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LSIS REGIONAL RESPONSE FUND

2012-13

BUILDING LEARNER PROGRESSION

AoC London working with Linking

London

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• New Challenges New Chances set out FE’s particular

role in delivering distinctive, vocational higher

education and progression.

• This Project aims to develop and promote the identity

and value of London Higher Vocational Education

through:

1. Increased progression from Level 3 to higher levels

2. Promotion of part-time, alternative pathways

3. Locally relevant provision critical to the London Economy

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1. To provide evidence on existing patterns

of progression from FE into HE

2. To identify gaps in key sectors which are

critical to London’s economy (eg:

financial services, STEM, digital media)

3. To promote alternative vocational

pathways on offer in London

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• Increased information about a part-time

experience for prospective students and

employers

• Increased information on specific growth sectors

– linked to the labour market

• Promotion of part-time study as a career entry

option

• Expansion of course options to reflect London

growth sectors

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• Enhanced information about a distinctive

College HE experience – strong

vocational, part-time, and flexible

• Increased access to alternative vocational

pathways on offer in London

• Sector specific materials for prospective

students, employers and staff

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Activity Dates/Timescale

FE vocational and apprenticeship progression contribute to pan London Research report

Jan 2012-April 2013Research to be completed by April 2013

Focus group research Jan 2012-May 2013To be completed by end of May 2013

London’s Economy: analysis of pathways in key sectors

Jan 2012- early May 2013Analysis completed by early May 2013

Recommendations on course development and transition pathways in key sectors

Jan 2012- end of May 2013Summary produced by end of May 2013

Design and production of materials

January-June 2013Materials developed using research and report completed by June 2013

Dissemination and promotional event for wider partners

Mid July 2013

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• AoC London Regional Committee

• AoC London/Linking London Joint Task Group

• Our partners: Project Progression Advisory Group

• AoC and Linking London networks, fora &

briefings

• London partners: networks and connections

• Keynote dissemination event July 2013

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