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THE Connect is the branded content department of Times Higher Education. Staffed by journalists, it works with THE’s partners to tell stories, deliver insights and create an impact with a wide range of written, audio and video content, promoted to targeted groups within THE’s global audience of higher education professionals and students.
While few degree programs saw enrolment increases in 2020, short-form programs—that is, certificate, micro-credential, and trade programs that can be completed in several months— saw a boom
The pandemic forced many hybrid and in-person programs online, some for the first time. As the demand for online learning options continues to grow, it is time to transition from emergency virtual education to sustainable online learning solutions.

Guild Education is on a mission to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce through education and upskilling
For online courses to work for adult learners, they need to offer value to both employers and employees
Universities must identify and deliver the skills that employers demand of graduates in the age of automation
On Wednesday 3rd March, Dr Anthony Schrag, (Senior Lecturer in Arts Management and Cultural Policy at Queen Margaret University) and Christina McBride, (Lecturer in Fine Art Photography at The Glasgow School of Art) will host an online conversation, designed to help prospective students understand the range of options available when choosing a master’s in the world of art as well as act as a point of reflection on the decision-making process itself.
The UK’s higher education industry is still measuring pandemic’s impact on student recruitment. In the future, better marketing may buoy the sector