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Virtual Work Experiences
Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.
What are risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million?
Susie Whigham, Interim Chief Executive Officer, The Brilliant Club, examines the risks and opportunities for widening participation on the Journey to a Million.
What are the differences between an undergraduate and postgraduate personal statement?
We’ve asked experts in the field and created a simple list to tell you about the important differences between undergraduate and postgraduate personal statements.
What can the higher education sector learn from the growth in demand that is being experienced within the school and college sector?
Pat Carvalho, Principal, Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET).
What careers will the class of 2030 aspire to?
Andy Durman, Executive Vice President of Global Business Unit, Lightcast
What do employers look for in graduates?
Employers are often looking for grads with at least a 2:1 under their belt. But it’s not just good marks they’re looking for when sifting through job applications.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for apprenticeships?
Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
What does the Journey to a Million mean for civic and community engagement?
Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance
What does the Journey to a Million mean for colleges?
David Hughes CBE, Chief Executive, Association of Colleges (AOC)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for employers developing their apprenticeship provision?
Jason Holt, Chief Executive, Holts Group of Companies
What does the Journey to a Million mean for funding of future provision?
Rt Hon. Lord Willetts FRS, President of the Resolution Foundation and Former Minister for Universities and Science.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for international admissions?
Chris Kirk, Director of UCAS International, UCAS
What does the Journey to a Million mean for London?
Dr Diana Beech, Chief Executive Officer, London Higher
What does the Journey to a Million mean for medical school expansion?
Dr Katie Petty-Saphon, Chief Executive, Medical Schools Council (MSC)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for meeting the essential employment skills demands for the future labour market?
Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard, Research Director: Optimal Pathways Development, National Foundation for Education Research (NFER)
What does the Journey to a Million mean for students, universities, and the wider HE sector in Scotland?
Professor Sir Gerry McCormac FRSE, FSA, FRSA, FHEA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling
What does the Journey to a Million mean for student accommodation?
Neil Armstrong and Merelina Sykes, Joint Heads of Student Property at Knight Frank and Richard Smith, CEO at Unite Students
What does the Journey to a Million mean for student progression and the choices they have in England?
Rt. Hon Robert Halfon, Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, examines what increased competition means for student progression in England.
What does the Journey to a Million mean for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression?
Ben Jordan, Head of Policy at UCAS examines what the Journey to a Million means for supporting disadvantaged students in their progression.