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Madeleine King Co- Ordinator Mixed Economy Group of Colleges

Madeleine King Co- Ordinator Mixed Economy Group of Colleges. The English Community College?. A new role for HE in FE post Browne?. What has changed? . Reduction in state funding Will direct/indirect funding matter? Competition on price, student experience and progression

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Madeleine King Co- Ordinator Mixed Economy Group of Colleges

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  1. Madeleine KingCo-OrdinatorMixed Economy Group of Colleges

  2. The English Community College? A new role for HE in FE post Browne?

  3. What has changed? • Reduction in state funding • Will direct/indirect funding matter? • Competition on price, student experience and progression • Greater range of more diverse providers • New deal for part time students • Is mode of study relevant? • The 50% target and Leitch

  4. What has stayed the same (so far)? • Validation arrangements • No up front fees • Recognition of widening participation/social mobility • Institutional structures

  5. The impact on HE in FE • Decisions on price. Will it always be cheaper? • Student choice based on career progression • Students seek to reduce costs by staying at home • Greater recognition that work and study can be combined • Will HEI/FEC partnerships continue at least in their present form?

  6. The HE in FE “niche”? • Vocational higher level skills based • Locally delivered • Flexible modes of delivery/mode free • Focussed on good teaching • Progression oriented • Affordable, value for money

  7. Profile of the English Community College • Vocational HE provision linked to the FE offer • More effective progression pathways e.g. from Apprenticeship • Focus on “sub-degree” or professional qualifications? • Responsible for validation (in consortia?) • High contact hours, high student satisfaction • Local/regional market linked to economic development

  8. Issues and Questions • How will Colleges approach pricing? • What student experience will be offered? • Will our validation and franchising arrangements work? • Where do Colleges fit in the new local, regional and national landscape? • What are the opportunities for growth and the potential barriers?

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