Professor Kerstin Mey:

As to what has been implemented, we are pioneers in higher education and were the first university to deal with apprenticeships. We offer six apprenticeships so far and a seventh will commence in September. These apprenticeships start at level 7 and reach up to level 10, doctoral level, in the case of principal engineers. We are providing the talents for the future. We have developed a range of innovative flexible programmes, including professional diploma and microcredential programmes, to support the reskilling and upskilling agenda of the Government and the national skills strategies. Significant processes of transformation have already taken place in the university. We have significantly enhanced our research performance with regard to quality, international standing and the money that has been competitively awarded under the Horizon 2020 projects. We were the best performing university engaged in both rounds of the July stimulus package. Our graduate employability is 50% higher than the national average.