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| Higher Education and Colleges: A comparison between England and the USA |
Our report with the American Association of Community Colleges compares the roles of the English Further Education Colleges and the US Community Colleges in developing learners to acquire higher-level skills, and how the experiences of the US Colleges might help inform the evolution of our (English) College sector.
June 2008, ISBN 1 874223 70X |
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| Leadership in an age of Supercomplexity: challenges for 21st century universities and businesses |
This summary from our St George's House consultation in partnership with SRHE reports on the challenges facing 21st century businesses and universities as they consider management, leadership and corporate governance and opportunities for cross-learning between business, universities and the charity sector.
April 2008, ISBN 1 874223 69 6 |
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| Graduate Employability: What do employers
think and want? |
This is the conclusion of a pilot study of
nearly 250 employers for the CIHE by i-graduate. Covering large, medium
and small employers the study highlights the skills and experiences
employers look for when recruiting graduates.
OUT OF PRINT February 2008 |
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| Global Horizons for UK Students |
Offers guidance for universities on the issues they face as they internationalise with a range of examples on current good practice.
November 2007, ISBN 1 874223 68 8 |
Electronic
(summary only, free)
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| Using Public Procurement to Stimulate Innovation |
Takes forward the proposal from the Government and the Opposition that public procurement in the UK could
usefully build on the US experience to drive the innnovation process, including in small businesses.
OUT OF PRINT November 2007, ISBN: 1 874223 67 X |
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| Global Horizons for UK students: A guide for universities |
Identifies the barriers and solutions to encouraging more students to study abroad.
July 2007, ISBN: 1 874223 66 1 | Electronic
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Workforce Development:
What works and why |
Provides a range of examples of universities working together to upskill the workforce.
June 2007, ISBN: 1 874223 65 3 |
Electronic
(free to download)
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| International Competitiveness: Competitiveness & the Role of Universities |
Notes the importance that graduates and research play in underpinning the knowledge-intensive businesses that drive the UKs international competitiveness.
April 2007, ISBN: 1 874223 64 5 |
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| STEM: the Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths Supply Chain |
Focusing on these strategically important subjects, this review examines the actions taken to implement previous Government commissioned reports on increasing the supply of STEM graduates and what further steps might be taken.
April 2007, ISBN 1 874223 62 9 | Electronic
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Workforce Development:
how much engagement do employers have with higher education? | This report brings together the evidence on employer demand for higher level workforce development. As such it highlights the challenges faced by businesses and higher education in trying to meet the Leitch target of enhancing workforce skills.
March 2007, ISBN: 1 874223 63 7 | Electronic
(free to download)
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| Internationalising Higher Education: A financial or moral imperative? |
Report of a consultation at St George's House, Windsor Castle, Thursday 25th January to Friday 26th January 2007. Summarises the presentations and discussion on the values that should underpin universities as they internationalise.
March 2007, ISBN 1 874223 61 0 | Hard copy |
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| Oxford Entrepreneurs |
Entrepreneurs are vital to the British economy and politicians from all parties are committed to providing a platform where they can flourish. In this book Sir Douglas Hague tells the story of over 30 entrepreneurs in the Oxford area, capturing the core characteristics of successful start ups and spin offs - lessons which can be replicated.
September 2006, ISBN: 1 874223 60 2 | Hard copy |
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Degrees of Skill: Student Employability Profiles
A Guide for Employers | Developed in partnership with the Higher Education Academy and Graduate Prospects, this document offers profiles of 52 honours degree subjects evidencing the employability skills that undergraduates are developing through their course of study in a wide range of subjects, ranging from Accountancy to Welsh. This guide should help employers better appreciate the capabilities that today's grads can bring to the workplace.
September 2006, ISBN: 1 874223 59 9 | Hard copy
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International Competitiveness:
Businesses Working with UK Universities | This report offers a business perspective on the important roles UK higher education plays in furthering the international competitiveness of the UK and the multinational companies who have a major presence here.
May 2006 ISBN: 1 874223 57 2 | Electronic
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| Balancing Enterprise and Risk |
This report summarises our third consultation held at St George's House, Windsor, and considers how higher education institutions can manage the tension between enterprise and risk, setting this in the wider context of a suggested range of values for higher education.
April 2006 ISBN: 1 874223 58 0 | Hard copy |
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UK National Forum for Employers and Business School Deans
February 2006 Report | The National Forum for Employers and Business School Deans was established with the Association of Business Schools (ABS) in 2004. This report looks at the ongoing dialogue on how to further strengthen the capability and capacity of business schools, each with their individual and diverse missions, and by so doing benefit business and society at large.
