HE in FE What is it and what can it

offer?

Julie Skinner - Head of People and Performance, Exeter College

Lisa Souch - Higher Education Manager Exeter CollegeJack Gill – FdSc Coaching and Fitness student, Exeter

College

• What does HE in FE look like? • University’s role and progression• Employers need and Widening Participation• Advantages of HE in FE• A different teaching & learning experience• The future

Presentation overview

• Delivered locally, easy to access

• Work Based Learning/employer links

• Optional progression to 3rd level

• Lower tuition fees (mostly)

Characteristics of HE in FE

• Variety of qualifications and modes of delivery

• Broad spectrum of subjects

• Diverse student population

• Partnerships with SW HEIs

• Widening participation

The many faces of HE in FE

• FE colleges link with one or many HEIs

The University's Role• Development and validation of new

programmes with colleges & employers• Monitoring & improving experience and

performance (staff and students)• Awarding the qualifications• Investment to grow “local” provision• Progression to 3rd level

University partnerships

• Progression to honours degree

• Progression to employment

• Opportunities for employment experience whilst studying

• Embedded professional standards and employability skills / qualifications

Progression & Employment

• Integral part of Foundation Degree

• Programmes designed with employer support and for specific employers/industry sectors

• Professional practice - variety, flexibility, lots of options to suit each learner, not “one size fits all”

• Equipping students with the skills for industry needs

Meeting employers needs

• FE colleges play a role in meeting widening participation objectives

• HE in FE designed to enable “non-traditional” learners to participate and succeed

• Entry qualifications are different, more flexible

• Attractive option for adult learners

Supporting WP

• Why choose HE in FE?• What should you expect from

studying HE in FE?• Progression / Employment

opportunities• Message to prospective students

Student experience

• Smaller class sizes = high contact time• ‘Bite-size’ route to a degree

• Independent learning – gradual ‘release’

• Personalised learning

• Integral support

• Teaching ethos of FE staff – Learning is focal

• Training and Support of Staff

The Teaching Experience of HE in FE

What can I expect from FE in HE?

• Range of different learners

• Flexible learning

• Independent research and study

• High quality teaching from subject

specialists

• Opportunities to develop new skills and

experiences

Teaching and Learning in FE

Research

JournalsGroup Work,Lectures, Seminars

Books

Practical

Teaching and Learning in FE

Email

Blogs and RSS

Discussion Boards

Internet

Portal / Intranet

Mobile Learning

• Higher level learning & skills, engaging employers/meeting local needs

• Focus on the student experience

• Stability, transparency, long term planning

• Centres of Excellence

• Degree awarding powers?

The Future