8 exciting career paths in the built environment

The built environment is an exciting sector full of opportunities in a wide range of areas. Here are a handful of examples. When you think of the built environment, you’d…

7 UCEM students and alumni share their tips for work, life and study

There’s no denying that studying for a degree, apprenticeship or any qualification can be challenging – particularly when, like many of our students and apprentices, you’re working at the same…

Everyone can contribute to global change: a Q&A with UCEM Student Officer for Sustainability Kian Bruney

Kian Bruney has been appointed as one of four new Student Officers for Sustainability at UCEM. We sat down with him to find out what drew him to the role…

What’s happening with Skills England and the Apprenticeship Levy?

One of Labour’s first acts after winning the UK General Election was to announce changes to the Apprenticeship Levy. Here’s what these changes could mean for businesses. July 2024 welcomed…

An online learning FAQ: 7 key questions, answered

We've answered some of the most commonly-asked questions about online learning. If you're considering digital education, here's what you need to know. Online learning is the future. With digital studying…

5 clearing tips to help students find the right programme

If you’re yet to secure a place at university, didn’t get the grades you needed for the course you applied for or have yet to make an application, it’s not…

How apprenticeships can help you with succession planning

Here's how apprenticeships can help HR teams implement their succession plans and prepare for the departure of key employees. No one works at one job forever. While some people may…

Debunking 8 of the biggest online learning myths

As online learning enters the mainstream, here are some of the biggest myths about this education format you should ignore. Online learning is on the rise. Accelerated by the COVID-19…

Why sustainability literacy is in such high demand

Being able to articulate sustainability across groups and disciplines and drive change is high on the wish list of today’s businesses and corporations. Here’s why. The UK’s push to reach…

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Lucy Roper’s weekly Built Environment blog: Diversity, building innovation and a positive for social housing

Each week, UCEM Information Governance Manager, Lucy Roper points us in the direction of interesting stories from the Built Environment. This week, Lucy updates us on her visit to the…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: Augar review a welcome development

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley runs the rule over the Augar review of post-18 education and funding, finding much to like should…

Ashley Wheaton UCEM Principal

Principal Thoughts: The apprenticeships agenda a year on (long read)

Welcome to the latest edition of Ashley Wheaton’s ‘Principal Thoughts’. This month, Ashley reviews the progress, or lack of, since writing open letters to five government ministers about the apprenticeships…