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Linking London 5 th Annual Conference. A view from FE. Andy Wilson Principal May 2011. FE’s requirements of LLNs. Progression to degree level study for FE students Vocational programmes Non-traditional entrants Expansion of HE in FE To fill gaps in the vocational offer
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Linking London 5th Annual Conference A view from FE Andy Wilson Principal May 2011
FE’s requirements of LLNs Progression to degree level study for FE students • Vocational programmes • Non-traditional entrants Expansion of HE in FE • To fill gaps in the vocational offer • To provide smooth progression routes • To meet employer needs Networking & Staff Development • With FE & HE colleagues √ √ √
HE in FE – the opportunity to be different • Differentiated fees • As long as we can afford to keep them low • As long as fee levels & loans remain newsworthy • Differentiated qualifications • Foundation Degrees • Return of HNDs & HNCs • Differentiated products • Higher Apprenticeships • Condensed & PT programme • Differentiated clients • Employers • Non-traditional entrants
HE in FE – the threats & unknowns • Awarding powers • Cable prefers University involvement • May pass to FE if not • Allocation of places • Cable disappointed by the number of high cost places • Indicated will allocate to FE as long as quality is good • Post-Wolf future of vocational education • Funding & Loans for Access courses • Will individual & employer clients pay for new products? • How can short-term opportunities be embedded long-term? • Niche v Mass market
Partnerships – the opportunities • Is the solution out & out competition? • Awarding powers • Every college will not want to award independently • Curriculum planning • Avoid costly, inefficient duplication • Promotion of a coherent, understandable offer to individuals & employers • Vocational • Aim Higher replacement • Reformatted Access & Year 0 courses, • Networking & staff development