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Edmond, Nadia; Little, Brenda and Reeve, Fiona (2011). Work-based higher education and skill utilisation. In: Critical Perspectives on Professional Learning, 13 Jun 2011, University of Leeds.

Brennan, John; Brown, Roger; King, Roger; Singh, Mala; Little, Brenda; Williams, Ruth; Branco Sousa, Sofia; Elias, Marina and Klemenčič, Manja (2011). Higher Education and Society in Changing Times: looking back and looking forward. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Little, Brenda (2011). Employability for the workers - what does this mean? Education and Training, 53(1) pp. 57–66.

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Edmond, Nadia; Little, Brenda and Reeve, Fiona (2010). The meaning of HE in developing professional identities: some reflections on work-based foundation degrees and skill utilisation. In: SRHE Annual Research Conferenc 2010, 14-16 Dec 2010, Newport.

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Little, Brenda and Williams, Ruth (2010). Students' roles in maintaining quality and in enhancing learning - is there a tension? Quality in Higher Education, 16(2) pp. 115–127.

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Little, Brenda and Arthur, Lore (2010). Less time to study, less well prepared for work, yet satisfied with higher education: A UK perspective on links between higher education and the labour market. Journal of Education and Work, 23(3) pp. 275–296.

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Brennan, John; Arthur, Lore; Little, Brenda; Cochrane, Allan; Williams, Ruth; Locke, William; Singh, Mala; David, Miriam; Kim, Terri and King, Roger (2010). Higher Education and Society: A research report. CHERI, London.

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Arthur, Lore and Little, Brenda (2010). The REFLEX study: exploring graduates' views on the relationship between higher education and employment. Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, The Open University, London, UK.

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Brennan, John and Little, Brenda (2010). Graduate competences and relationships with the labour market: the UK case. In: Development of Competencies in the World of Work and Education, 24-26 Sep 2009, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

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Edmonds, Nadia; Fuller, Alison; Hillier, Yvonne; Ingram, Robert; Little, Brenda; Reeve, Fiona and Webb, Sue (2009). Really useful qualifications and learning? Exploring the policy effects of new sub-bachelors degree qualifications. In: 39th Annual Conference of the Standing Conference on university teaching and research in the education of adults (SCUTREA), 7-9 Jul 2009, Cambridge, UK.

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Little, Brenda and Williams, Ruth (2009). Higher education policy initiatives and their implementation - the case of Lifelong Learning Networks in England. Journal of Access Policy and Practice, 6(2) pp. 97–115.

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Little, Brenda; Locke, William; Scesa, Anna and Williams, Ruth (2009). Report to HEFCE on student engagement. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Costley, Carol; Abukari, Abdulai and Little, Brenda (2009). Literature review of employee learning. The Higher Education Academy, York, England.

Little, Brenda and Tang, Win-Yee (2008). Age differences in graduate employment across Europe. REFLEX Report to HEFCE No 5. Higher Education Funding Coucil for England, London.

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Little, Brenda; Braun, Edith and Tang, Win-Yee (2008). Competences possessed and required by European graduates. REFLEX Report to HEFCE No 4. Higher Education Funding Council for England, Bristol, UK.

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Little, Brenda and Locke, William (2008). Conceptions of excellence in teaching and learning and implications for future policy and practice. In: 21st Annual Conference of the Consortium of Higher Education Researchers (CHER): CHER Annual Conference on 'Excellence and Diversity in Higher Education. Meanings, Goals and Instruments', 11-13 Sep 2008, Pavia, Italy.

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Little, Brenda; Williams, Ruth; Connor, Helen; Lewis, Richard; Parker, Lynn and Scesa, Anna (2008). Interim evaluation of lifelong learning networks. CHERI, The Open University, Bristol, UK.

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Greenwood, Maggie; Little, Brenda; Burch, Eddie; Collins, Carol; Kimura, Maki and Yarrow, Karen (2008). Report to Foundation Degree Forward on the impact of foundation degrees on students and the workplace. Learning and Skills Network; CHERI, London.

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Scesa, Anna; Williams, Ruth; Little, Brenda; Locke, William and Tang, Win-Yee (2008). Engagement in course development by employers not traditionally involved in Higher Education: student and employer perceptions of its impact. EPPI-Centre, University of London, London, UK.

