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The Provision of a Promotion and Co-ordination Service for the Future Delivery of Higher Apprenticeship – An LLN Initiated Service Delivered in Partnership with UVAC. The Background . Strong alliance between LLN National Forum and UVAC
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The Provision of a Promotion and Co-ordination Service for the Future Delivery of Higher Apprenticeship – An LLN Initiated Service Delivered in Partnership with UVAC
The Background • Strong alliance between LLN National Forum and UVAC • This will support the future development and sustainability of the work of the LLNs • Resulted in LLNs having membership of the UVAC Board ensuring strategic and practical alliance
Developing Higher Apprenticeships in England:Policy Paper • Strong correlation between this paper and the recommendations from UVAC's report Progression from Vocational and Applied Learning to Higher Education in England • The paper had very positive responses. Amongst them from Construction Skills • Resulting in a plan to develop a framework for apprenticeships which includes a Foundation Degree
Developing Higher Apprenticeships in England:Policy Paper (cont’d) • The outcome will be a jointly developed framework/Foundation Degree by several universities but validated separately • Development group will comprise: Universities, employers Colleges, Construction Skills, LLNs and coordinated by UVAC • Development is financed by the LLNs and will completed by July 2011 • The model is transferable to other sectors
Programme Objectives • Champion and promote the concept and benefits of Higher Apprenticeships • Support the development of Higher Apprenticeships • Advise on how Higher Apprenticeship can be used to support the progression of Apprentices to higher level learning programmes • Support through HEI partners the validation of the content of Higher Apprenticeships
Programme Objectives (cont.) • Advise and support partners delivering Higher Apprenticeships on IAG, credit, APEL, curriculum development, recognition of work-based learning and funding • Support LLNs and other partners develop specific Information, Advice and Guidance and mentoring support for apprentices and employers re Higher Apprenticeship • To support partners contribute to the overall development of Higher Apprenticeship
More information? Contacts: Jill Ward, Chair of National LLN Director’s Forum j.n.ward@staffs.ac.uk Adrian Anderson, Chief Executive, UVAC a.anderson@bolton.ac.uk