HE in FE – a strategic approach - Sue Betts Director

1. HE in FE – a strategic approach - Sue Betts Director

3. Background – why HE in FE seminar • HEFCE emphasis on a more strategic approach to HE in FE is to be welcomed • Period of nil growth is not helpful – in times of expansion planning is much easier • Progression integral to the work of Linking London • Support for your strategies • Issues in London – unique – half of HE provision in the capital

4. Our seminar – the context of HE in FE • London requires graduates with level 4 qualifications • We are ‘tumbling’ down the graduation rate tables – stalling at 39% • Andreas Schleicher’s OECD annual report highlights some 30% of HE starters failing to complete • We have now been overtaken by Slovakia, Ireland and Portugal in the number of school leavers we send to university

5. HEFCE’s strategic overview HE in FE • In London approx. 6 - 7% of HE is in FE • Majority of Fd development has been in FE • Largely vocational – internal progression • Some concerns over quality, duplication, strategic intent • Synergy with IQER, strategic assessments, fair access, and bringing closer alignment of requirements on FE and HE

6. HEFCE’s strategic overview HE in FE • Pilot highlighted some of the benefits to organisations • Issues of placement in an organisation and relationship to core business (resources, plans, risk) • For 3 years 09 – 12, Corporation sign off, deadline January 2010 – follow up required • Not a static piece of work – a work plan • Ideally not over burdensome in terms of evidence • Requires a view on how the future will impact on plans

7. HE Strategy should cover • A high level statement explaining strategy • A rationale for the strategy • An elaboration about specific, realistic objectives • An assessment of high-level risk • Annex B provides a list of indicative content • Supporting information – LLNs and EE projects

8. Linking London - how can we help? • You are all members of LL partnership and we have evidence templates for some of you to support your strategies • You may have signed an MOU • We have mapped the curriculum in FE and HE • We have produced an Fd Directory for London – now Fds are on the website - www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

9. Linking London - how can we help? • We have brokered partnerships, supported partners with ASNs and development funds to fill gaps in provision – case studies • We have brokered the engagement of partners with stakeholders – SSCs, the LSEB, fdf, unionlearn, UCAS, LSC etc • We have publicised work through our publications and the website

10. Linking London - how can we help now and in the future? • We can help develop HE strategies • We can help review HE strategies • We can continue to publicise good practice in this area • We can publicise good practice in partnership working with our HEIs • We can engage with HEFCE on your behalf

11. Linking London how can we help in the future? • Over the next two years we could help to establish a firm foundation for future HE in FE strategy work in London • A range of issues could be addressed collectively • We could set up an HE in FE practitioner group to take this work forward – reporting to the Steering Group and/or the Board of Linking London. THANK YOU www.linkinglondon.ac.uk

12. Notes and questions