NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING MODELS FOR COLLABORATION FROM COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP IN PRACTICE Professor Sam Allwinkle QAA Flexible Delivery Workshop 13/05/05
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Napier’s strategy is working in partnership: Schools Colleges Communities Universities Other Agencies
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Why work in partnership? Policy Profile Profit Competition
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Benefits Improving the range of opportunities for students and staff Enhancing profile and reputation Reduce existing business costs Develop new business income
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Activities Progression from College to University Partnership Projects Local & Regional partnerships University programme delivered in Colleges Services Facilities and Services Validation Services Expert Services Continuing Professional Development
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Progression from College to University access courses Articulation to advanced levels 2+2 Programmes On Campus Degrees
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Programmes Delivered in Colleges Music – Stevenson College Sport & Exercise Science - Edinburgh’s Telford College Hospitality & Tourism - Edinburgh’s Telford College
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Programmes Delivered in Colleges Engineering - Clackmannan and Lauder Computing - Aberdeen, James Watt and Lauder
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice With Colleges partnership agreements with 13 FE colleges articulation, access, off-campus delivery, affiliate students, joint projects, community links 18% of new undergraduates join from FECs 26% of level 3 students are direct entrants of whom two thirds come from FE matriculations from FECs increased by over 50% last year 02/03: /04: /05: 1230
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Partnership Projects – Business SESNET - All Colleges SAMC - West Lothian College Pool - Stevenson College Company - Fife College Development - Glenrothes College Scheme - Lauder College
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership Projects – Community Think Again - Jewel & Esk Valley Skillnet- Jewel & Esk Valley IMPACT- Jewel & Esk Valley - Edinburgh’s Telford CyBIL- Jewel & Esk Valley - Edinburgh’s Telford Family Matters - Jewel & Esk Valley Partnership in Practice
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Local and Regional Partnerships Edinburgh Lifelong Learning Partnership Edinburgh Community Partnership East Lothian Learning Partnership Mid-Lothian Community Partnership South East Scotland Wider Access Regional Forum
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Benefits of Collaborative Partnerships Reducing existing costs by sharing facilities Developing business through joint ventures
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Reduce Existing Costs Specialist space Sport and Recreation facilities C&IT services Multimedia services Marketing
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Reduce existing costs Staff Development Health & Safety Payroll Library Printing & Photocopying
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Reduce Existing Costs Programme Approval Accreditation/Credit Rating Quality Assurance
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Generating New Business and Income Consultancy Commercialisation Research Continuing Professional Development
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Keeping on Track (SHEFC Wider Access Premium) academic support study advice student mentoring bridging and orientation 115 Mentoring Students 1700 had Study Advice 97 Bridging Course Students 105 on the Orientation Courses
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice Centre for Customised Programmes credit accumulation and transfer flexible, responsive approach menu based subject options for full-time or part-time study academic advisors recognition of prior learning Currently 1600 students
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice FE, HE Articulation Project (SHEFC FE – HE Student Funding) Developing on-line learning material to support Direct Entry students in Orientation & Bridging Developing Staff Packs Developing Student Packs Learning Advisers Tracking & Monitoring Direct Entry Students on a course to course & college to college basis
NAPIER/LIFELONGLEARNING Partnership in Practice FE/HE Issues Maximise Opportunities Optimise Transition Minimise Failure