Optimising the Apprenticeship Levy for future staff success

In this article, Stacey Hayes-Allen, Director of Corporate Partnerships at Arden University, explores the functional skills hurdle facing degree apprenticeship learners, looking at how businesses…

Apprenticeship degrees have been helping the struggling leisure industry post pandemic

Tackling the shrinking talent pool in the sport and leisure sector Over the past few years, the sport and leisure industry has encountered significant challenges,…

How the cost-of-living crisis is shifting UK socioeconomics

While the cost-of-living crisis is undoubtedly affecting mental health, it is also prompting behavioural changes – in both positive and negative ways. This article explores…

How can higher education better embrace neurodiversity?

Academics and students at Arden University explore how higher education can better embrace neurodiversity to realise the value neurodivergent staff and students can bring to…

Education is still failing students by pedalling debunked learning styles

The education industry needs to shake off the ethos of learning styles. There is no evidence designing lessons for different learning styles accelerates student learning,…

Arden University appoints Professor Yang (Lucy) Lu as Provost

Arden University – a leading UK-based provider of flexible, online and blended learning – has appointed Professor Yang (Lucy) Lu as Provost. Professor Lu will…

<strong>Arden University awards Honorary Doctorate to inspirational DEI champion</strong>

Diversity and inclusion visionary, Anju Solanki, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Arden University to celebrate her dedication to driving change for future generations…

Arden University partners with Pizza Express to launch management degree programme

Arden University and PizzaExpress have announced a partnership to launch a contextualised management degree programme to offer PizzaExpress managers the opportunity to earn a degree…

Why is the foundation year underrated?

In this article, Dr Lucy Atkinson outlines how the foundation year opens doors to the disadvantaged. Foundation years are subject to frequent debate. But during…

Supporting Students During the Cost-of-Living Crisis​

Carly Foster, Head of Student Success at Arden University, discusses the options universities should be exploring to support students during the cost-of-living crisis. With the…

It is time to wave goodbye to the apprentice stereotype

With the government announcing the student loan repayment term will be extended to 40 years for new borrowers from September 2023 to ensure more students…