HE in FE – a strategic approach - Sue Betts Director

Background – why HE in FE seminar

HEFCE emphasis on a more strategic approach to HE in FE is to be welcomed

Period of nil growth is not helpful – in times of expansion planning is much easier

Progression integral to the work of Linking London

Support for your strategies

Issues in London – unique – half of HE provision in the capital

Our seminar – the context of HE in FE

London requires graduates with level 4 qualifications

We are ‘tumbling’ down the graduation rate tables – stalling at 39%

Andreas Schleicher’s OECD annual report highlights some 30% of HE starters failing to complete

We have now been overtaken by Slovakia, Ireland and Portugal in the number of school leavers we send to university

HEFCE’s strategic overview HE in FE

In London approx. 6 - 7% of HE is in FEMajority of Fd development has been in FELargely vocational – internal progressionSome concerns over quality, duplication, strategic intentSynergy with IQER, strategic assessments, fair access, and bringing closer alignment of requirements on FE and HE

HEFCE’s strategic overview HE in FE

Pilot highlighted some of the benefits to organisations

Issues of placement in an organisation and relationship to core business (resources, plans, risk)

For 3 years 09 – 12, Corporation sign off, deadline January 2010 – follow up required

Not a static piece of work – a work plan

Ideally not over burdensome in terms of evidence

Requires a view on how the future will impact on plans

HE Strategy should cover

A high level statement explaining strategyA rationale for the strategyAn elaboration about specific, realistic objectivesAn assessment of high-level riskAnnex B provides a list of indicative contentSupporting information – LLNs and EE projects

Linking London - how can we help?

You are all members of LL partnership and we have evidence templates for some of you to support your strategies

You may have signed an MOU

We have mapped the curriculum in FE and HE

We have produced an Fd Directory for London – now Fds are on the website - www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

Linking London - how can we help?

We have brokered partnerships, supported partners with ASNs and development funds to fill gaps in provision – case studies

We have brokered the engagement of partners with stakeholders – SSCs, the LSEB, fdf, unionlearn, UCAS, LSC etc

We have publicised work through our publications and the website

Linking London - how can we help now and in the future?

We can help develop HE strategies

We can help review HE strategies

We can continue to publicise good practice in this area

We can publicise good practice in partnership working with our HEIs

We can engage with HEFCE on your behalf

Linking London how can we help in the future?

Over the next two years we could help to establish a firm foundation for future HE in FE strategy work in LondonA range of issues could be addressed collectivelyWe could set up an HE in FE practitioner group to take this work forward – reporting to the Steering Group and/or the Board of Linking London.

THANK YOU

www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

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