Industrial liaison activities by non-university HEIs are of value for their input to teaching and also in their own right. This article outlines the organization of non-university higher education in the UK, examines the sort of industrial liaison activities they should undertake and discusses the balance that should be maintained between teaching and non-teaching activities.
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