he in fe what is it and what can it offer?
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HE in FE What is it and what can it offer?. Julie Skinner - Head of People and Performance, Exeter College Lisa Souch - Higher Education Manager Exeter College Jack Gill – FdSc Coaching and Fitness student, Exeter College. Presentation overview. What does HE in FE look like? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HE in FE What is it and what can it
offer?
Julie Skinner - Head of People and Performance, Exeter College
Lisa Souch - Higher Education Manager Exeter CollegeJack Gill – FdSc Coaching and Fitness student, Exeter
College
• What does HE in FE look like? • University’s role and progression• Employers need and Widening Participation• Advantages of HE in FE• A different teaching & learning experience• The future
Presentation overview
• Delivered locally, easy to access
• Work Based Learning/employer links
• Optional progression to 3rd level
• Lower tuition fees (mostly)
Characteristics of HE in FE
• Variety of qualifications and modes of delivery
• Broad spectrum of subjects
• Diverse student population
• Partnerships with SW HEIs
• Widening participation
The many faces of HE in FE
• FE colleges link with one or many HEIs
The University's Role• Development and validation of new
programmes with colleges & employers• Monitoring & improving experience and
performance (staff and students)• Awarding the qualifications• Investment to grow “local” provision• Progression to 3rd level
University partnerships
• Progression to honours degree
• Progression to employment
• Opportunities for employment experience whilst studying
• Embedded professional standards and employability skills / qualifications
Progression & Employment
• Integral part of Foundation Degree
• Programmes designed with employer support and for specific employers/industry sectors
• Professional practice - variety, flexibility, lots of options to suit each learner, not “one size fits all”
• Equipping students with the skills for industry needs
Meeting employers needs
• FE colleges play a role in meeting widening participation objectives
• HE in FE designed to enable “non-traditional” learners to participate and succeed
• Entry qualifications are different, more flexible
• Attractive option for adult learners
Supporting WP
• Why choose HE in FE?• What should you expect from
studying HE in FE?• Progression / Employment
opportunities• Message to prospective students
Student experience
• Smaller class sizes = high contact time• ‘Bite-size’ route to a degree
• Independent learning – gradual ‘release’
• Personalised learning
• Integral support
• Teaching ethos of FE staff – Learning is focal
• Training and Support of Staff
The Teaching Experience of HE in FE
What can I expect from FE in HE?
• Range of different learners
• Flexible learning
• Independent research and study
• High quality teaching from subject
specialists
• Opportunities to develop new skills and
experiences
Teaching and Learning in FE
Research
JournalsGroup Work,Lectures, Seminars
Books
Practical
Teaching and Learning in FE
Blogs and RSS
Discussion Boards
Internet
Portal / Intranet
Mobile Learning
• Higher level learning & skills, engaging employers/meeting local needs
• Focus on the student experience
• Stability, transparency, long term planning
• Centres of Excellence
• Degree awarding powers?
The Future