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Linking London Lifelong Learning Network – A Framework? Sue Betts Director

Linking London Lifelong Learning Network – A Framework? Sue Betts Director. The London Challenge. London requires graduates with level 4 qualifications Andreas Schleicher’s OECD annual report states we are ‘tumbling’ down the graduation rate tables – stalling at 39%

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Linking London Lifelong Learning Network – A Framework? Sue Betts Director

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  1. Linking London Lifelong Learning Network – A Framework? Sue Betts Director

  2. The London Challenge • London requires graduates with level 4 qualifications • Andreas Schleicher’s OECD annual report states we are ‘tumbling’ down the graduation rate tables – stalling at 39% • His report also 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

  3. Linking London Update and the Challenge 2009 • We are now a partnership of 35 • We are currently funded until July 2010 • We are now talking to partners about 2010 – 11 • The funding body HEFCE have agreed to role forward unspent budget (2010 – 11) with some co-funding from partners • After that the partnership – Linking London - is on its own

  4. Linking London – what have we learnt so far – the sum is > • Funding is critical – clear mission or business plan – partner ‘buy in’ • Good partnership working takes time • Work on communication is vital • Resources – external to each partner have had an impact over and above their cost • The project has to change and evolve • The central team has to add value

  5. Linking London – what have we done well • Publishing ‘The Progression Report 2006 – 09’ • Helped develop new courses (25) with HE for areas of employment where there were gaps - Local Councils, Youth work, Health Service etc • Ensured a more consistent response to vocational learners – almost 50 Progression Agreements signed • Commissioned research on employer needs • Worked with a variety of stakeholder bodies • Lobbied on behalf of partners about issues • Supported staff working in new areas e.g. Diplomas, Widening Participation Strategic Assessments etc

  6. Linking London – what have we done well? • We have brokered partnerships, supported partners with ASNs (£1.3m)and development funds (£750K) to fill gaps in provision – case studies allow us to share good practice • 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 www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

  7. Linking London Lifelong Learning Network – what still needs to be done • A framework implies something far more predictable and static than our partnership or the policy agenda at the present time • Sophistication around the educational offer, especially for part-time vocational learners • Transparency is a big issue around admissions, APL, credit etc and greater flexibility for learners where required • Partnership working in the future requires building on the trust and commitment of the partners

  8. Linking London - the challenge • However a period of nil growth is not helpful in collaborative planning • Issues in London – unique – half of HE provision in the country is in the capital • Partners are very diverse and not ‘equal’ • Quality not quantity seems to be the emerging mantra • As the central team we have to ‘add value’ to the partners

  9. Linking London – the challenge • In the short, medium and long term • Responsibility to HEFCE until 2010 – Was the proposition sound? Were the tools appropriate? • 35 different partner agendas? • Independent broker, advocate and lobbyist – ‘with no axe to grind’ – UCAS pilot • Support for new work – Economic Challenge Investment Fund – Queen Mary and Westminster • European engagement and future funding opportunities

  10. Linking London – what we do know • We have staff with a range of appropriate skills • The partners value what we do • We answer to a Board made up of all partners • Birkbeck, University of London, our host are prepared to house us in the future as their contribution in kind • HEFCE is supportive – as long as the partners are on board

  11. Linking London – the future • We have two further years to develop the proposition 2009 – 11 • We are getting better at telling people what we do – the Link • Over the next two years we could help to establish a firm foundation for future HE/ FE strategy work in London – seamless progression across all levels • A range of issues could be addressed collectively - we know as an LLN partnership we are stronger Thank you for listening www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

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