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Interest rate changes could challenge universities, student loans and post 16 and vocational education

SRHE

If there is another 0.25% increase in the base rate, as is widely anticipated, this will place government and university finances under further pressure over the next few years with significant negative implications for HE students, the UK Government’s education budget in general and the further education college budget in particular.

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The AI Advantage: Boosting Student Engagement in Self-paced Learning through AI 

Faculty Focus

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s a powerful tool that’s reshaping our approach to education, especially in the realm of self-paced learning. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Invest in English language to fix skills shortages

The PIE News

The Lifelong Education Commission has called for the better provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages to enable the migrant population to fill labour gaps. It has also suggested that the Department for Education should develop a specific ESOL strategy for England. .

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The AI Advantage: Boosting Student Engagement in Self-paced Learning through AI 

Faculty Focus

Today’s higher education students are increasingly digitally savvy, accustomed to technology being woven into every facet of their lives. It’s a powerful tool that’s reshaping our approach to education, especially in the realm of self-paced learning. The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master’s programs

EAB

Software development” and “software engineering” appeared among the top 50 in-demand skills. The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts. Use this diagnostic to assess your program planning practices and to identify areas to evaluate in support of growth goals.

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Why growing demand doesn’t guarantee success for cybersecurity programs

EAB

Our Professional and Adult Education Forum researchers also analyzed top programs' structure and curriculum to identify what you would need to offer to compete. UMGC’s graduate certificate in systems engineering ) to supply graduates with these in-demand skills. Software Engineering. Information Systems. Vulnerability.

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4 tactics to reach, recruit, and enroll “stealth shoppers”

EAB

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education How can you effectively manage your recruitment funnel, predict yield, or plan for the administration of your programs if 80% of applicants are stealth? This year, our partners estimated that more like 80% of their prospects are stealth, on average.