February 2006, ISBN: 1 874223 56 4 | Electronic
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Higher Education:
Meeting International Business Demand | An interim report on our major review of the competitiveness of UK Higher Education, focusing on Research and Development issues in the international market.
December 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 55 6 | Electronic
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| Workforce Development and Progression to Higher Education: The California Experience |
Workforce development is economic development. What can we learn from the experiences of California in encouraging student progression and employer engagement?
November 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 54 8 | Electronic
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| Ethics Matters: Managing Ethical Issues in Higher Education |
This is a practical guide designed to help UK universities and colleges address ethical issues across their organisations. It sets out to raise questions, encourage debate and make suggestions on how higher education institutions might develop their own approach to ethical matters.
OUT OF PRINT - DOWNLOAD ONLY
October 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 51 3 | Electronic |
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| Workforce Development and Higher Education |
This report summarises responses to our February consultation on Work Based Learning and proposes that the Government, higher education and business should seize the opportunities presented.
September 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 53 X | Hard copy
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International Competitiveness:
Setting the Scene | Introductory paper to the CIHE's project seeking business views on the international competitiveness of UK higher education. This report summaries the May 2005 Council meeting that launched this project.
July 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 52 1 | Electronic
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| Fishing for Talent in a Wider Pool |
The CIHE and IES have together produced this report that investigates trends and dilemmas in corporate graduate recruitment. The executive summary and the report of the web audit are here available for download, but the full report can be ordered from the IES website at £35.
March 2005, ISBN: 1 851843 50 7 | Electronic
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The Value of Higher Education:
For Students | An alternative focus of the argument, here highlighting the importance of higher education for prospective students. Also available from the UCAS website.
March 2005 | Electronic |
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| Higher Education: More Than a Degree |
This consultation at St George's House in January 2005 on the student experience of higher education follows our consultation in March 2004 on higher education as both a public and private good.
March 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 50 5 | Electronic
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| Work Based Learning: A Consultation |
By Helen Connor, our Associate Director of Advanced and Vocational Learning. Consultation document that identifies some of the issues that need to be resolved if universities and colleges are to capture a greater share of the market for learners who are in work.
Please note this consultation has now ended, and this document remains available for reference only.
A report of these findings has now been published, and may be ordered above.
February 2005, ISBN: 1 874223 48 3 | Electronic
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| The Business of Knowledge Transfer |
By Philip Ternouth, our Associate Director of R&D. With reference in particular to US Institutions, this report stresses the wide range of university knowledge transfer relationships and the need for appropriately wide metrics against which to evaluate performance.
October 2004, ISBN: 1 874223 47 5 | Hard copy |
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| Higher Education: Leadership and Fundraising |
With the expansion of higher education, fundraising will become an increasing priority of HE institutions. This document sets out the discussion held during CIHE's Council meeting on 13th May to which John Glier, President and CEO of Grenzenbach Glier and Associates, was invited.
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| Higher Education and the Public Good |
This is a summary of a consultation held at St George's House Windsor Castle in March 2004. The consultation addressed the university's role in terms of public good as well as the broader terms of engagement for universities both individually and collectively in the current age.
OUT OF PRINT, June 2004, ISBN: 1 87 4223 45 9 | Electronic |
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| Universities of Applied Sciences: The German Experience |
Dr Helga Meyer notes how the German Universities of Applied Science's graduate employment rates are higher, their non-completion rates lower and the cost per student lower than in traditional German universities. As a result they are expanding in terms of numbers of institutions and students admitted.
January 2004, ISBN 1 87 4223 44 0 | Hard copy |
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| The Value of Higher Education |
The demand for graduates could exceed supply over the coming years unless the Government, employers and graduates provide the funds to ensure an expansion of high quality higher education
October 2003, ISBN: 1 87 4223 42 4 | Hard copy |
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| Diversity and Co-operation in Higher Education |
This publication offers suggestions on how partnerships might improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of HE institutions focusing on what they do best whilst at the same time preserving and even enhancing diversity and customer choice.
OUT OF PRINT, September 2003, ISBN: 1 874223 43 2 | Electronic |
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| Community Colleges: The United States Experience |
By Augustine P Gallego. Community Colleges in the United States are one of the success stories of American higher education. Their experience of how they go about their tasks and the issues they still face should be relevant to all of us.
