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Higher Education in Further Education Colleges. John Widdowson CBE Principal - New College Durham Chair - Mixed Economy Group of Colleges. FECs and HEIs. Suppliers of students (40% of undergraduates) Partners in delivery Independent providers Key local and regional players.
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Higher Education in Further Education Colleges John Widdowson CBE Principal - New College Durham Chair - Mixed Economy Group of Colleges
FECs and HEIs • Suppliers of students (40% of undergraduates) • Partners in delivery • Independent providers • Key local and regional players
What is HE in FE? • C. 10% 0f total HE offer • Vocational • Balance of Full and Part time provision • Range of sub degree (HND; FD) and Hons • Locally accessible • “Non-traditional” learners
How does it operate? • Indirect funding (“franchise”) • Direct funding (“validation”) • Other funding (e.g. NHS) • Non prescribed HE funded by the SFA
The future of HE in FE • FEC/HEI relationships • Competition or collaboration • Price and new forms of validation (FDAP; new providers) • Complementary provision • Post White Paper, a greater role for HE in FE?