Thought Pieces is a space where UVAC associates share reflections on higher-level skills, apprenticeships, and higher education’s vital role in their delivery.
Building on UVAC’s established series of concept and discussion papers, these thought-provoking commentaries explore the conceptual journey of higher and degree apprenticeships, wider skills policy, and the evolution of professional education in universities.
Generative AI has moved from curiosity to workplace reality in remarkably little time. What began as a set of experimental tools is now reshaping how knowledge work is performed across sectors, from consulting and law to engineering, marketing and education itself. In many organisations, AI is already being used to draft reports, analyse data, generate code and support […]
Past Thought Leadership Pieces
T-Shaped and Future-Ready: T Levels are Delivering on Progression and Promise
18 December, 2025Reflections on UVAC national conference 2025
2 December, 2025Preparing NHS Apprentices for the Real Work of Leadership
28 November, 2025Navigating the Post-16 Skills Landscape: UVAC Summit Highlights Opportunity and Collaboration
28 November, 2025Autumn budget: UVAC Response
26 November, 2025‘Beyond the Levy: Future-Proofing NHS Workforce Pipelines’ Tammie Harwin
31 October, 2025