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Bell, Gary; Warwick, Jon; Kennedy, Mike – Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education, 2009
The emergence of "managerialism" in the governance and direction of UK higher education (HE) institutions has been led by government demands for greater accountability in the quality and cost of universities. There is emerging anecdotal evidence indicating that the estimation performance of HE spreadsheets and regression models are poor.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Educational Administration, Government School Relationship
Howard, Ursula – 2001
This "think piece" on ways to increase demand for learning in the United Kingdom is designed to stimulate debate among policy makers and managers in the new learning and skills sector. Section 1, on context, addresses these issues: low skill levels; delivering skills to employers; low adult participation; and negative attitudes. Section…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Educational Demand, Educational Finance
Hughes, Maria, Ed. – 2003
In response to an initial soundings paper issued by the United Kingdom's Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) presented its views on ways of enhancing the United Kingdom's existing vocational qualifications system. Selected points of the position that LSDA presented are as follows: (1) the time…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy