Higher Education
@ BCoT
HE
Strategy
Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT)
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Hampshire RG21 8TN
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Contents:
What does BCoT want?
Why is it important?
What will happen when we get there?
Principles to follow
Judging the quality of our results
What will we do to get there?
Where are we now?
What needs to happen next?
Responsibilities
We now accept the fact that
learning is a lifelong process
of keeping abreast of change.
The most pressing task is to
teach people how to learn.
Peter Drucker
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What does BCoT want?
To provide a clear progression route within further education for
existing and local learners onto level 4 programmes and beyond.
To develop higher education by working with employers and our
partner universities to develop new flexible routes into pre-degree
and degree level learning.
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Allow people to work and study at the same time, developing
specific skills employers are seeking, providing more cost
effective learning opportunities than traditional university
undergraduate provision.
We will look to develop full-cost higher-level provision, as
well as that supported through government loans. Employer
sponsored provision, and professional level qualifications
validated by professional bodies, provide a significant opportunity
for development.
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Allow people to work and
study at the same time,
developing specific skills
employers are seeking
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Why is it important?
The skills associated with higher education . . .
Are good for the individual who acquire them and
good for the economy.
Helps to unlock learner talent and aspire to change
their life for the better.
Aid local businesses and public services to innovate
and prosper.
Help towards local economy to thrive by creating
jobs, helping businesses become more competitive
and driving economic regeneration.
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What will happen when we get there?
Progression routes to Level 4-6 programmes for all
learners no matter what their vocation or starting
point.
Progression to HE, whether internal or external, will be
a college-wide mindset.
Adult learners will look to BCoT to develop their
employability and career prospects.
Employers will see the opportunity to invest in the
workforce to aid in the development of the local
economy.
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Principles to follow
Higher Education adds
value to the learner,
employers, the economy
Deliver high performing learning,
teaching and assessment.
Promote sustainability and enterprise
through innovation.
Value every person as an individual
and embrace diversity in our
community.
Principles
to follow
Provide opportunities for all and
welcome people of all abilities and
backgrounds.
Judging the quality of our results
Increase in enrolment on higher education and
professional courses.
Meeting HEFCE numbers
Increase in success rates across all higher education
programmes
Successful recruitment to new HE programmes
Raised awareness of HE @ BCoT
Increase in local employer satisfaction meeting
their needs delivering an effective workforce with the
necessary skills
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Allow people to work and
study at the same time,
developing specific skills
employers are seeking
Where are we now?
BCoT currently offers 4 full-time courses in Business, Hair and
Beauty, Textiles for Fashion, Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering.
There are 18 part-time courses offered in most areas.
What happens next
Effective promotion to existing Level 3 learners the benefits of
continuing higher education at BCoT.
Build all key subject specialist areas to include programmes to at
least Level 4.
Through targeted marketing promote higher education to local FE
and Six Form colleges.
Develop generic pre-Access and Access to Higher Education
programme to run across all curriculum areas for adults who do
not have the entry qualification or study skills looking to enter higher
education.
Develop new degree programmes aimed at adults looking to
upskill.
College wide marketing to inspire and capture lower level learners
to aim for higher education.
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Who should be doing what?
The Director of Curriculum – Business and Creative
Technologies:
1. Implement and monitor HE Strategy working with staff to
develop and grown in their delivery and understanding of
HE in FE.
2. Support programmes through the validation/re-validation
process.
3. Develop flexible programmes from Level 4 to Level 6 in
all subject specialist areas.
4. Chair the HE Forum and devise suitable training for
those delivering HE @ BCoT.
5. Support Programme Managers in developing courses/teams
delivering HE.
Programme managers
1. Identify and lead new programmes through validation/revalidation process.
2. Actively promote HE in FE @ BCoT through curriculum.
3. Performance manage delivery team in setting targets to
enhance CPD, enrolment and success KPI.
4. Take responsibility for HE in given area.
5. Ensure all team members attend HE Forum as part of growth
and development.
Marketing
1. Increase awareness of HE in FE @ BCoT through school liaison.
2. Raise visual representative of HE @ BCoT throughout College.
3. Develop an effective marketing campaign to be implemented
throughout the year. Through performance management and
targeting.
4. Inspire all learners whatever their starting point, to fulfill their
potential.
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