HEAR Meeting Novotel, York 23 February 2010 Developing the ‘HEAR’: Key Issues Professor Sir Robert Burgess Vice-Chancellor University of Leicester www.le.ac.uk

Key Proposals Diploma Supplement and Transcript Builds on Existing Information Focus on Achievements Potential

Developments October 2007 Publication of HEAR Outline in Burgess Report 2008 Establishment of Burgess Implementation Group Phase I Trial 2008 Graduates Selective Outcomes Phase II Trial Live Cohort (Summer 2009) Selective in terms of Students and Subjects (Autumn 2009) All 3rd year Undergraduates in Trial Institutions

Key Principles Simple, short, nationally comparable and easily usable = credibility. Owned by the Institution. Non-formal learning judged and evaluated on the basis of student ‘achievement’, not personal development. PDP important but complimentary to HEAR.

Template needs to be simple, clear, consistent, stringently defined with core element. Electronic - allowing details to be added as a student progresses through their courses. Acceptable, Equitable, Transparent, Reliable, Administratively Manageable, Motivational and Verified.

May contain information on a student's strengths and weaknesses in particular modules, qualities relating to project work, presentations, group work, dissertations, and timed examinations. But there is scope for much more detail, including extracurricular activities, volunteering, work experience and professional recognition.

What is a HEAR? An electronic document produced by a higher education institution which provides a record of student achievement during their time at university. It will adhere to a template and be verified by the Academic Registrar or equivalent officer. It can be accessed at any time during a student’s career with the institution. In its paper form it will be no longer than six pages and will be issued at the discretion of the institution.

Outstanding Issues Trial to Create Scale Student Records Systems Software Development Costs Trials and Issue of HEAR