September 2003, ISBN: 1 874223 41 6 | Hard copy |
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| Higher Education in Further Education Colleges: The Scottish Experience |
By Jim Gallacher. Scotland has developed a system of advanced vocational learning that is influenced by employer needs. Is there something that can be learned from their experience?
OUT OF PRINT, March 2003, ISBN: 1 874223 38 6 | Electronic |
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| Doctoral Futures: Career Destinations of Arts and Humanities Research Students |
The first ever survey to consider the career destinations of research students in the arts and humanities. The report raises some key questions for consideration and recommendations for action.
CUDAH, December 2002 | Hard copy |
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| The Financial Returns to HNC/HNDs |
Dr Gavan Conlon notes that there are positive financial returns to people with HNC/HNDs. This report suggests that this message needs to be broadcast to encourage more students to follow the advanced vocational route through higher education.
October 2002 | Hard copy |
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| Tution Fees: The US Experience |
Richard A Brown notes how pricing trends by 4-year private HEIs present serious problems for low and moderate income families.
October 2002 | Hard copy |
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| Knowledge Transfer: Towards a Strategic Framework |
By Philip Ternouth. Knowledge transfer and interactions between higher education, business and the community are seen as a core function of universities and colleges. This paper argues the need for a strategic framework.
June 2002, ISBN: 1 87 4223 35 1 | Hard copy |
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| Cooperation and Collaboration: Some Reflections on the US and UK |
The third in a series by Richard A Brown, it reflects the author's personal views on US state systems and the benefits of voluntary partnerships that encourage excellence, diversity and progression.
June 2002, ISBN: 1 874223 34 3 | Hard copy |
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| Employers in the New Graduate Labour Market: recruiting from a wider spectrum of graduates |
Full report of a project commissioned by HEFCE as part of the Innovations in Higher Education Programme, conducted by Kate Purcell of the Employment Studies Research Unit at the University of the West of England in partnership with CIHE.
May 2002, ISBN 1 874223 33 5 | Electronic |
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| Recruiting from a Wider Spectrum of Graduates |
By Kate Purcell, Marie Morley and Gill Rowley. Report for Employers. It identifies good employer practice in recruiting graduates from non-traditional backgrounds (lower social groups and older ages). It includes Guidelines for good practice which have been developed with the EOC and other organisations.
ESRU for CIHE and HEFCE, May 2002, ISBN: 1 87 4223 32 7 | Hard copy |
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| Financial Returns to Undergraduates: a summary of recent evidence |
By Dr Gavan Conlon and Dr Arnaud Chevalier of the Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE. This report analyses the financial returns that are associated with degree level qualifications from different institutions, subjects studied and the social background of the student. It notes the differences in the employment outcomes and the rate of postgraduate study depending on the undergraduate degree subject.
OUT OF PRINT, May 2002, ISBN: 1 874223 31 9 | Electronic |
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| Employability: Employer Perceptions of Subject Benchmark Statements |
By Peter Forbes and Bianca Kubler. The report examines employers' perceptions about the skills developed through undergraduate study and how far these skills are reflected in the benchmark statements produced by major subject area.
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| Striving for Excellence: Some thoughts for the journey |
CIHE has drawn together examples of the tools some HE institutions, schools, organisations and Government Departments are using in their drive for continuous improvement.
December 2001, ISBN 1 87 4223 27 0 | Hard copy |
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| Funding Widening Participation in Higher Education: a discussion paper |
By Wendy Piatt (IPPR) and Richard A Brown. This report offers a framework for change that proposes a further transfer of available public funds from relatively well off students and institutions towards those for whom a lack of finance is a real deterrent to participation.
July 2001 | Hard copy |
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| Funding by Mission: An Exploration of the Public Funding of Higher Education Institutions on the Basis of Business Plans |
By Nigel Brown. This Report develops some practical proposals on how the funding system might move from the current regime towards one that gives greater support to individual missions, institutional diversity and the pursuit of excellence.
SCOP, July 2001 | Hard copy |
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| Cooperation and Collaboration: Some Private Sector Experience |
This report reflects the briefing for and discussion at a meeting of the Council in April 2001. The briefing drew on work being finalised for the Long Term Strategy Group of Universities UK by Brian Ramsden and work made available to CIHE by Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.
June 2001 | Hard copy |
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| Diversity and Excellence: A Contribution to the Debate |
By Lady Perry of Southwark President, Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge
May 2001 | Electronic |
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| Cooperation and Collaboration: Informing the Debate |
This paper explores the ways in which cooperation and collaboration between higher education institutions can offer the opportunity to pool expertise and enhance the quality of teaching and learning, as well as research and development.
