Friday, 16 May 2008

Futures columnists

Parental support makes the difference

Published 26 March 2008

Mick Farley AT THE end of last month the Government announced a number of reviews of higher education (HE) to determine how a future HE system might look. One of the reviews is about increasing higher level skills by engaging employers; another relates to widening participation.

Universities’ crucial role in UK economy

Published 26 March 2008

EVERY year at about this time the Secretary of State at the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills writes to the Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, setting out his expectations from the Funding Council for the year ahead.

The right foundation for businesses

Published 26 March 2008

WITH the introduction of foundation degrees, the whole concept of higher education has changed. For those who are still a little confused, a foundation degree is work- based learning qualification delivered by colleges and universities in partnership with local employers.

Making an enticing stand – minus a bloke in a suit!

Published 26 March 2008

THIS NOVEMBER there will be a massive exhibition at ExCel in London run by UK Skills, all about career opportunities for young people between 14 and 19.

Next generation can carve out careers in the nuclear industry

Published 25 March 2008

AFTER what could only be described as a somewhat wet and grey winter the last couple of weeks brought us sharp sunshine and the early signs of Spring. I hope that it signals a bright start to what will turn out to be a very fruitful year for the future of West Cumbria and the many projects we in the NDA are involved with.

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Reacting to the UK's nuclear strategy

Published 25 March 2008

AS THE Government unveiled plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations, the National Skills Academy for Nuclear announced that it has selected the University of Central Lancashire, working with Portsmouth University, to develop leading-edge foundation degrees capable of supporting job progression opportunities in Britain’s nuclear industry.

New courses are path to new nuclear careers

Published 25 March 2008

IN JANUARY the government announced plans to invest in the next generation of nuclear power plants, which may have caused uproar outside of the county, but within the county the news was welcomed with quiet anticipation.

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