Event - Save the date
The Higher Futures Stakeholder Conference will take place on Thursday 15 October 2009 at Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham.
Further information to be sent out shortly.
Publication - Peer Evaluation Report July 09
This report is the product of the 'peer evaluation' process that took place between Greater Merseyside and West Lancashire LLN, and Higher Futures.
Higher Education - National Student Survey results(HEFCE, 6 Aug 09)
shows increased participation and continued high levels of satisfaction among higher education students.
Adult Learners - New Website Offers Transparency to Adult Learners Returning to College (PR Newswire, 4 Aug 2009)
A consortium of adult-serving colleges and universities has launched a new initiative aimed at adult learners seeking better information in choosing an institution offering degrees through distance education.
Apprenticeships - Low-paid apprentices receive welcome pay boost (TUC, 4 Aug 2009)
The lowest paid apprentices should receive a boost this week as the minimum pay rate for apprenticeships increases from £80 to £95 a week, the TUC says today (Tuesday).
Higher Education - MPs call for higher education overhaul(politics.co.uk, 2 Aug 09)
Universities stand accused of being "complacent" and "defensive" by MPs in a report.
Skills - New Advisory Panel On New Industry, New Jobs, Universities And Skills (BIS, 31 July 2009)
The new panel, to be chaired by Roger Liddle, will help generate ideas across the whole of the Government’s New Industry, New Jobs agenda, link it with the skills and higher education agenda and challenge conventional policy thinking in these areas.
Higher Education - Further information on new student places for 2009-10 (HEFCE, 29 July 09)
HEFCE has written to universities and colleges outlining the implications of the 10,000 undergraduate places for 2009-10 announced by the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on 20 July.
Vocational Qualifications - Universities are failing students with vocational qualifications (The Guardian, 28 July 09)
Quotes Dr Mark Thompson, head of undergraduate admissions in engineering at Sheffield Hallam, who says it is the responsibility of universities to establish the value of all potential students' qualifications – whether vocational or academic. Also quotes from student Will Harper.
Health and Social Care - NHS apprenticeships to boost jobs for young people (Department of Health, 27 July 09)
NHS organisations will receive a total of £25 million to create 5,000 new NHS apprenticeships by March 2010, Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.
Skills - Ed Balls announces regional funding for ‘School Leavers Guarantee’(DCSF, 27 July 09)
To fulfil the Government’s ‘September Guarantee’ for school leavers during the recession, £655m of extra funding was announced in the Budget to provide an extra 55,000 places in sixth forms, colleges and training for 16-18 year olds this year and next year.
Higher Education - Universities are central to economy and social mobility - Lord Mandelson says in keynote speech (BIS, 27 July 09)
In his first major speech on higher education since taking responsibility for it under the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Lord Mandelson today outlined his views on the essential issues facing universities ahead of an HE Framework on the future shape of the sector that he will publish later this year.
Vocational Qualifications - UK: Vocational + higher education = success (University World News, 26 July 09)
Students that combine vocational education with academic studies are nearly as successful at gaining entry to and completing the first year of higher education as those with general academic qualifications, a new study has found.
Lifelong Learning - Lifelong learning is the route to change (The Guardian, 26 July 09)
Widening participation to higher education leads to better social mobility – but programmes desperately need more funding.
Newsletter - Learning & Skills Policy Update (TUC, August 09)
This newsletter is intended to keep you abreast of policy developments in learning and skills.
Newsletter - Further Education and Skills e-Newsletter (BIS, Aug 09)
This newsletter aims to keep colleges and providers of further education updated on the latest policy developments.
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