January 2001 | Hard copy |
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| Funding by Institutional Missions |
By Professor Gareth Williams and Richard Brown. This presents the case for block funding of institutions based on their distinct mission and strategic plans.
OUT OF PRINT,August 2000 | Electronic |
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| Partnerships for Excellence: A Confederacy Model for HE/FE Partnerships |
CIHE, Derby and Middlesex partnerships for CIHE, HEFCE and FEFC
OUT OF PRINT,July 1999 | Electronic |
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| Higher Education and Regional & Local Economic Development |
By Professor Mike Campbell. (Leeds Metropolitan University) for CIHE, DfEE, HEFCE and CVCP
June 1999, ISBN 1 874223 19X | Hard copy |
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| Graduate Opportunities, Social Class and Age |
By Kate Purcell and Terence Hogarth. There are clear indications from this research that people from lower social groups are disadvantaged in entering and succeeding in higher education and employment. The message for universities and employers is that there is a common interest in recognising this and in working together to ensure there are more even opportunities for everyone. Individual potential wherever it exists needs to be developed for the good of society and the economic future of the country, as well as for the benefit of individuals and organisations. Best practice needs to be disseminated and harnessed and messages on the value of all individuals spread throughout the learning and employment chain.
OUT OF PRINT, April 1999, ISBN 1 874223 18 1 | Hard copy |
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| Developing Key Skills through Work Placements |
By Brenda Little of CHERI. This document considers the role employers can play in helping students develop key skills while on work experience and suggests some good practice for higher education institutions, employers and students.
November 1998, ISBN 1 874223 15 7 | Hard copy |
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| Partnership for the Professions |
This report was commissioned by CIHE with the support of DfEE. It is complementary to the HEFCE report "Promoting Lifelong Learning: a guide to good practice in the HE sector", focusing on what consumers (notably individuals) want and the role higher education institutions, companies and professional bodies have in supporting individuals. It notes some of the various products that have been developed through partnership to meet different customer needs.The Continuing Professional Development market is part of an established amount of £10bn plus, that is spent annually by companies on training and development. Higher education should have a more significant share of that market than is currently the case.
November 1998 | Hard copy |
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| SMEs and Higher Education: Their Role in European Union Wealth and Job Creation |
Prepared for the European Commission by Université-Entreprise Europe EEIG
June 1998 | Hard copy |
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| Change and Diversity: the challenges facing chemistry higher education |
By Geoff Mason of NIESR.
Participation in higher education has doubled in the past twenty years bringing with it increased diversity of intake and diversity of course provision. The world of work has also changed considerably and continues to change at an accelerating pace. How can higher education prepare its graduates to cater for an unpredictable and rapidly changing world of work and continuous learning? The Royal Society of Chemistry and The Council for Industry and Higher Education have commissioned an enquiry addressing this issue with respect to chemistry higher education. The outcomes from this enquiry provide challenges to improve dialogue and interaction between higher education institutions and employers. Although focused on chemistry, many of the issues addressed are wide-ranging and encompass the needs and requirements of most science and technology graduates.
March 1998, ISBN 1 85404 915 0 | Hard copy |
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| Work Experience: Expanding opportunities for undergraduates |
By Lee Harvey, Vicki Geall and Sue Moon of The University of Central England with CIHE. The current emphasis on work experience is symptomatic of the ever-more rapidly changing world of work. Work experience is increasingly sought by employers during recruitment and a range of relevant experiences will better equip graduates for the flexible workplace of the future.This report explores what can be done to increase the opportunities for undergraduates to gain work experience and how the learning from these experiences can be maximised.
March 1998, ISBN 1 85920 113 X | Hard copy |
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| Class and Higher Education: The participation of young people from lower social groups |
By Hilary Metcalf of Policy Studies Institute (PSI) with CIHE. This report is a systematic attempt to pull together and analyse information on the participation in higher education of young people from lower social groups. It reveals the wide disparities by social groups that currently exist and hence the waste of individual potential. This in turn reduces the competitiveness, wealth and job creating potential of the United Kingdom and also threatens social cohesion. As such it is an issue which must be owned and addressed by all of us - the Government, employers, employer organisations, and further and higher education.
OUT OF PRINT,July 1997, ISBN 1 87422 310 | Electronic |
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| A Learning Nation |
The Council's policy document and submission to The National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education.November 1996, ISBN 1 874223 06 8 |
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