By consulting with our members we are able to represent and reinforce their views by:

• Lobbying policy makers in government departments and agencies
• Undertaking regular research activity
• Holding timely and issue-driven conferences, webinars and seminars
• Publishing special reports, discussion papers and good practice guides
• Writing articles and opinion pieces for publication in the media
• Championing vocationally related issues of relevance to our membership in the national and sector media

We also work closely with employers, government departments and national and regional agencies including Department for Education (DfE), Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Office for Students (OfS), Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), Ofsted, Universities UK (UUK), Million Plus, Universities Alliance; Guild HE, Russell Group, WorldSkills UK, UCAS.

 

UVAC Members

UVAC has the following types of membership:

• Full Membership – for UK higher education institutions
• Associate Membership – for UK further education colleges and training providers
• Corporate Membership – for UK businesses, professional bodies, government agencies, TechEd companies etc.
• Associate International Membership – for non UK universities
• Individual Membership – specific conditions apply; membership granted at the discretion of UVAC

For membership inquiries please contact Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, [email protected] or [email protected].