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The Creative Way Progression Agreement Scheme

PROGRAMME PROGRESSION AGREEMENT

This AGREEMENT is made between

Canterbury Christchurch University…………………………………………………… (the Higher Education

“receiver” institution)

AND

Brooke House Sixth Form College (BSix)……………………………………………………. (the “provider”

institution)

The AGREEMENT concerns student progression to:

BA (Hons) Commercial Music…………………………………………………….. (name of HE course)

FROM

BTEC National Award Music Technology

………………………………………………………. (name of “provider”course

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Guidance NotesA Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between education providers. It spells out

what a learner needs to do to be considered for a place on a named programme of study.Progression Agreements may vary in the criteria they specify but they should always aim to

give students clear information about what is needed to progress into higher education. Thesenotes give you some ideas about how to go about developing and maintaining ProgressionAgreements.

Identifying a progression route and developing the Progression Agreement

• Use course information provided on The Creative Way website to identify potential

progression pathways (www.creativeway.org.uk)

• Develop contacts with relevant providers to gain an understanding of course content,structure, facilities and resources and learning and teaching methods.

• Identify any adjustments which might be needed to enable students to progress from

one course to another (eg to curriculum content) and where relevant, consider anyadditional measures which will enhance successful progression (eg audition or portfolioguidance, campus visits).

• Identify the criteria for progression from one course to another. This involves

identifying the level of attainment students will be required to demonstrate for aguarantee of interview and/or place. Knowing about the curriculum content of the “provider” course should enable HE staff to assess the extent to which it preparesstudents for the HE course and hence enable progression criteria to be identified.

• Once progression criteria have been identified, the progression route can beformalised in a Progression Agreement.

Progression criteria and pre-application guidance and support for students

In addition to the successful completion of the provider course, progression criteria mightinclude, for example:

• Portfolio, audition or other evidence of skills and competencies. It helps students if HEcourses are able to provide clear information about what they are looking for. It alsohelps if pre-application guidance and support is available – eg, audition workshops,portfolio clinics, campus visits etc.

• Evidence of achievement / attainment other than a formal qualification. This isnormally expressed through provision for AP(E)L.

• You will want to make sure that staff and students know about opportunities on offer

via the Progression Agreement – make sure you contact The Creative Way with details

of Progression Agreements you would like to be shown on The Creative Way website.

• You will also need to ensure you have a system in place to ensure that students knowhow to indicate that they are applying through a Progression Agreement and that thisis recognised in the applications process. You should also ensure that students knowhow to get feedback if their application through a Progression Agreement isunsuccessful.

Maintaining the Progression Agreement

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You should ensure there is a system in place for monitoring and review.

The Progression Agreement

(1) The parties to this Agreement have agreed that a learner shall beguaranteed an interview on the specified HE programme, subject to the

learner meeting the criteria set out below:

All applicants registered on course are invited to interview.

(2) The parties to this Agreement have agreed to provide the following pre-application guidance and support:

Students will be invited to attend an annual visit to the University’s

Broadstairs Campus. The visit will enable learners to find out moreabout the music courses, experience the learning environment and

prepare for interview/audition.

(3) The parties to this Agreement have agreed that a learner shall be

guaranteed a place on the specified HE programme, subject to the learner

meeting the criteria set out below:

A successful interview.Submission of portfolio of workCompletion of course.

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(4) Both parties agree to participate in annual monitoring and review to ensurethat any changes which might affect this Progression Agreement (eg,changes in course content) are taken account of.

We agree to use our good offices to abide by this Agreement for the period from:

DATE…………………………………………………………..

To

DATE……………………………………………………………

FOR and on behalf of the Receiver Institution

SIGNED on (date)………………………………………………

BY

……………………………………………………………………. (NAME & POSITIION

FOR and on behalf of the Provider Institution

SIGNED on (date)………………………………………………..

BY

………………………………………………………………………..(NAME & POSITION)

CONTACT The Creative Way to ensure this Progression Agreement is

included on The Creative Way website.

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For further information and assistance with Progression Agreements,

contact us via www.creativeway.org.uk/contact

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