EMPLOYER SCHOOL / FE HE STUDENT  The traditional approach is linear with limited interaction between partners  This is no longer suitable

SCHOOL FE SCHOOL FE HE EMPLOYER STUDENT  A much better approach is an overlapping partnership at all stages  Better meets needs of all partners

 Has developed over the last 20 years  Meaningful interaction at all levels  Flexible approach  Collaborations with Tata, Afon Tinplate, Akzo Nobel, BASF, Crown Packaging, Harris-Pye, Jaguar Land-Rover, Metamet, Murco, Novelis, Royal Mint, Valero, Vector, Weartech and others

Outreach & Public Engagement Work-based Learning Undergraduate Masters EngD Materials: Live! METaL FT: SU / PT: TSDS Coated STRIP

 Flexible modules in a wide range of Engineering  Over 20 modules available, mainly at Level 4  Delivery mode is generally short, intensive delivery with on-line and distance-learning support

 CUSP: Colleges and University Skills Partnership  Gower College Swansea / Neath Port Talbot College / Pembrokeshire College / Coleg Cambria  FdEng programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Process Operations & Maintenance and Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering  All schemes undergoing professional body accreditation

 To develop and implement an innovative and flexible higher education and training system within Wales  To offer a wide range of learning opportunities across all areas of Technology and Business, but with an initial focus on Engineering  To be responsive to the needs of learners and employers  To ensure effective use of resources for learner benefit

 Collaboration between Swansea University, Coleg Cambria, Airbus UK & Supply-chain companies  Foundation Degree with BEng articulation  Advantages to all partners

 Delivery modes include Day-release at Coleg Cambria, Work-based learning modules, Local delivery by SU staff in North Wales, intensive practical activities at Swansea and distance learning support.  We are keen to explore opportunities to extend this approach to other industrial partners

 Year placements  Final year projects  Summer placements: WoW / SPIN / Santander Bursaries  Collaborative MSc projects: ATM programme  Collaborative MRes and PhD projects: KESS & POWIS programmes

 Aims are to use expertise in University sector across Wales to the benefit of the Welsh economy  Utilises the combined facilities and academic knowledge of all the Welsh Universities  Wide range of opportunities from A4B research projects, Knowledge Transfer Centres & Networks, TSB projects

 Partnership between Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor, Cardiff, Cardiff Metropolitan, Glyndŵr, University of South Wales and University of Wales Trinity Saint David  Has assisted 250 enterprises across Wales in the last four years