1. Welcome slide

2. A new ‘University Challenge’: consultation on proposals for new higher education centres London, Leeds, Birmingham September 2008 John Selby, Director

3. HE Centres - purpose Development of locally based HE Supporting progression FE to HE and within HE Working with local businesses to develop skills Responsive to learners Provision of flexible learning Distributed delivery

4. HE Centres – key features Must be viable and sustainable Range of models – Adding numbers to existing provision with minimal capital – Designation of existing space or building – A new building – Multiple sites Often part of another initiative with multiple funders Can take a number of years to develop proposals

5. HE Centre at Designated floor of a building

6. University Campus Suffolk

7. Ipswich waterfront – location of a building for University Campus Suffolk

8. Cornwall College Zoology Centre Newquay Cornwall College St. Austell Truro College Cornwall College Camborne Duchy College Rosewarne Penwith College Tremough Campus Cornwall College Saltash Duchy College Stoke Climsland University College Falmouth – Woodlane Campus Knowledge Spa Falmouth Marine School Combined Universities in Cornwall partner campuses

9. Combined Universities in Cornwall Truro College – Fal Building

10. A new ‘University Challenge’ Builds on an existing programme Key aims – widen participation – enhance skills and knowledge transfer benefiting local businesses and attracting new investment – enrich cultural life of towns and cities Extending opportunities for higher education centres and university campuses

11. HEFCE’s role Clarify the approach to funding Lead a debate about the process for creating HE centres Publish the policy statement Lead the process Decision-maker for the HE component

12. The consultation Feedback sought from FE and HE sectors, RDAs, local authorities, employers and community groups Responses will inform the process for creating HE centres on-line consultation 8 consultation questions

13. Next steps On-line consultation closes - 17 October 2008 Report to HEFCE Board – 17 December 2008 Launch of new policy document – January 2009

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