... consider whether the widening participation agenda applies to postgraduate study and, if so, what might realistically be done to improve matters. There should be wide dissemination of the good practice which already exists in some universities with regard to holistic support for postdoctoral and early...

... education Work-based learning Strength-based approaches Widening participation Degree apprenticeships Strength-based approaches are proposed as a new lens for higher education (HE), one that enables institutions to see diverse groups of students fulfil their potential and achieve excellence...

... failing to progress to degree apprenticeships and employers who were seeking higher skills and a broader pool of talent. The collaborative project utilised expertise in-house including widening participation, outreach, employer relations and degree apprenticeship provision, as well as support from local...

..., that by developing and delivering HDAs they are greatly moving forward widening participation to an even wider net of people than ever before and assuring a future of well-developed leaders and managers. Originality/value As HDAs are new area, there is currently ahead of limited discussion on the practicalities...

... of others (Goodyear, 2006 ; Moore, 1992). Sue Spence can be contacted at: suejspence@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Business Employability Mentoring Further education Widening participation Career development Following the Browne (2010) review, higher...

... in areas around waste, “green issues” and health and safety. All students, but particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, can use their part‐time employment as an asset rather than a hindrance to learning, thus supporting widening participation in higher education. Employers are encouraged to use...