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  1. All rather fun, though not enough flags. about 10 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. @girlgeeks College only. But all degrees in that college are now into year 2 of a total reorg that improves student abilities and skills about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  3. @girlgeeks Fair enough - not all sectors or courses are like that (in my area it was heading that way and has been radically restructured) about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  4. @girlgeeks It is a partnership. An SME cannot provide the breadth. The Uni cannot provide depth in specific application for all students. about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  5. @girlgeeks It is about time, resources and focus. In an industrial setting you have far more time/resources to approach a task about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  6. @girlgeeks I thought you understood abstraction and then specific application? The market will ultimately determine delivery. about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  7. @girlgeeks But you are arguing against schemes which will enable people to gain that experience.. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  8. @girlgeeks Skills which are gained by real world application, perhaps.. They are very hard to gain in toy exercises. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  9. @girlgeeks Catch22: how do you then get experience if people don't hire the inexperienced? about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  10. @girlgeeks What skills do you refer to? Turning round degree programmes takes a lot of time. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  11. @girlgeeks doubt it is cheaper for employers in short term but can reduce risk and identify good hires. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  12. @girlgeeks Would you rather employ a fresh graduate with no work history, or one with references and 2 months experience? about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  13. @Doctor_Hutch Sadly I can confirm that they do.. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to Doctor_Hutch
  14. @girlgeeks which is why placements are supposed to be properly managed from the Uni POV. Not just random placement. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  15. @girlgeeks FWIW I did an industrial year during my degree in the 80's/90's so this is far from new. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  16. @girlgeeks depends where you come from. Surely industry is better at delivering industrial expertise than academia? about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  17. SHould say extramural year as self funded voluntary work is acceptable. Most employers pay normal wages but some can't afford to do that ... about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  18. The £200/month is not payment it is to cover the additional travel expenses. We run a degree with an industrial year. about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck
  19. @girlgeeks It is seen as an industrial partner delivered portion of the course. How else do you provide work experience and training? about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to girlgeeks
  20. @andygates Interesting that they closed the flood barrier to minimise the currents about 12 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to andygates
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