…may be cramped and facilities like communal workspaces may have poor quality resources (such as computers). If blended learning is to become a permanent fixture at universities, such issues will…
The first ever residential meeting of our Alumni Leadership Board
…current members just as engaged as ever. Coming together in Nottingham from across the UK, and refusing to have their mood dampened by train delays, they spent Saturday sharing ideas…
Sutton Trust responds to the government’s planned consultation on higher education
…chair of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “University is the surest route to social mobility for those from poorer homes. It is crucial that young people with the potential to…
Engineering more socio-economically diverse than most other sectors, but barriers remain
…likely to progress to senior roles. In engineering almost three quarters (71%) of people in their thirties from higher socio-economic backgrounds are in managerial or professional roles, compared with just…
Employer perspective: degree apprenticeships
…work. Students also complete formal training while studying towards professional qualifications providing them with a head start in their career, supported by PwC throughout. Our apprentices earn a competitive salary,…
Improving social mobility in the workplace
…disadvantaged backgrounds; giving everyone we recruit the opportunity to develop and progress while they’re at PwC. Community supporting social mobility within disadvantaged communities; delivering volunteering programmes for our people to…