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UVAC EVENTS

DATE: Tuesday 28th January 2025 | 9:30 - 16:30

TOPIC: Quality Knowledge Network

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The next UVAC Quality Network is on the 28th of January 2025 9.30-16.30pm and will be an online. This UVAC network will focus on the collaborative development of the apprenticeship lifecycle blueprint for quality apprenticeship delivery which follows on from our previous network held on the 15th ofOctober 2024 where facilitated discussions supported to first steps towards this UVAC network development. We look forward to seeing our UVAC members at this event. If you have any further discussions and would also like to support and facilitate groups on the day, please do contact Dr Nicky Westwood

 

DATE: Thursday 30th January 2025 | 11:00 - 12:30

TOPIC: HTQ Knowledge network

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This session will begin with a policy update on HTQs and highlight some of the new DfE resources that are available to support HTQ providers.  Drawing on new research from UCAS with the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Where Next? Who applies for Level 4 and 5 qualifications? | Undergraduate | UCAS the session will move on to discuss how people make decisions about HE and who studies Level 4/5 courses.  An overview of the support and resources available from UCAS through information, advice and guidance and admissions for HTQs will also be shared. UCAS are keen to hear from attendees on how it can work with the sector and what might be helpful in developments for the future.   If you would like to attend this session please email [email protected]  

DATE: Thursday 30th January 2025 | 11:30 - 13:30

TOPIC: Apprenticeship Construction & Built Environment (ACBE) Knowledge Network

CONTENT:
This new UVAC Apprenticeship Construction & Built Environment (ACBE) Knowledge Network seeks to bring together construction and built environment academic teams with their quality assurance and apprenticeships teams to share good practice, address challenges and seek to deliver innovative solutions.This network is supported by the Technical Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC), the Construction Industry Council (CIC), the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM).

DATE: Tuesday 4th February 2025 | 9:30 - 16:30

TOPIC: Management and Leadership Apprenticeships: Doctoral Studies Knowledge Network

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We are excited to launch the new UVAC Knowledge Network - Management & Leadership Apprenticeships: Doctoral Studies Knowledge Network. This new network is for Doctoral students to facilitate and provide a collaborative forum to discuss research, impact, challenges and barriers and provide peer to peer support.   The networks will be delivered during 24/25 - 9th October 2024 on-line, 4th February 2025 face to face and 4th June 2025 on-line.   We look forward to seeing you all at the first network event. This is being developed in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University.   If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Dr Nicky Westwood - [email protected]

DATE: Wednesday 5th February 2025 | 9:30 - 16:30

TOPIC: Social Work Knowledge Network

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UVAC to invite you to join the next Senior Leader Apprenticeship Knowledge Network. This network will support staff leading and delivering the Senior Leader Higher Apprenticeship.   Following on from the first network, meetings will be held on the 9th October 2024, 6th February 2025 and a face to face event on the 25th June 2025 venue TBC.   The agenda will be confirmed nearer the time.

DATE: Thursday 6th February 2025 | 14:00 - 16:00

TOPIC: Senior Leader Knowledge Network

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UVAC to invite you to join the next Senior Leader Apprenticeship Knowledge Network. This network will support staff leading and delivering the Senior Leader Higher Apprenticeship.   Following on from the first network, meetings will be held on the 9th October 2024, 6th February 2025 and a face to face event on the 25th June 2025 venue TBC.   The agenda will be confirmed nearer the time.

DATE: Thursday 27th March 2025 | 9:30 - 16:30

TOPIC: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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The CMDA DAKN currently is made up of UVAC members/practitioners from 17 different Higher Education Institutions who are passionate about the quality, development, and impact of the CMDA for learners, employers, and wider skills agenda.

DATE: Thursday 1st May 2025 | 11:00 - 12:30

TOPIC: HTQ Knowledge Network

CONTENT:
The first report of Skills England reiterated the often-rehearsed view that the UK’s business and public services are lagging behind those of our competitor nations. At every stage of the skills journey (technical education, workplace application, and associated productivity) and at every place and level of skills production and usage (workplace, local, regional and national), the UK is seen to be falling short. In this session we will focus on Vocational and Technical Qualifications (or VTQs) at Levels 2 to 5, to reflect on what we can learn from their past, and to make future recommendations that will ensure that they can become truly attractive alternatives to academic learning pathways and, in doing so, help us to address perceived national issues of underperformance.
To register, contact [email protected]

