Bringing together key policymakers with stakeholders – including university leaders and careers advice staff, graduate recruiters and social mobility groups – this seminar will provide an opportunity to consider how universities and employers can work together to ensure that graduates have the abilities necessary to compete for employment in the knowledge-based economy. Delegates will assess the recommendations arising from Sir Tim Wilson’s Review of Business-University Collaboration, particularly the role of work placements, gap years and internships in enhancing employability and enterprise skills. The agenda also includes discussion on the introduction of Key Information Sets and Employability Statements, and the role of university careers advice in improving graduate employment outcomes.
As Government implements the recommendations of Sir Adrian Smith’s March 2010 review, this timely seminar focuses on the future of post-graduate education in the UK, at both Master’s and doctoral levels. At this early stage we expect sessions to consider current funding arrangements for students and how fair access to post-graduate education can be assured, particularly in light of the higher undergraduate fees from 2012-13. The impact of constrained public spending on the number of places universities are able to provide and how universities can encourage more private investment to fund post-graduate education will also be a focus of discussion.
The summit will bring together key stakeholders from government, business and academia to establish how the UK is preparing to take the lead in the global green skills race.
Whilst exploring current projects and initiatives the summit will provide the ideal platform to address skills gaps, discuss urgent concerns and develop a strategy to give the UK a competitive edge in the low carbon economy.
Tracy Vegro, Director of the Green Deal Programme from DECC will be also presenting on the day alongside Kristin Bodley, Chief Executive of STEMNET.
This two-day residential workshop is intended for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in materials and engineering subjects at UK HEIs.
The workshop will provide opportunity to share experiences and to learn about techniques to enhance attendees’ teaching practice from specifically chosen experts.
Should you not be able to attend this event, a second New-to-Teaching workshop for teaching staff who are newly-appointed within the last three years to an academic post in engineering and materials subjects at UK HEIs is planned for late January 2013.
The seminar will showcase and reflect on learning activities with level 4 architecture students to introduce them both to higher education and the construction of a professional identity.
It will explore the importance of linking transition with employability development and the development of professional identity through learning alongside practitioners. Learners will facilitate sessions to ensure that the student voice is heard.
The International Conference on Manufacturing Research 2012 will take place on the 11-13 September 2012 at Aston University.
There will be a strong emphasis on industrial relevance and senior executives from leading manufacturers will be attending.
The seminar will showcase and reflect on learning activities with level 4 architecture students to introduce them both to higher education and the construction of a professional identity.