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Little, Brenda (2008). Graduate development in European employment: issues and contradictions. Education and Training, 50(5) pp. 379–390.

Little, Brenda; Locke, William; Parker, Jan and Richardson, John (2007). Excellence in teaching and learning: A review of the literature for the Higher Education Academy. Higher Education Academy, UK.

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Little, Brenda and Connor, Helen (2007). When will diversity of higher education mean diversity of entry routes for young people? Journal of Access Policy and Practice, 4(2) pp. 134–156.

Little, Brenda and Harvey, Lee (2007). UK work placements: a choice too far? Tertiary Education and Management, 13(3) pp. 227–245.

Little, Brenda and Harvey, Lee (2006). Learning through work placements and beyond. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Brennan, John; Little, Brenda; Connor, Helen; de Weert, Egbert; Delve, Sue; Harris, Judy; Josselyn, Bridget and Scesa, Anna (2006). Towards a strategy for workplace learning: Report to HEFCE by CHERI and KPMG. Higher Education Funding Council for England, Bristol, UK.

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Locke, William; Brennan, John and Little, Brenda (2006). Higher Education's effects on disadvantaged groups and communities - A Report of an ESRC Network on cross-regional perspectives on the transformative impact of higher education on disadvantaged groups and communities. CHERI, Open University, London.

Little, Brenda (2005). The student experience and the impact of social capital. In: McNay, Ian ed. Beyond mass higher education. Maidenhead, England: Society for Research into Higher Education & Open University Press, pp. 57–67.

Little, Brenda (2005). Policies towards work-focused Higher Education - are they meeting employers' needs? Tertiary Education and Management, 11(2) pp. 131–146.

Little, Brenda and Connor, Helen (2005). Vocational ladders or crazy paving? Making your way to higher levels. Learning and Skills Development Agency, London, UK.

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Little, Brenda; Brennan, John; Duaso, Alejandro; Callender, Claire and Van Dyke, Ruth (2005). Survey of higher education students' attitudes to debt and term-time working and their impact on attainment. CHERI, The Open University.

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Little, Brenda; Connor, Helen; Lebeau, Yann; Pierce, David; Sinclair, Elaine; Thomas, Liz and Yarrow, Karen (2003). Vocational higher education - does it meet employers’ needs? Learning and Skills Network, London.

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Little, Brenda; Brennan, John; Moon, Sue; Harvey, Lee; Pierce, David and Marlow-Hayne, Nicola (2002). Nature and extent of undergraduates’ work experience: A report to the HEFCE by the Centre for Higher Education Research and Information, and the Centre for Research into Quality. CHERI, The Open University, London.

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Little, Brenda (2001). Reading between the lines of graduate employment. Quality in Higher Education, 7(2) pp. 121–129.

Brennan, John; Johnston, Brenda; Little, Brenda; Shah, Tarla and Woodley, Alan (2001). The Employment of UK graduates: comparisons with Europe and Japan. Higher Education Funding Council for England.

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Little, Brenda (1998). Developing keys skills through work placement. Quality Support Centre; Centre for Higher Education Research and Information (CHERI); Council for Industry and Higher Education, London.

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Little, Brenda and Brennan, John (1996). A Review of Work Based Learning in Higher Education. Department for Education and Employment, Sheffield.

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Quality Support Centre, Brenda and Butters, Steve (1995). Guidelines for good practice in supporting students in the workplace. Developing students' subject area knowledge and skills in the workplace; Quality Support Centre, London.

Quality Support Centre, Steve and Little, Brenda (1995). Signposts for staff development (2): workplace mentors. Developing students' subject area knowledge and skills in the workplace; Quality Support Centre, London.

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Quality Support Centre, Brenda; Gillham, Bruce and Butters, Steve (1995). Signposts for staff development (1): link tutors. Developing students' subject area knowledge and skills in the workplace; Quality Support Centre, London.

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Quality Support Centre, Brenda; Nixon, Nigel and Butters, Steve (1995). Briefing papers. Developing students' subject area knowledge and skills in the workplace; Quality Support Centre, London.

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