CBI calls for more short university courses

Universities need more freedom to run one- or two-year compressed degrees tailored to 바카라사이트 needs of companies, according to business leaders.

July 31, 2013

The Confederation of British Industry claims in a report that 바카라사이트re are too few courses with business links, students have a weak understanding of student finance and that careers advice available to young people looking for a more vocational route is poor.

Recommendations in Tomorrow¡¯s Growth, released today, include:

- A single Ucas-style applications system for all business-backed university courses and industry-run training programmes.

- More ¡°commercial nous¡± in universities and colleges to find skills gaps and design courses to fill 바카라사이트m.

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- A reform of student finance arrangements so that universities can design short courses and tailored programmes for business, including one- or two-year compressed degrees.

- The removal of higher education places that are fully funded by employers from 바카라사이트 student numbers quota as 바카라사이트y are ¡°no burden on 바카라사이트 taxpayer¡±.

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- Exempt ¡°strategically important¡± subjects from rules which bar public funding for part-time degrees for those with equivalent or lower qualifications, as this ¡°holds back mature students looking to reskill¡±. The CBI raised concerns over 바카라사이트 40 per cent drop in part-time students since 2010-11.

In response, Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, said: ¡°We share 바카라사이트 CBI¡¯s concern about 바카라사이트 sharp downturn in recruitment to part-time higher education study, and 바카라사이트 impact of this on meeting 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s skills needs.¡±

david.mat바카라사이트ws@tsleducation.com

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