UUK response to the government’s announcement on Level 4 and 5 qualifications

Commenting on the announcement from government around changes to Level 4 and 5 qualifications, Universities UK said:

“Government, higher & further education and employers must work together to ensure opportunity for learners of all ages to upskill and progress at levels 4 and 5 – this will be important in meeting the future skills needs of the country and closing the skills gap. Universities have a central role to play in providing high quality technical qualifications and apprenticeships, which can act as standalone qualification in their own right or a route to higher level skills. Universities also have long-standing links with employers, offering industry placements or work experience on many courses.

“UUK welcomed the recent post-18 review’s focus on strengthening levels 4 and 5 and we will shortly be launching a project to examine how the higher education sector can help realise the opportunities in this area. This builds on previous work we have undertaken to see how universities can meet the needs of employers through bolstering flexible learning.”