University Alliance have written a letter to the Minister of State for School Standards, the Rt. Hon. Robin Walker MP, marking their concerns on the Department for Education’s proposed reforms as laid out in the Initial Teacher Training Market review, and encouraging ministers to delay reform proceedings until a more considered approach can be made. […]
Initial teacher training (ITT) should and must evolve in order to maintain and sustain educational standards for current and future generations of pupils – but there have been fundamental problems with the approach taken in the government’s ITT market review so far, argues University Alliance, the voice of technical and professional universities. Responding to the […]
The white paper sets out a vision for the future of skills across England. The resources both physical and human needed to deliver and respond to this challenge are significant and require innovation and collaborative working. In the West of England region, two partners in the education world have joined forces to drive a unique […]
University Alliance institutions are at the forefront of training the UK’s future health and social care workforce, training 25% of all nursing and midwifery students and 18% of all social work students. This is due in large part to the superb learning and training provision afforded by our universities’ high tech facilities. Allowing students to […]
Birmingham City University will deliver a new Institute of Coding Skills Bootcamps initiative to connect people to employment in Data Science and Cyber Security, as part of a national Institute of Coding programme rollout. Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up tech skills and fast-track […]
Patient simulation Simulated practice within the clinical skills laboratories does not replace clinical experience but it does equip the students with skills that are transferable to clinical practice. Working on the simulated patients can build self-confidence by offering a safe and supportive environment to practice clinical skills without compromising patient safety. Students are given feedback […]
Health Professions facilities Building confidence and honing skills ahead of placements, UWE Bristol offers industry-standard equipment that mirrors the equipment found in the workplace. Skills Simulation Centre Watch UWE’s Skills Simulation Centre film and learn more about the incredible facilities available to Health Professions students. What’s waiting for prospective students? Specialist healthcare facilities UWE’s Health […]
Facilities in the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences Based at the Headington Campus, one mile East of Oxford City Centre, the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences offers a research-led, dynamic and supportive environment in which to study. Here you’ll have access to excellent facilities, including a range of well-equipped laboratories, an advanced bioimaging suite […]
School of Nursing and Midwifery Our Facilities The School of Nursing and Midwifery consists of specialist facilities to enable our students the ability to explore, learn and develop within every aspect of their speciality. All students have access to facilities and e-learning facilities to support their studies. View BCU’s mock wards, birthing room, skills practice […]
University Alliance have joined a coalition of 12 education bodies representing staff and students in schools, colleges and universities in writing to Education Secretary Gavin Williamson urging him not to scrap the vast majority of applied general qualifications such as BTECs. University Alliance CEO Vanessa Wilson said: “As the voice of professional and technical universities, […]
