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Study fee options at UCEM: making the right choice for you

Guest article by UCEM Registry Officer, Paddy Mooty               At UCEM, we understand that every student is different and there is no such thing…

Podcast: Digital technologies

Join Andrew Belt, PR and social media manager, Kate Lindsay, head of digital education, and Adam O'Rourke, associate tutor, as they discuss one of UCEM's latest modules: Digital Technologies. This…

Building in the sun

Meet the apprentices: Guest blog by Cushman & Wakefield Apprentice Surveyor, Sadaqat Hussain

Cushman & Wakefield employ a number of apprentices who study with UCEM. One of those apprentices is Sadaqat Hussain, an Apprentice Surveyor studying UCEM’s Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship (on the Commercial…

Meet the apprentices: Q&A with Lifestyle Outlets Assistant Property Manager, Rhys Braithwaite

Rhys Braithwaite is an Assistant Property Manager with Lifestyle Outlets, who own, develop and operate a variety or successful retail destinations and leisure operations across the UK. He is currently…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Why SMEs should consider hiring apprentices

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley reacts to the latest UK Budget announcement which includes the news that non-levy payers will only…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: More should be done for international students and EEA workers in the UK

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley comments on the two recent reports by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which assessed the impact…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Higher Education Policy must cater for part-time students too

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley calls upon the government and media to include alternative learning routes when discussing higher education, urging…

Our Admissions Team

Top tips for Clearing: Guest blog by Jade Dunstan, Admissions Officer

In this latest guest blog, we speak with Jade Dunstan, UCEM Admissions Officer, about some top tips she has for students entering Clearing. Jade manages the team that responds to…

Principal Thoughts

Principal Thoughts: The Use of Drones in Construction

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. In this edition, Ashley provides his insight into the growing use of drones in construction and the benefits they bring…

Manal Abdo

Developed knowledge and structured thinking focuses Manal’s determination to always move forward

In this blog post, former UCEM student and alumni member Manal Abdo, who is now the Founder and President of MA Cluster LLC, shares her experiences of studying with UCEM,…

National Apprenticeship Week blog series: UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, addresses Damian Hinds (Secretary of State for Education)

Dear Damian Hinds Since September 2015 UCEM has been at the forefront of one of the key aspects of the apprenticeship reforms, by delivering degree apprenticeships that lead directly to…

National Apprenticeship Week blog series: UCEM Principal, Ashley Wheaton, addresses Greg Clark (Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)

Dear Greg Clark The Industrial Strategy White Paper published late last year recognised the importance of the Built Environment to the UK economy. It promised action for the construction industry…