Interview with Ian Hart
Part 1
Duration: 34 minutes
Size: 24MB
Part 2
Duration: 18 minutes
Size: 13MB
Summary Part 1
01:00 – Ian introduces himself and the liaison department he is Director of. Liason with HE in FE and schools, and role within area
02:40 – How they interpret requirements from HEFCE for HEinFE. Close co-operation with local HE co-ordinators. Importance of widening participation and ensuring standards are maintained from partner colleges and an integrated approach to the curriculum.
11:00 – How lifelong learning networks will be sustained. Whilst scheduled to be phased out looking at what they can do to safeguard. For example, could they be turned into member organisations or become more commercial. Also what can be sustained with no cost such as progression agreements used by feeder colleges. Use of strong and weak progression agreements. Strong agreements having a guaranteed route into HE.
16:50 – Ian gives more background around how and why strong progression agreements are used. Making students aware of the link between the course they are on at college and the related university course they may end up on.
21:40 – Aimhigher Learning Pathways System (ALPS) database of progression courses for the West Midlands
26:40 – University of Wolverhampton Collaborative Achievement Network (UWCAN) -pulled resources for staff development making it freely available to partner college staff
31:00 – IQER strategy support to partner colleges
Summary Part 2
00:15 – Collaborative provision and strong work partnerships. Reducing costs with a collective approach.
05:20 – Need to work more with employers to maximise impact. Shared and flexible approaches, which might include bite sized learning. Intelligent Career Development approach.
09:00 – Uses of technology to enhance progression include the use of WOLF (VLE), and the PebblePad e-portfolio system being used at college and school level. Supports communication as part of the learning process, removing the boundaries of physical space and time. Enhancing communication and understanding.
Intro/Outro music: 1-2-3-4 from stream of unconsciousness by Jeremy B. Northup