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The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve

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In the quest to tackle low-value courses the government has lauded the value of degree apprenticeships. James Coe wonders whether there has been enough discussion about their downsides The post The problems degree apprenticeships won’t solve appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Even dance degrees are valuable

Wonkhe

What's the point in a degree in dance? Eleanor McCarthy reflects on the pattern of provision that ensues when metrics take over The post Even dance degrees are valuable appeared first on Wonkhe. And how many dancers does the country need?

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We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees

Wonkhe

UCAS Head of Policy Ben Jordan and UCAS Apprenticeship Programme Lead Lindsay Conroy introduce UCAS' new research into the lightbulb moments for would-be apprentices The post We can achieve parity between apprenticeships and traditional degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships?

Wonkhe

Higher education minister Robert Halfon is an enthusiast for degree apprenticeships and universities stand ready to do more. Team Wonkhe assesses whether the incentives stack up The post Should universities go for growth on degree apprenticeships? appeared first on Wonkhe.

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California becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges

Higher Ed Dive

Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.

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Shortened medical degrees: a threat to quality?

HEPI

In order to overcome the shortage of medical practitioners, Rishi Sunak has announced support for moving from standard five or six-year medical degrees to a compressed four-year degree programme. The Council for National Academic Awards (CNAA) ruled that degrees were three years, not two.

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The First 3-Year Degree Programs Win Approval

Inside Higher Ed

BYU-Idaho and Ensign College will launch truncated bachelor’s degree programs next spring after getting the go-ahead from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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