Ruth Questions 1. Tell us about yourself and your background ● Background in Cranfield ● Time at Cranfield ● How did you get involved with MK:U ● Tell me a bit more about your role as Education Lead 2. Education Approach ● How did you establish the education approach for MK:U? Explain why you have decided to focus on apprenticeships? ● Tell me about MK:U’s pillars of education? What was the main motivation behind those pillars? Why is the new technology curriculum so important for MK:U? ● Why Cyber, Data Science, DTS and Chartered Manager as our first apprenticeships? ● MK:U has been designed with business for business – how does business influence our delivery model, how do we make sure our curriculum stays relevant? ● MK:U site has been kitted out to include latest technology; what is the role of technology in learning? 3. Problem Based Learning ● What is PBL? ● Does PBL work? How does it benefit apprentices and their employers? ● What does the research say about PBL? ● Does PBL require more work by facilitators/those who teach it? ● Does PBL require more money e.g. special facilities, or technology? ● Why did you decide to have the curriculum fully based on PBL? 4. Professional Skills ● Tell me about professional skills in relation to MK:U? ● Why were they embedded throughout the curriculum? ● How dowe make it relevant for more experienced learners? 5. Delivery method ● Could you explain MK:U delivery method? What are the benefits of this approach? 6. What’s next for MK:U? ● New courses? ● Future plans for education