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Working in partnership:
The Regional University Network
Lindsay MacRae - Administrative Officer
Michelle Fraser - Associate Dean
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What is the Regional University Network?
Key feature of Leeds Met's Widening Participation Strategy – Point 5 of the Leeds Met Vision and Character Statement:
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/the_news/docs/visionandcharacter08.pdf
Major expansion opportunities and potential since 2004/05 – starting with 2 in 2004/05 and 18 since the start of 2007/08
Response to market and employer demands within the HE Sector
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Regional University Network Partner Colleges and Map
Park Lane College Leeds November 2004Bradford College February
2005Calderdale College July 2005Dewsbury College July 2005Leeds College of Building July 2005Leeds College of Technology July 2005Leeds Thomas Danby July 2005Wakefield College July 2005West Nottinghamshire College July 2005York College July 2005Belfast Metropolitan College April 2006Chesterfield College July 2006Grimsby Institute July 2006Newcastle College July 2006Hull College December 2006South Eastern Regional College February 2007Bishop Burton College September
2007Craven College October 2007
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Use of Schemes across the Network
Each Partner College employs the use of either a Foundation Degree or Higher Education Scheme
Partner College Scheme Leader - forefront of communication within the Network
Use of Routes/Pathways/Awards within each Scheme
Approval and validation of Leeds Met programmes via:- Institutional Recognition Events- Scheme Approvals Boards
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Funding arrangements affecting Network students
Students are either College-enrolled (Direct) or University-enrolled (Indirect), how does this affect: Tuition Fee Payments? Receipt of funding/funding contract? Responsibility for QA and QE? Facility/Resource Entitlement? HE Programme Applications – UCAS and Direct? Registration and Enrolment?
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Activities across the Network Regional Development Forum
ALT Enhancement, Art & Design, Business Portfolio, Children's Workforce, CIMECT, CPD, E-Learning, Film, TV & Media Production; Health & Social Care, LIS, PCET, Performing Arts, PPD/WBL, Sport & Leisure; Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Regional University Network Management Board
Regional University Network Partners Board
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Benefits of being part of the Regional University Network
Use of Leeds Met Facilities- Associate Staff Card Membership (Staff)- Guest User Card Membership (Students)
Activity Involvement Opportunities – widening participation
Access to the Partner College facilities – reciprocal agreement
Networking and sharing ideas of best practice
Partnerships Festival
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Widening Participation Opportunities within the Network
Early Application Scheme Northern Design Competition Festival of Student Partnerships Freshers Festival Student Wiki Carnegie Great Student Run
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Collaborative Bids and Initiatives within the Network
Centre for Excellence in Teacher Training (CETT) in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) – Success North
Sector Skills Council contacts and links Subject Workshop Opportunities – ALT Showcase;
PPD/WBL; JISC – HE in FE; E-Learning Joint curriculum provision Practitioner-lead Research Opportunities Network Event on IQER
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Images of the Network in practice
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Images of the Network in practice 2
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Images of the Network in practice 3
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Network Website and E-Bulletin
Enhancing networking and sharing ideas for best practice
Regular updates across the Network Information point for Partner College staff
and students Opportunities to reflect on activities Employer links/engagement
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Opportunities and Challenges for the Network
Networking and sharing best practice – allowing both Leeds Met and the Partner Colleges to learn from each other
Increased expansion of HE provision and number of Partner Colleges within the Network
More emphasis on collaborative working and liaison Partner College eligibility for Foundation Degree
awarding powers Keeping updated with changes affecting HE-in-FE Restructuring and/or constitutional changes affecting
the Partner College and/or Validating Body Increased Employer Engagement
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Summary
A partnership of equals/mutual respect
Opportunities for networking
Increased access/opportunities for students to study a HE programme within their local area
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Contact DetailsWebsite address:
http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/regional/
Network Office email:
Lindsay MacRaeEmail: [email protected]
Michelle FraserEmail: [email protected]