Flexible learning Two year degrees and accelerated learning programmes in Leeds Metropolitan University

Underpinning Principles The limitations of the traditional model  Not focussed on client-needs, but on traditions of delivery Year-round delivery  The capital cost of new buildings and facilities needs to be offset by year-round use Full utilisation of capital investment in technology  The ability of a university to reach out beyond its immediate travel- to-work/study area Employer and Community Partnerships  Alignment of study opportunities with normal working practices

Institutional Approaches  New forms of flexible academic delivery: distance and blended learning distance and blended learning 2-year full-time honours degrees 2-year full-time honours degrees  Widening HE provision to potential students  Building up relations with employers local local regional regional

Full-time programmes  BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching  BA (Hons) Hospitality Business Management  BA (Hons) Tourism Management Planned development: LLB

Full-time Programmes Career-focussed students Career-focussed students Rapid entry into paid employment Rapid entry into paid employment Employment engagement Employment engagement Placements or similar opportunitiesPlacements or similar opportunities

Part-time Programmes Identified need to accelerate part-time study Identified need to accelerate part-time study Current normal completion time: 6 yrsCurrent normal completion time: 6 yrs Proposed completion time: 4 yrsProposed completion time: 4 yrs Focus on needs ofFocus on needs of client groups client groups individual students individual students

Flexibility & Cost-effectiveness  Client-focussed accelerated provision requires more flexible delivery requires more flexible delivery facilitates more cost-effective delivery facilitates more cost-effective delivery  Exportable to other programmes of study  Enables wider geographical reach  Enables engagement with employers  Makes better use of buildings & equipment