Removing Barriers, Empowering Learners

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Removing Barriers, Empowering Learners

• Reflections from Scotland
• Dr Paul Rodaway

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context

• 50 HE participation (Scotland)
• Vocational portfolio (Recruiting V.
  Selection)
• 22 (HND/Ord/Hon Degree)(Graduates 30 HND, 33
  Higher/A) entry to Year 2 entry to Year 3 (of 4
  yr programme) mapping skills/knowledge (esp.
  vocational programmes)
• Supporting transition development
• Identifying learner needs
• Developing potential
• Motivation, confidence
• Personal Development Planning (FE/HE) (recording,
  reflection, learning, planning, presenting)

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barriers?

• Lack of information
• Specific qualifications/grades
• Lack of recognition of skills knowledge
  demonstrated in other ways
• Entry onto advanced qualification
• Confidence, ambition, purpose
• Context of learner (family history, lifestyle,
  financial)

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questions

• When does HE Admission start?
• Threshold standards or Gap Analysis?
• Learning support plans?
• Planning for learning, for employment
• Recognising Potential?
• Validating/authenticating skills, knowledge
  experience (beyond formal qualifications)
• Lessons from employer recruitment?