University Alliance responds to Autumn budget measures impacting skills and higher education
University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson has responded to the government’s latest budget measures impacting skills and higher education.
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Read more of: University Alliance responds to Autumn budget measures impacting skills and higher education
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University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paperRead Vanessa Wilson’s response to the Post-16 Education and Skills white paper.
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University Alliance’s submission to the Autumn budget 2025
Read more of: University Alliance’s submission to the Autumn budget 2025University Alliance have made their submission to the Autumn budget, which will be announced in November this year.
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New YouGov poll shows more than 8 in 10 support student loan forgiveness, grants or bursaries for students training to work in the NHS
Read more of: New YouGov poll shows more than 8 in 10 support student loan forgiveness, grants or bursaries for students training to work in the NHSNew public polling on UK higher education, commissioned by University Alliance and conducted by YouGov, has revealed that the public back increased financial support for students training to enter vital professions, including the NHS, teaching, social work and policing.
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University Alliance welcomes the Level 7 Health and Care Apprenticeship Mitigation Fund
Read more of: University Alliance welcomes the Level 7 Health and Care Apprenticeship Mitigation FundUniversity Alliance welcomes the announcement from NHS England and the Department for Health and Social Care of a new mitigation fund to sustain Level 7 apprenticeships in health and care, following widespread concern over the withdrawal of Level 7 funding for learners aged 22 and older.
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UA’s submission to the OfS’ call for evidence on regional access partnerships
Read more of: UA’s submission to the OfS’ call for evidence on regional access partnershipsUniversity Alliance has submitted its response to the Office for Students’ (OfS) call for evidence on regional access partnerships. As a mission group representing professional and technical universities with deep roots in their local communities, our members are committed to widening access to higher education and addressing regional disparities in educational opportunity. Our response draws […]
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New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skills
Read more of: New SMF report urges government to back universities to deliver high-level skillsA new report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has urged the government to cut bureaucracy and fix the funding issues hindering universities from delivering high-level skills provision.
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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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UA reacts to the NHS Ten Year Health Plan
Read more of: UA reacts to the NHS Ten Year Health PlanUA has responded to the NHS Ten Year Health Plan
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University Alliance responds to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
Read more of: University Alliance responds to the UK’s Modern Industrial StrategyVanessa Wilson, CEO of University Alliance has commented in response to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, published today (Monday 23 June) “We welcome the publication of the government’s much anticipated and needed industrial strategy, which rightly emphasises skills, innovation and the university sector’s critical role in the UK’s growth prospects. As anchor institutions across our nations […]