... Boundary spanning Tripartite roles Professional practice English higher education (HE) policy frames higher and degree apprenticeships (HDAs) as a dual vocational education and training (VET) model, embedding learning in both academic and workplace settings. Central to this is the apprentice...

... Work-based learning Professional practice Field of study In the context of re-evaluating work-based learning (WBL) within higher education (HE), the guest editors of the Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning (HESWBL) (2015) journal asked the question: “Is WBL a field...

.../approach – Quantitative and qualitative data on the impact of the doctoral program were collected at regular intervals, with a focus on students’ application of program content in their professional practice and on students’ professional growth. Findings – The research design and the findings...

... for curating in public spaces” from the Institute of Work Based Learning at Middlesex University. A candidate of the DProf by Public Works is expected to engage in advanced, self-managed and/or collaborative work-based research which has the potential to achieve excellence in professional practice, resulting...

...Paula Nottingham; Adesola Akinleye Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present and examine the addition of a “professional artefact” to the course requirements for the BA Honours Professional Practice (BAPP) (Arts) programme at Middlesex University. Design/methodology/approach...

...Sabina Siebert; Carol Costley Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of reflection as a tool of enquiry within the context of higher education work-based learning. The aim of the study is to investigate how reflection on professional practice brings about a review of the values...

...Peter Bryant; Adesola Akinleye; Alan Durrant Purpose Using data drawn from two cohorts of learners studying the Bachelor of Arts (Professional Practice) programme at Middlesex University, the purpose of this paper is to critically analyse the effectiveness of work based learning in improving...