Edge was commissioned by the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) to look at Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland and how they might be supported to grow over the coming years. In this podcast, you’ll hear from:
Paul Campbell, Head of Learning and Organisational Development at Scottish Water and Chair of the SAAB Employer Engagement Group
David Scott, Graduate Apprentice Software Developer at Aviva
Andrea Laczik, Edge’s Head of Research
Find out more:
Read Edge’s report on Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland here.
Sign up to our webinar in January 2022 here.
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Innovative Higher Education - preparing students for life in a very different 21st Century
Edge revisits some of the innovative higher education institutions from the Rethinking Higher Education report: Case studies for the 21st Century. We find out what makes these forward-looking universities stand out and how they are preparing their students for life in a very different 21st Century, particularly in light of changing practices since the pandemic. Debbie McVitty, WonkHE hosts this episode, and we hear from:
Robyn Skelton, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Dr Sam Grogan, Salford University
Dr Wendy Ivins, National Software Academy, Cardiff University
Diana El-Azar, Minerva Project
Andrew Boer, Edge Hotel School (EHS), University of Essex
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S1E9: Edge Future Learning pilot in the North East of England
Edge has been working with schools and colleges in the North East of England over recent years to pilot innovative approaches to bring the curriculum to life. This has formed the basis of our growing Edge Future Learning programme. In this episode you’ll hear from two fantastic early adopters:
Judith Quinn, Vice Principal, Curriculum and Achievement at Sunderland College
Laura McAllister, Head of English and Teaching and Learning Lead at UTC South Durham
Find out more:
Read more about Sunderland College’s work with Edge Future Learning.
Read more about UTC South Durham’s work with Edge Future Learning.
Listen to our podcast with Ford Next Generation’s coaches.
See our research with NFER on UTCs.
Watch our video about XP’s Crew system.
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S1E8: Inspection Research
Edge is really interested in how accountability and inspection regimes impact on school behaviour. We are also always keen to compare the four nations of the UK to understand similarities, differences and lessons to learn. In this episode, we explore recent research commissioned by Edge from UCL Institute for Education comparing school inspection across the UK with:
Dr Bernie Munoz, Senior Research Fellow in Education at Department of Learning and Leadership, UCL’s Institute of Education
Dr Martin Brown, Associate Professor, School of Policy and Practice at Dublin City University and Co-director of EQI, the centre for evaluation quality and inspection.
Find out more:
Read the Inspection across the UK report
Watch the report launch event
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S1E7: A ‘virtual’ study visit to South Africa
Edge is always looking for fantastic international examples that others can learn from. The team recently went on a ‘virtual’ study visit to South Africa and met a wide range of innovative partners and project. In this episode, you’ll meet organisations changing the face of employment and apprenticeships:
Rob Urquhart, Impact and Research Lead, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
Jess Roussos and Adam Collier, Co-Founders and CEOs of BluLever Education
Find out more:
Our article on the visit to South Africa
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
BluLever Education
In the course of our work with schools, colleges, universities, researchers and policymakers in the UK and internationally, we get the chance to meet some amazing colleagues. We want to give you the chance to meet them too.
Each episode features Edge’s Executive Director, Olly Newton, or CEO, Alice Barnard, talking to guests with a fascinating take on one of the key issues facing education today. At around half an hour each, we hope you can enjoy the podcast over lunch or on the move and if you’re inspired and want to find out more, join our community or connect with us on Twitter @UkEdge.
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