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Higher Education Partnership Experiences

Higher Education Partnership Experiences. Key Speakers Kingston University Michael Hill Head of Academic Development Cordelia Shaw Widening Participation Co-ordinator Edge Hill University Christine Coleman Head of Student Services.

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Higher Education Partnership Experiences

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  1. Higher Education Partnership Experiences Key Speakers Kingston University • Michael Hill Head of Academic Development • Cordelia Shaw Widening Participation Co-ordinator Edge Hill University • Christine Coleman Head of Student Services

  2. Working with Local Authorities to support Care Leavers at Kingston University

  3. Key features of the KU Scheme • Enhanced package of advice and guidance from pre-entry until enrolment. • Potential UCAS points reduction of up to 30 points. • £1000 pa non-means-tested bursary. • Pre-enrolment welcome session (optional). • On-going support if wished after enrolment. • Linked up with Student Funding and Accommodation services.

  4. Local Authority input • Helped in initial shaping of the scheme. • Help with confirmation of Care Leaver status. • Referral and promotion of the scheme to present and potential KU students. • Participation in annual reviews. • Help with development of activities for Looked After Children in Years 10-13.

  5. Edge Hill University Local Authority Engagement with EHU • North West After Care Forum • EHU / Aimhigher Greater Merseyside Network with Local Authority involvement • Building and creating networks, frameworks and systems for support of individuals. • Lancashire Looked After Children Forum / Liaison with Blackpool Virtual School / Lancashire Virtual Head to promote our STAS scheme (Students Taking Action for Success). • Targeted aspiration raising work with individual young people and referral and promotion of EHU Quality Mark Scheme.

  6. Edge Hill University Local Authority Engagement with EHU • Local Authority instigated adjustments to events / Open Days. • Attendance at targeted Widening Participation events, ensuring customisation to meet individual needs. • Support for individuals encountering continued external barriers to study and progression. • Establishment of three way agreements / review processes for individual students at EHU. • Provision of information on Care Leavers’ entitlements once they leave Edge Hill University.

  7. Workshop discussion • Are you involved in this type of interaction? How successful is it? 2) What other interactions between HEIs and LAs are possible?

  8. For more information contact Edge Hill University Joan Blee Administration & Support Manager Student services Email Address: bleej@edgehill.ac.uk Contact Number: 01695 584395 Kingston University Cordelia Shaw Widening Participation Officer Email Address: c.shaw@kingston.a.uk Contact Number: 020 8417 3233

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