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The HEAR for HE in FE students - one College’s story so far!

The HEAR for HE in FE students - one College’s story so far!. Maria Clutterbuck HE Admin Team Leader/Careers Adviser. Objectives. City of Bristol College – who we are Why we’re introducing the HEAR Challenges we’re facing Opportunities we’ve discovered Going forward.

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The HEAR for HE in FE students - one College’s story so far!

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  1. The HEAR for HE in FE students- one College’s story so far! Maria Clutterbuck HE Admin Team Leader/Careers Adviser

  2. Objectives • City of Bristol College – who we are • Why we’re introducing the HEAR • Challenges we’re facing • Opportunities we’ve discovered • Going forward

  3. City of Bristol College • Large FE College in the West of England • HE generates approximately 6% of College income • 850 HEFCE FTE, 1300 Headcount • Indirectly funded at present, HEFCE contract going forward • 5 Partner Universities and Edexcel • Faculty delivery of programmes • Centralised Admin and Quality • Why I’m here today

  4. Why? • “With the introduction of higher tuition fees from September 2012, students are rightly demanding more for their investment. The HEAR is a way to provide them with verified information about their academic and personal achievements which could significantly enhance their employability.” • “Already, around half our students are developing a HEAR, and the Burgess Implementation Steering Group firmly believe that more will demand it as the benefits in these competitive times become clear.” Professor Bob Burgess, Oct 2011 (Guardian Higher Education Network)

  5. Challenges • Resources • Technical / Systems • Availability of student opportunities • Non traditional students • Lack of NUS visibility • Multiple HEI partners • Awareness raising • Engaging whole College • Engaging our students

  6. Opportunities • Driver to create student opportunities • Driver to improve IT systems • Raise profile of employability skills and careers • Marketing opportunity

  7. Going Forward – HEAR, here? Key questions for our institutions – • Is the HEAR of benefit to our students? • Is the HEAR of benefit to the institution? • Risks of not doing it • How do we prepare for implementation? JISC HEAR Readiness Self-assessment Framework

  8. HEAR Ready?

  9. Q & A Any Questions?or more importantlyAny Answers???? (please!)maria.clutterbuck@cityofbristol.ac.uk0117 312 5171

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