Regional Progression Agenda

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Regional Progression Agenda

• Lifelong Learning Networks
• Mike Braund

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Enabling progression

• the role of the LLNs in opening routes into
  vocational HE

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East Midlands and higher skills

• Lower proportion of workforce at NVQ4
• Fewer Graduates

• GCSE NVQ4 Other HE Degree
• EM 22.6 20.4 7.6 13
• UK 21.7 30.6 8.5 16.3

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Issues in the East Midlands

• High levels of employment but lower skills
  leading to lower wages
• Economic growth limited by skill shortages
• Lower levels of employer training (particularly
  at HE level )

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What are the LLNs ?

• 43 LLNs covering England
• Partnerships between HEIs FECs and other
  stakeholders
• HEFCE funded
• Mission to raise levels of participation in
  Vocational HE
• In reach not out reach

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Lifelong Learning Network for Derbyshire
Nottinghamshire

• Our Sectors
• Construction
• Engineering
• Hospitality, Travel Tourism ( inc sport)
• Retail (inc Hair Beauty)

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Network Partners

• Open University, University of Nottingham,
  University of Derby, Nottingham Trent University
• Chesterfield College, Castle College, New College
  Nottingham, South East Derbyshire College, West
  Notts College, North Notts College, Derby
  College, South Notts College
• Connexions, Aim Highers, NTI, CHEA, LSC, EMDA,
  EMB Skills, CITB, SSCs, OCN

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What we are doing 1

• Promoting non traditional HE delivery
• Place
• Time
• Mode of delivery
• Assessment
• Bridging programmes
• Skills support

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What we are doing 2

• Linking Curriculum teams and Employers
• Vocational HE including industry relevant skills
• Promoting collaborative development between HEIs
  Employers Groups

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What we are doing 3

• Active employer engagement
• through three High Level Skills Advisors
• Creating formal employer HE links
• fair broker role promoting HE opportunities
  from all partners ( and beyond)
• Feeding back employer response to HE partners

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What we are doing 4

• Targetted Information Advice Guidance on
  vocational HE for employed 19
• Connexions
• Colleges and HEIs
• HLSAs

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What we are doing 5

• Progression agreements
• Credit framework
• Publicity and promotion
• Curriculum mapping
• E-Portfolio development trials evaluation
• Research focus groups

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Contact us

• Mike Braund m.braund_at_derby.ac.uk
• 01332 592257
• Jenny Rice jr152_at_leicester.ac.uk
• 0116 223 1277