28 January 2025 10:00 – 11:30
An insightful discussion on Degree Apprenticeships, centred around the findings from three research studies conducted by Edge.
- Degree Apprenticeships in England: What Can We Learn from the Experiences of Apprentices, Employers, and Education and Training Providers?
- Widening Participation and Degree Apprenticeships
- What Makes an Effective Work Based Mentor in Allied Health Professions: Perceptions and Expectations
Learn from the experiences of Degree Apprentices, employers, and education providers, dive into strategies for widening participation, and explore what makes effective work-based mentoring in allied health professions.
Chaired by Edge Executive Director Olly Newton, this engaging session brings together leading researchers Dr Andrea Laczik, Charlynne Pullen, and Claire Staniland, joined by panelists representing a diverse range of perspectives.
Speakers
Olly Newton Executive Director Edge Foundation
Dr Andrea Laczik Director of Research Edge Foundation
Sharon Blyfield OBE, Head of Early Careers & Apprenticeships GB, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Kofi Brobbey, Apprentice Fire Engineer, UK Parliament
Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee, Chief Executive, University Vocational Awards Council UVAC
Charlynne Pullen Principal Research Fellow. Sheffield Institute of Education. Social and Economic Research Institute
Claire Staniland Associate Head in the School of Health and Social Care, in the College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences at Sheffield Hallam University