http://www.bbc.com/news/education-40511184The information presented in this report paints a worrying picture. There is a clear link between earnings potential and having a degree, however, the debt burden students are carrying in order to access that advantage is nearing an average of £57,000 at the point of leaving University. Qualifi provides alternative Higher Education qualifications that are...Read More
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2017/08/10/top-universities-scramble-fill-places-amid-dip-student-applications/As University numbers are set to decline and the cost of learning continues to escalate, there is a viable alternative to achieving a degree and masters. Students can study at a Qualifi approved centre with the option of earning while they learn with a more flexible and cost effective model. By completing a Level 5...Read More
Qualifi have a well-developed Recognition of Prior Learning process that can help you obtain recognition for the skills and knowledge you already have often fast tracking your options to a degree.What is Recognition of Prior Learning?“Recognition of prior learning (RPL), prior learning assessment (PLA), or prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR), describes a process used...Read More
The Student Academic Experience Survey, published by the Higher Education Policy Institute and the Higher Education Academy in June, found just 35% of students across the UK thought university was “good” or “very good” value, compared with 53% five years ago.http://www.bbc.com/news/education-40861126The National Student Survey (NSS) found 84% of the 304,000 final-year students at 530 institutions who...Read More
https://www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loanHave you have found a Qualifi course at L3 to L6 that you’d like to study; you may be eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan in order to cover the cost. You can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.How to applyCheck...Read More
What is Recognition of Prior Learning?Recognition of prior learning (RPL), prior learning assessment (PLA), or prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR), describes a process used by regulatory bodies…….., adult learning centres, career development practitioners, employers, training institutions, colleges and universities around the world to evaluate skills and knowledge acquired outside the classroom for the purpose of recognizing competence against a given set of standards, competencies, or learning outcomes.Methods of assessing prior learning are varied and include evaluation...Read More
http://www.hefce.ac.uk/analysis/HEinEngland/#d.en.107592According to recent statistics the number of students studying postgraduate courses in England has increased substantially in 2016-17, following the introduction of postgraduate masters loans.All-year student numbers of UK and other EU full-time undergraduates were 3.0 per cent (32,800 students) higher in 2016-17 than in 2015-16, at 1,123,000. These students made up 57 per cent...Read More
Universities’ £10billion pension deficit may add £1,000 to student fee while lecturers could also have to increase contributionsThe Universities Superannuation Scheme is Britain’s biggest pension fund It has 303,000 members, most of them on gold-plated final salary pensionsIt puts its shortfall at £7.9bn but experts say the real deficit is £2.6bn higherTo repair it would require...Read More
Loughborough University provides the best return on investment for students, an independent study finds:https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/best-value-universities-uk-revealedThe Times Higher Education details the “value” ranking of UK Universities. Interesting for students who are considering attending a 3-year programme of study costing upward of £9,250 per academic year for tuition fees before the addition of costs associated with a maintenance...Read More
Is teaching a profession or an occupation? In the UK there is no consensus regarding what the minimum level of education has to be in order to have assigned the title of “teacher”. The school and FE sector have different minimum entry requirements to take up the role of teacher/tutor:https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/further-education-teacherThe article suggest that it is possible...Read More
