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Sarah Bloomfield
Sarah Bloomfield is a Senior Lecturer in Work and Organisational Learning, and the Director of Undergraduate Apprenticeship Qualifications, at the Open University Business School. Her research and practice focus on how individual and collective managerial effectiveness can be improved in the workplace, recognising that each work situation is unique.
3 pieces
Newest first, since November 2023
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Talking about contemporary higher education means talking about work-aligned learning
University study has never been more focused on labour market outcomes and local economic needs. Phil Power-Mason, Helen Charlton, Fran Walker-Martin and Sarah Bloomfield think through the vocabulary
With Phil Power-Mason, Helen Charlton and Fran Walker-Martin
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Refocusing apprenticeships towards younger learners will require a renewed focus on student support
Research by a team at The Open University suggests that, when it comes to degree apprenticeship independence and success, prior experience in the workplace makes a difference
With Fran Myers, Mary Shek, Alice Winters, Kristen Reid and Kulvinder Buray
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What happens when apprentices are made redundant
Research from Sarah Bloomfield, Fran Myers, and Kristen Reid at the Open University shows that the risk of redundancy is a huge issue in apprenticeship delivery
With Fran Myers and Kristen Reid