Links for Employers
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University of Nottingham: Leap Ahead LLN ePortfolio and eSystems The Leap Ahead LLN ePortfolio and eSystems pilot report, carried out by the Centre for ePortfolio Development, is now complete. The project ran trials of over 1000 eportfolio licences in schools, FECs, HEIs and employers from 2007 to 2009 as well as working on XCRI to join course data in regional institutions. |
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UKCES: Publications and Resources Page A collection of recent publications from the UK Commission, the archive of the SSDA publications and a collection of collaborative outputs. |
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UKCES: Women and Work - Boosting Women's Skills & Career Prospects Unleashing women's potential in the workplace could add up to £23 billion for the economy. The Women & Work Sector Pathways initiative, managed by the UK Commission, aims to enable women to progress in traditionally male-dominated industries. |
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CIHE: Knowledge Bank Publications A directory of all CIHE publications available for download. |
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JISC: Overview of JISC’s work with e-portfolios A summary of all JISC projects and related activities, as well as links to further resources, case studies, guidance etc. |
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QAA: Code of Practice Section 2 (Collaborative provision and flexible and distributed learning (including e-learning)) and Section 9 (Work-based and placement learning) – the Code of practice provides guidance for institutions on the assurance of standards and management of quality in particular areas of their provision. |
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University of East London: Work-based Learning The University of East London can provide tailor-made work-based learning opportunities for your staff. |
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UKCES: "Ambition 2020" (Video Report) “Ambition 2020”, published by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, says that an extra 10 million people need to improve their skills if the UK is to achieve its ambition of being in the top eight countries in economic quarter finals by 2020, but we are only on target to achieve just half that. |
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Unionlearn with the TUC Higher education at work: a guide for trade union representatives |
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Skills health check Use the Skills Health Check to find out about the skills and abilities you have, and how they can help you get the job you want. |
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Engineering and Manufacturing Industries Task Force CIHE has launched an Engineering and Manufacturing Task Force bringing together representatives from industry with those from Higher Education Institutions.Its remit is to work collaboratively to help provide solutions for and insight into strategic problems facing the UK, using a wealth of knowledge and expertise. |
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Work-based learners' engagement with the university This is the final report from an Academy-funded project undertaken by the University of Middlesex on the ways in which work-based learning students engage with the HEI they are enrolled in. |
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Employability and Skills in the UK: Redefining the debate This paper highlights two key challenges that may widen the gaps that exist between cities and regions; public sector cuts and an increasingly knowledge-intensive economy. |