DATE: Thursday 3rd July 2025 | 11:00 - 12:30

TOPIC: HTQS Knowledge Network

CONTENT:
The first report of Skills England reiterated the often-rehearsed view that the UK’s business and public services are lagging behind those of our competitor nations. At every stage of the skills journey (technical education, workplace application, and associated productivity) and at every place and level of skills production and usage (workplace, local, regional and national), the UK is seen to be falling short. In this session we will focus on Vocational and Technical Qualifications (or VTQs) at Levels 2 to 5, to reflect on what we can learn from their past, and to make future recommendations that will ensure that they can become truly attractive alternatives to academic learning pathways and, in doing so, help us to address perceived national issues of underperformance.
To register, contact [email protected]

PREVIOUS EVENTS

DATE: Wednesday 15th January 2025

TOPIC: Higher Education Tripartite Professionals Knowledge Network

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DATE: Monday 13th January 2025

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DATE: Thursday 28th November 2024

TOPIC: HTQ Knowledge network

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DATE: Wednesday 6th November 2024

TOPIC: Back to Future in apprenticeships and technical education

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DATE: Tuesday 5th November 2024

TOPIC: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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DATE: Friday 18th October 2024

TOPIC: Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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DATE: Wednesday 16th October 2024

TOPIC: Social Work Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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DATE: Tuesday 15th October 2024

TOPIC: Quality Degree Apprenticeships Knowledge Network

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DATE: Wednesday 9th October 2024

TOPIC: Senior Leader Higher Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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DATE: Wednesday 9th October 2024

TOPIC: Management and Leadership Apprenticeships: Doctoral Studies Knowledge Network

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DATE: Friday 27th September 2024

TOPIC: State of the Nation - Post Election Reflection

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DATE: Wednesday 18th September 2024

TOPIC: Higher Education Tripartite Professionals Knowledge Network

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DATE: Friday 19th July 2024

TOPIC: Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network Meeting

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DATE: Thursday 18th July 2024

TOPIC: Recruiting to higher technical and HTQ courses with Ben Verinder

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DATE: Wednesday 17th July 2024

TOPIC: The shifting landscape of construction & the built environment and its effect on future education and training.

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DATE: Tuesday 16th July 2024

TOPIC: Degree Apprenticeships in English HE: how do they fit in the system and can they contribute to widening access and participation?

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DATE: Friday 28th June 2024

TOPIC: UVAC State of the Nation: General Election

DATE: Wednesday 26th June 2024

TOPIC: UVAC - Senior Leader Higher Apprenticeship Knowledge Network

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DATE: Thursday 6th June 2024

TOPIC: HTQ Knowledge Network Online Meeting - Exploring the potential of digital credentials with Yaz el Hakim

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DATE: Thursday 6th June 2024

TOPIC: Universities Offering T Level Placements

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DATE: Tuesday 14th May 2024

TOPIC: Quality DAKN (Degree Apprenticeship Knowledge Network)

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DATE: Tuesday 7th May 2024

TOPIC: Ofsted 'Big Listen'

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DATE: Wednesday 17th April 2024

TOPIC: Practical use of a new data dashboard for comparing apprenticeship performance in HE.

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DATE: Thursday 4th April 2024

TOPIC: ESFA Apprenticeship Funding Rules Updates: v3 2023/24 and Draft 2024/25

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DATE: Thursday 28th March 2024

TOPIC: Hear about best practice in the delivery of high quality nursing apprenticeships and have the chance to ask your questions to NMC & Ofsted.

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DATE: Monday 19th February 2024

TOPIC: Best practice in delivery of high quality nursing apprenticeships and the chance to ask your questions to NMC & Ofsted

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DATE: Thursday 25th January 2024

TOPIC: This session will explore the approach behind the creation of the new Collective Intelligence Skills Observatory, with a specific focus on the development of a new daily survey-based app used to engage a broader range of employers.

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DATE: Thursday 25th January 2024

TOPIC: UVAC AGM 2024

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DATE: Thursday 30th November 2023

TOPIC: Going for Growth - Productivity, Policy & Performance

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DATE: Thursday 9th November 2023

TOPIC: Higher Technical Qualifications delivered and development by universities and HE Institutions

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DATE: Thursday 19th October 2023

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DATE: Wednesday 18th October 2023

TOPIC: Self-assessment and self-evaluation in apprenticeship delivery

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DATE: Tuesday 25th July 2023

TOPIC: 2nd Knowledge Network for EQA of EPA for Integrated Degree Apprenticeships

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DATE: Tuesday 25th July 2023

TOPIC: UVAC Knowledge Network - End Point Assessment

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DATE: Thursday 13th July 2023

TOPIC: Higher Technical Qualifications Knowledge Network

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DATE: Friday 5th May 2023

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DATE: Wednesday 26th April 2023

TOPIC: DAKN – EQA/END POINT ASSESSMENT

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DATE: Wednesday 26th April 2023

TOPIC: Higher Education Access, Participation and Success

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