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Most students oppose the plans in England to reduce access to student loans for those on certain courses – but they do want to see courses more focused on employment
8 December 2022
The Higher Education Policy Institute polled 1,105 students via the National Union of Students (NUS) for their views on careers services and employment. The results are being published in How can you help me?: Students’ perspectives on careers services and employment (HEPI Policy Note 40), produced in conjunction with Handshake. A large…
Higher education in Scotland: Funding shortfalls, off-quota students and research blockages
7 December 2022 by Nick Hillman
This speech was delivered by Nick Hillman, Director of HEPI, at Heriot-Watt University earlier today. Introduction It is a huge pleasure to be back here at Heriot-Watt. The organisation I lead, the Higher Education Policy Institute or HEPI, is a specialist think tank that seeks to build bridges between policymakers and…
Raising institutional aspirations for supporting Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater students in higher education
7 December 2022 by Natalie Forster
This blog was kindly contributed by Dr Natalie Forster, Research Fellow in Applied Health and Social Care at Northumbria University. The idea of ‘raising aspirations’ has long been recognised as problematic in the field of widening participation. A focus on aspiration can blame members of under-represented groups themselves for their low…
Why every university needs an advisor for care leavers and estranged students
6 December 2022 by Lisa, Global Law student and Unite Foundation scholarship recipient
The Unite Foundation partnered with UCAS on their recent ‘Next Steps Report’ which shines a light on the potential and ambition of young people leaving care and the challenges they can face when exploring university options. Global Law student and Unite Foundation scholarship recipient Lisa reflects on her experiences in higher education opens and…
30 years on: what do polytechnics teach us about transcending the vocational/ academic divide in today’s higher education landscape?
5 December 2022 by Katherine Emms
Katherine Emms is a Senior Education & Policy Researcher at the Edge Foundation. You can read all of Edge’s ‘Learning from the Past’ series here. The current shortage of high-skilled professionals has again placed vocational education centre stage. Unfortunately, shortness of memory in government and policymaking circles has created a disconnect between…
University governance: measuring what matters
2 December 2022
How higher education governing bodies should measure the value of their institutions was the topic of a recent roundtable hosted by HEPI and Advance HE, attended by higher education leaders and other experts in the sector. Higher education is under pressure – challenged by policymakers, students, students’ families and the media…
The Future of Digital Learning Resources: Students’ Expectations versus Reality
2 December 2022 by Laura Brassington
Since 2020, learning in higher education has been transformed by digitisation. Digital learning is not a new phenomenon, but its adoption by higher education institutions was accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The shift towards digitisation and online learning offers significant advantages. Making content available online and throughout the day can make learning more…
New HEPI Policy Note compares students’ expectations with reality when it comes to digital learning resources
2 December 2022
In a new HEPI Policy Note, The Future of Digital Learning Resources: Students’ Expectations versus Reality (HEPI Policy Note 41) by Dr Laura Brassington, HEPI and Kortext present the findings of polling carried out by UCAS on student experiences of digitally enhanced learning. Digital learning is not a new phenomenon, but its adoption…
What has being enterprising got to do with equality, diversity and inclusion?
1 December 2022 by Ken Sloan
This blog was written by Professor Ken Sloan, Vice-Chancellor, Harper Adams University. It is the 11th in our series on leadership in partnership with the National Centre for Entrepreneurship in Education (NCEE). Prior to becoming Vice-Chancellor at Harper Adams University, I served as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Monash University in Australia. The purpose of…