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Laying the foundations for a skills-led recovery

29 January 2021
Innovation, growth and skills
Degree apprenticeships Careers Employability Skills Access
​Following the publication of the UK government’s Skills for jobs white paper, Greg Wade, UUK’s policy lead on innovation, growth, employability and skills, studies its proposals and makes the case for a ‘whole skills approach’.
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Funding for adult learners will boost the UK's economic recovery

30 September 2020
Funding Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government
Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Skills Social mobility
UUK's Julie Tam takes a look at the prime minister's announcement of a lifetime skills allowance, and what it means for the economy, society, and individuals.

General election 2019: what the parties say on higher education

27 November 2019
Brexit and UK universities Funding Parliament and government Regulation of higher education
Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Graduates Healthcare and the NHS Skills Student finance Spending review
UUK's Karmjit Kaur takes a look at the policy commitments on higher education in party manifestos ahead of the general election.
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General election 2019: skills, jobs and opportunity

11 November 2019
Funding Immigration Innovation, growth and skills Parliament and government Regulation of higher education Student experience
Access Admissions Careers Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Employability Equality Graduates Science research Skills Social mobility International education Teaching Student finance
UUK's Karmjit Kaur on the policies that all parties should commit to, to ensure UK universities remain a global success story.

Higher education policy priorities for the new prime minister

31 July 2019
Equality, diversity and inclusion Funding Health and social care Innovation, growth and skills International Parliament and government Student experience
Access Budget Degree apprenticeships Economic impact Equality Graduates Healthcare and the NHS International education Part-time study Science research Skills Social mobility Student finance
UUK's Karmjit Kaur on how new Prime Minister Boris Johnson can can help maximise the role of universities for both his domestic and global ambitions.
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Management degree apprenticeships: the UK’s engine room where overalls are not required

26 April 2018
Innovation, growth and skills
Degree apprenticeships
Petra Wilton of the Chartered Management Institute on why the Reform think-tank's recent criticism of degree apprenticeships is misplaced.