University of Gloucestershire Signs Agreement with Gloucestershire College

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire, Professor Patricia Broadfoot and Greg Smith, Principal of Gloucestershire College have signed an official agreement that will build stronger links between the two education providers.

Managers from both organisations met at the Hester’s Way campus of Gloucestershire College this week to about ways of working together in the future for mutual benefit of their students. The collaboration will include opportunities of progression for students from further education courses to University level study, working on a joint international student recruitment strategy and developing joint courses.

Vice-Chancellor, Patricia Broadfoot said, “This partnership will strengthen, expand and formalise the existing links that exist between our two institutions and provide opportunities in the future that will enhance educational and training opportunities within the county and beyond.”

Greg Smith added, "It is vital to the future development of the Gloucestershire economy and the economic well-being of the county that the two institutions creatively combine their collective resources to jointly develop a first class further and higher education system, in order to develop the skills base of our county. I therefore welcome this step change in our relationship with the University of Gloucestershire."

Staff from the institutions will meet on a regular basis to develop joint policies and strategies.

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Journalism course receives BJTC accreditation

The broadcast journalism degree course at the University of Gloucestershire has gained professional accreditation from the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC)

The BJTC is a partnership that consists of employers in the UK broadcast industry, the National Union of Journalists, Skillset and the Sector Skills Council for the audio visual industries.

A panel of representatives from the BJTC watched students participating in TV and radio workshops at the University’s Pittville Studios.

Paperwork, teaching methods, and marking processes were also scrutinised and staff and students were interviewed before the accreditation was awarded.

Jim Beaman, course leader for broadcast journalism said, ‘We are delighted to have received the seal of approval from the BJTC. ‘The process has been useful for everyone concerned and means our students will have received proper training, development and experience which will benefit their future careers.”

The University of Gloucestershire is now one of 10 institutions with the BJTC accreditation for its teaching.