technical universities, has today (5 May 2022) released its LLE Blueprint. The blueprint is a vision for the successful delivery of the Department for Education’s proposed […]
