Engineering Professors' Council Annual Congress 2016
The Engineering Professors Council Annual Congress 2016 was held at the University of Hull from the 4th of September - 6th September 2016.
20th Anniversary Awards 2016 - Back to the Future
The Engineering Professors' Council is delighted to announce the winning entries in the 2016 20th Anniversary Awards. The prizes were presented at the EPC Congress 2016 dinner on Monday 5th...
Brexit impact in Engineering Higher Education
Updated 28/03/19 As the political crisis over Brexit continues in Parliament, an exclusive analysis by the Engineering Professors’ Council reveals that a cascade of effects – resulting simply from Brexit’s...
About the EPC Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit
In September 2015 the first university-business co-developed Degree Apprenticeship programmes were launched - having been designed and eligible for funding under the government’s new model for apprenticeship training (Apprenticeship Standards),...
Degree apprenticeships: Devolved administrations - Northern Ireland
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit In Northern Ireland, the term “Higher level apprenticeships (HLAS)” covers what are known in England as Degree Apprenticeships and offer on-the-job training and off-the-job learning at higher...
Degree apprenticeships: Devolved administrations - Wales
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit The different higher education fee levels in Wales make the situation somewhat different to England. It appears that apprenticeships are not funded for Wales and the only...
Degree apprenticeships: Devolved administrations - Scotland
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit In Scotland, Degree Apprenticeships are part of the Modern Apprenticeship framework and are known as Graduate Level Apprenticeships. Individuals who participate in the scheme are able to...
Degree Apprenticeships
In September 2015 the first university-business co-developed Degree Apprenticeship programmes, were launched. The Degree Apprenticeship programmes have been designed and are eligible for funding under the government’s new model for...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - What is apprenticeship levy and what are the implications for HEIs?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. One of the key recent changes in the apprenticeships landscape has been the announcement by...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - How does the funding for apprenticeships work?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. The main difference for HE providers is that funding for apprenticeships in England is managed...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - What are Trailblazers, and how might I get involved?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. 'Trailblazer' is the title given to the groups of employers, professional bodies and in some...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - What are apprenticeship standards and what are their significance for HEIs/course designers?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. From 2015 onwards all new apprenticeship programmes have been required to be developed according to...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - What is meant by 'modern', 'advanced', 'higher' and 'degree apprenticeships'?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. The terminology around apprenticeships is somewhat complex – due to the wide range of types...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships – What is the difference between a degree apprenticeship and a part time degree?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. Although degree level qualifications have been offered as part of some apprenticeship programmes ( for example...
FAQs: Degree and higher apprenticeships - What are apprenticeships?
Degree Apprenticeships Toolkit We’ve pulled together a list of FAQs regarding degree and higher apprenticeships. An Apprenticeship can be defined as a full-time paid job, which incorporates a programme of...