Aston University and Cranfield University contain entered a unique strategic partnership which is capable of make tutorial and overview opportunities to meet vital nationwide talents shortages and enhance the widening of participation in elevated training.
The settlement was once signed on 1 August 2024 by Professor Stephen Garrett, Knowledgeable Vice Chancellor, and govt dean of the College of Engineering & Bodily Sciences and Cranfield University’s deputy Vice-Chancellor – College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Professor Dame Helen Atkinson DBE FREng.
At the start establish apart specializing in aeronautical engineering and sustainable engineering, the partnership will idea the two institutions work together to receive a clear pathway for inexperienced persons from Aston University’s undergraduate engineering degrees to Cranfield’s distinctive postgraduate applications. As portion of this the two organisations will explore the joint pattern of latest level apprenticeships.
The partnership can even ogle at a shared exhaust of world-main products and companies at both universities, along side Cranfield’s National Flying Laboratory plane and Aston University’s extensive products and companies in sustainable engineering, paving the technique for overview collaborations, joint funding bids and shared abilities that drives innovation.
Professor Stephen Garrett said: “I’m happy to be working with Cranfield University on this joint endeavor to enhance the educational opportunities for regional students in high-priority engineering disciplines. The partnership is mostly a tall example of collaboration across the Midlands Innovation partnership. I very powerful ogle forward to what we can create together.”
Professor Dame Helen Atkinson welcomed the partnership and said: “We know from speaking to industry how vital it’s to make up a proficient team that will maybe attend narrate enhance. So, it’s vital that we damage down obstacles to tutorial opportunities in areas that can tackle the abilities gap and allow of us to fulfil their ambitions. This unique partnership is an exhilarating initiative which is capable of contain a very determined affect on many contributors and their occupation paths.”
The partnership will likely be in role for an preliminary three years.
