We conduct a systematic literature review of the academic literature on activities organised
by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with the aim of improving skills associated with …

Purpose Previous research suggests that higher education provision, the government's
knowledge-based economic agenda and the attributes employers look for in graduates are …

Purpose Educational policy instruments such as apprenticeship levy and forthcoming
lifetime skills guarantee are creating unprecedented opportunities for rapid growth in a …

Degree apprenticeships in the UK represent a shift in approach to degree-level study. As the
model matures, it is important to hear perspectives of apprentices. Using Q methodology, the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how curriculum design, internal
infrastructures and support systems have had to be innovated to best meet the requirements …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study funded by the Edge Foundation,
an independent educational charity, to investigate what is needed in order for English higher …

Purpose As the police service across England and Wales moves towards degree-level study
for new recruits as a component of recognising the profession of policing, this paper …

Purpose The challenge for policing in England and Wales is to evolve how it recruits and
educates a workforce able to cope with the demands of contemporary policing. This paper …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the degree apprenticeship labour
market and employers' strategies for apprenticeship recruitment using job advertisement …

Abstract The Science, Business and Policy Program (SBP) of the University of Groningen
has been a work-based learning program for science master students since two decades …