This autumn UVAC’s Higher and Degree Apprenticeships Knowledge Networks (DAKNs) provide a series of collaborative forums across a wide breadth of subject areas, including;

18 September 2024 – Higher Education Tripartite Professionals – Register HERE

9th October 2024 – Management and Leadership Apprenticeships: Doctoral Studies Knowledge Network – Register HERE

9th October 2024 – Senior Leader – Register HERE

15th October 2024 – Quality Network – Register HERE

16th October 2024 – Social Work Network – Register HERE

18th October 2024 – Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Network (PCDA) – Register HERE

5 November 2024 – Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship – Register TBC

UVAC Knowledge Networks offer a place for higher education (HE) practitioners, staff, and academics to collaborate and discuss apprenticeships, the HE skills landscape and other technical and professional qualifications.

Dr Sarah Bloomfield, Lecturer in work-based learning, The Open University describes why the network she attends is invaluable to her:

‘Being part of the UVAC CMDA knowledge network is invaluable for me in my role as Qualification Lead for the CMDA at The Open University. The topics discussed in face-to-face network meetings have been wide ranging, including end point assessment, curriculum content, the new Standard, research and scholarship, and recognition of prior experiential learning. And those conversations have continued beyond the meetings, within the really supportive community of practice that the meetings has spawned.’

UVAC offers support to all members through the delivery and facilitation of knowledge networks which aim to:

●       Share of best practice

●       Enhance of learning and teaching pedagogy

●       Problem solve

●       Update on policy

●       Collaborate

You can find details and booking information for these autumn events, as well as the full academic year’s calendar, on the events page of the UVAC website.