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New social enterprise helping young people develop life skills

Salford Business School

A social enterprise launched by a University of Salford graduate is helping young people to develop their life skills during lockdown through a series of creative challenges.

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Supercharge higher technical education to kickstart a skills revolution, says new report

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A new report has found that higher technical education is in decline in the UK and that the government should take immediate steps to reverse this trend in order to meet its levelling up ambitions.

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University joins forces with industry heavyweights to address critical construction and housebuilding skills gap

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The University of Salford is collaborating with Cube Thinking to support Barratt Homes in bridging the shift in skills requirements across the construction and housebuilding sectors, through the development of new training materials.

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The University of Salford set out new skills partnership with The Landing Media City team

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Salford’s two education giants The Landing and The University of Salford have created a partnership that has a shared ambition to stay at the forefront of educational excellence and build on the region’s industrial heritage.

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Salford scheme to boost the digital skills of future nurses up for prestigious UK award

School of Health and Society

A team who are improving the digital healthcare skills of nursing students have been shortlisted for one of the profession’s top accolades.

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UKTN report: Digital skills in the education ecosystem will cement the UK's place as a global hub for innovation 

Salford Business School

Digital skills in the education ecosystem will cement the UK's place as a global hub for innovation Article authored by Professor Janice Allan, Dean of Salford Business School for UKTN regional report

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“I knew I wanted to be a nurse when I witnessed the care and skill of the nursing team looking after Sophia"

School of Health and Society

In January 2017, Melissa Camac, a second year Nursing student at the University of Salford was eagerly awaiting the birth of young Sophia when she decided to make an early and unexpected appearance.

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WorldSkills UK on show in Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The University of Salford, alongside its partners from the Greater Manchester Institute of Technology (GMIoT), will play host to a major skills competition for young people next month.

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Laptops donated to upskill homeless people in Salford

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The University of Salford has donated 60 laptops to a local charity to help upskill homeless people. Emmaus Salford supports people who have been homeless by providing them with a place to stay, and with meaningful work in a community setting.

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Multi-skilled performer Ria Meera Munshi given honorary degree

A multi-skilled and multi-award winning artist and cultural entrepreneur has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Salford for her outstanding contributions to the cultural industries.

Ria Meera Munshi in graduation cap and gown at winter graduation 2024
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