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http://www.hefce.ac.uk/analysis/HEinEngland/#d.en.107592 According 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 […]
Universities’ £10billion pension deficit may add £1,000 to student fee while lecturers could also have to increase contributions The Universities Superannuation Scheme is Britain’s biggest pension fund It has 303,000 members, most of them on gold-plated final salary pensions It puts its shortfall at £7.9bn but experts say the real deficit is £2.6bn higher To […]
Loughborough University provides the best return on investment for students, an independent study finds: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/best-value-universities-uk-revealed The 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 […]
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-teacher The article suggest that it […]
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/628717/Employer_qualifications_perceptions_survey.pdf The report provides an interesting perspective of stakeholders regarding the education and training landscape. Qualifi as an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation develops vocationally related qualifications in response to the needs of employers, ensuring our qualifications are both valid and recognised. “Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England, responsible for regulating awarding organisations, […]
UK Students are graduating with loan debts of around £50,000 Students in England now leave university with higher debts than almost anywhere else in the developed world. The interest rate on loans is currently 6.1% which, when typical maintenance loans are added in, will push up average student debt on graduation to more than […]
In increasingly turbulent times individuals, organisations, employers and communities are concerned about what they can do as individuals and as a group, to improve security for themselves and their assets. Qualifi, in response to an ever growing demand by employers and Government, has recently developed the following qualifications: Level 2 Diploma in Cyber Security Management […]
The cost of living away from home in a big city to attend university is getting out of hand. Students from around the world share their stories. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/news/soaring-cost-student-living ‘The article provides a worrying picture of student debt in the UK’. Qualifi CEO Jason Goodyear says, ‘It doesn’t have to be this way’. Qualifi has available […]
In a recent report, The World Economic Forum anticipates that the top 10 skills in 2020 will be: Complex problem solving Critical thinking Creativity People management Coordinating with others Emotional intelligence Judgement and decision making Service orientation Negotiation Cognitive flexibility According to the Future of Jobs Survey, the industries/sectors to focus on for the future: […]