Business, Industry and the Professions

Universities and Further Education Colleges provide an invaluable resource for business, industry and the professions in the public and private sectors.

However, it is often difficult for businesses to build relationships with the right educational establishments for them. The culture of education is very different to that of business and can sometimes be impenetrable to ‘outsiders’.

We can help you make the right contacts and ensure your needs and requirements are met.

Arethusa Projects can help you in a number of ways. We pride ourselves in our understanding of the work-education interface and specialise in vocational learning and development. We can:

 Get the right academic and educational expertise for your company or project. Enhance your staff development and training programme by integrating it seamlessly into higher education award structures at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Advise on work based learning and accreditation (In-company, prior learning or learning based on experience). Suggest other practices which will motivate your staff and add value to your enterprise.

Arethusa Projects has close contacts with the Universities Vocational Awards Council (UVAC). Professor Robin Smith is a founder member and acts in a consultative capacity for this and its sister validating body the NVC.

This means we are in contact with a wide network of Universities and Further Education Colleges which can add value to your business through staff development and training, innovatory curriculum initiatives, work-based learning processes and a host of vocationally relevant educational practices to enhance your business success.

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