LTSN for Hospitality,

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Preparing for the Fund for the Development of
Teaching and Learning (FDTL) Phase 5
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Context

• FDTL is one part of the subject strand of the
  Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF)
• Established in 1996 to encourage best practice
  linked to Subject Review
• Phase 1 - 44 projectsPhase 2 - 19 projectsPhase
  3 - 33 projectsPhase 4 - 38 projects

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Aims of FDTL

• to stimulate developments in learning and
  teaching
• to secure the widest possible involvement of
  institutions in the take-up and implementation of
  good practice
• and incidentally
• to foster collaboration between institutions to
  maximise development and dissemination

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Funds available

• Consortium projects funded up to 250K over three
  years
• Single institutions - up to 150K
• Smaller projects - up to 75K over two years

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FDTL Phase 5 Subjects

• Archaeology
• Business and Management
• Celtic Studies
• Classics and Ancient History
• Economics
• Education
• Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation, Sport and
  Tourism
• Librarianship and Information Management
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Theology and Religious Studies

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Consortia

• Lead partner must have grade 4 in aspect of
  provision related to project
• Only one lead bid per unit of assessment
• Can be partner in more than one bid
• Partners dont need 4s
• Partners should bring strengths to the project or
  provide opportunity for dissemination

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Focus for project themes

• Build on existing knowledge/expertise in - FDTL
  projects- LTSN subject centre projects-
  Institutional projects
• - Learning and teaching development work
• Related to - QAA subject review- Subject and
  generic priorities in bid document-
  Institutional strategies

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What is important?

• Understanding of the nature of learning and
  teaching development work
• Well-conceived idea that will make a difference
  in subject area(s) across the sector
• Meet identified priorities
• Clear aim and objectives
• Strong institutional commitment
• Appropriate staffing and expertise
• Clear outcomes for project activity

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What is important?

• Clear and appropriate
• evaluation, dissemination and continuation
  strategies
• Consideration of accessibility (e.g. SENDA)
  requirements
• Well-developed and rigorous project plans
• A clear project management strategy

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Who to talk to

• Within your institution, your
• Senior management
• Educational Development Unit
• Access department
• Unit 25 departments
• Previous FDTL projects
• And beyond your institution potential partners
  and advisors, information sources and your LTSN

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Further Information

• FDTL Phase 5 (03/46)
• http//www.hefce.ac.uk/Pubs/hefce/2003/
• The National Co-ordination Team
• http//www.ncteam.ac.uk/
• The LTSN
• http//www.hlst.ltsn.ac.uk/
• Action on Access
• http//www.actiononaccess.org
• National Disability Team
• http//www.natdisteam.ac.uk

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Deadlines

• Stage 1 Applications
• Friday 5th December 2003
• Stage 2 Applications
• Friday 23rd April 2004
• Projects Notified
• September 2004
• Projects Start
• October 2004

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Whats Next?

• Friday 3rd October 2003
• FDTL 5 Briefing Meeting for Hospitality,
  Leisure, Sport Tourism
• 10.30am, Copthorne Hotel Birmingham
• To reserve your place email ltsn_at_brookes.ac.uk