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National HE STEM National HE STEM ProgrammeProgramme
Mathematical Sciences StrandMathematical Sciences Strand
David YoudanOn behalf of a consortium of Mathematical bodies
Allocation of Allocation of Resources to the STEM Resources to the STEM ProgrammeProgramme Hub: Hub: £3million£3million
Funding for supporting activity within the HE sector: Funding for supporting activity within the HE sector: £6million£6million Replication of Spokes: £1,500,000Replication of Spokes: £1,500,000 Innovation Fund: £1,500,000Innovation Fund: £1,500,000 Collaborative Fund: £400,000Collaborative Fund: £400,000 Workforce Development Activities: £2,500,000Workforce Development Activities: £2,500,000
Spokes: Spokes: £6million£6million (£1million per Spoke) (£1million per Spoke)
Professional Bodies: Professional Bodies: £6million£6million Royal Society of Chemistry: £1,505,500Royal Society of Chemistry: £1,505,500 Royal Academy of Engineering: £1,510,000Royal Academy of Engineering: £1,510,000 Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: £1,515,000Institute of Mathematics and its Applications: £1,515,000 Institute of Physics: £1,605,000Institute of Physics: £1,605,000
OverviewOverview
More Maths Grads – More Maths Grads – the sequel!the sequel!
Total resources allocated: Total resources allocated: £1,515,000£1,515,000
Advised by a consortium of mathematical sciences bodiesAdvised by a consortium of mathematical sciences bodies
Employing three staff members (IMA 2, MSOR Network 1)Employing three staff members (IMA 2, MSOR Network 1)
Deliver three macro level projects, with a three themed Deliver three macro level projects, with a three themed approach approach
Funding opportunities available to the HE sector on a Funding opportunities available to the HE sector on a competitive basiscompetitive basis
Supporting bids to the Hub’s recent call to the Collaboration Supporting bids to the Hub’s recent call to the Collaboration FundFund
Consortium of Consortium of Mathematical Sciences Mathematical Sciences BodiesBodies
HODOMS
StaffStaff
Hazel Kendrick Hazel Kendrick Diversity and Integration Project OfficerDiversity and Integration Project Officerhazel.kendrick@ima.org.uk
LeedsLeeds
Makhan SinghMakhan Singh Project Manager/Employer Project Manager/Employer EngagementEngagementmakhan.singh@ima.org.ukBirmingham
Working with Working with Mathematical Science Mathematical Science DepartmentsDepartments Engage with Departments that Engage with Departments that
request assistancerequest assistance
Support successful bids, e.g. first Support successful bids, e.g. first Collaborative CallCollaborative Call
Successful Successful Collaboration Call BidsCollaboration Call Bids 20 applications received20 applications received
Eight are mathematical sciences Eight are mathematical sciences orientatedorientated
Please refer to your additional Please refer to your additional handout for details of the handout for details of the successful mathematical sciences successful mathematical sciences related bidsrelated bids
Non-Funded Stage 1 Non-Funded Stage 1 Collaboration BidCollaboration Bid Opening the BoxOpening the Box
Louise WalkerLouise WalkerSchool of Mathematics School of Mathematics University of ManchesterUniversity of Manchester
To be advanced in cooperation with To be advanced in cooperation with Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester Metropolitan University
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Sub contracted to MSOR NetworkSub contracted to MSOR Network
Oversee the work on Innovation in HE Oversee the work on Innovation in HE CurriculumCurriculum
HE Curriculum Advisor based at the HE Curriculum Advisor based at the MSOR Network, directed by Duncan MSOR Network, directed by Duncan Lawson and managed by Liz WillisLawson and managed by Liz Willis
Curriculum Innovation Projects FundCurriculum Innovation Projects Fund
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Curriculum Innovation Curriculum Innovation Projects FundProjects Fund Total resources allocated to the fund: Total resources allocated to the fund: £295,000£295,000
Develop innovative approaches, relevant to one or more of Develop innovative approaches, relevant to one or more of the following themes:the following themes: Flexible curricula and provision for part-time learnersFlexible curricula and provision for part-time learners Curriculum barriers to widening participationCurriculum barriers to widening participation Employability skillsEmployability skills Active learning Active learning Work-based learningWork-based learning Employer developed content and employer involvementEmployer developed content and employer involvement Continuing professional developmentContinuing professional development AssessmentAssessment The mathematical sciences in other STEM disciplinesThe mathematical sciences in other STEM disciplines
HE Curriculum Advisor to implement and disseminate projectsHE Curriculum Advisor to implement and disseminate projects
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Call for project proposals Call for project proposals for mathematical sciences for mathematical sciences HE curriculum innovationHE curriculum innovation First call opened: First call opened: 12 April 201012 April 2010
Competitive bidding process for a fixed £50,000 total for this Competitive bidding process for a fixed £50,000 total for this call call
Maximum awarded to successful bids: Maximum awarded to successful bids: £5,000£5,000
Funding available to HEFCE and HEFCW funded HEIs to Funding available to HEFCE and HEFCW funded HEIs to support the transfer and wider adoption of the best practice support the transfer and wider adoption of the best practice learnt through the previous work of the More Maths Grads learnt through the previous work of the More Maths Grads project and the MSOR Network into the wider mathematical project and the MSOR Network into the wider mathematical HE sector and other STEM subjectsHE sector and other STEM subjects
First call closes: First call closes: 16 May 201016 May 2010
Further details and application template available from the Further details and application template available from the MSOR Network websiteMSOR Network website
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Allocated resources: Allocated resources: £295,000£295,000
Sub contracted to Sub contracted to sigmasigma
Mathematics Support NetworkMathematics Support Network Regional HubsRegional Hubs Mathematics Support CentresMathematics Support Centres
Competitive bidding process – Mathematics Support Competitive bidding process – Mathematics Support ProvisionProvision
Mathematics Annual Support ConferenceMathematics Annual Support Conference
Seek funding from external sources Seek funding from external sources
Develop and pilot mathematics support for learners in the Develop and pilot mathematics support for learners in the work-forcework-force
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
Regional HubsRegional Hubs
Covering the following regions;Covering the following regions; North-East (Leeds)North-East (Leeds)
North-West & North WalesNorth-West & North Wales
Midlands Midlands (Loughborough & Coventry)(Loughborough & Coventry)
South-West & South Wales (Bath)South-West & South Wales (Bath)
East AngliaEast Anglia
South-EastSouth-East
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
Regional HubsRegional Hubs
Support mathematics support for STEM in their region Support mathematics support for STEM in their region
Identify local constituencyIdentify local constituency
Promote and host at least two local events per yearPromote and host at least two local events per year
Gather, analyse and report evaluation dataGather, analyse and report evaluation data
Provide updates for the Network websiteProvide updates for the Network website
Report in the e-newsletterReport in the e-newsletter
Contribute to the annual conferenceContribute to the annual conference
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
Competitive Bidding Competitive Bidding Process – Mathematics Process – Mathematics Support ProvisionSupport Provision Mathematics and/or statistics support Mathematics and/or statistics support
provision in a HEI in England and Walesprovision in a HEI in England and Wales
Funds must directly benefit students (not Funds must directly benefit students (not available to cover the costs of research available to cover the costs of research projects)projects)
Funding available to four HEIs in England and Funding available to four HEIs in England and Wales for two years (£10,000 for 2010/2011 Wales for two years (£10,000 for 2010/2011 and £5,000 for 2011/2012)and £5,000 for 2011/2012)
Funds must be matched by the host institutionFunds must be matched by the host institution
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
Competitive Bidding Competitive Bidding Process – Mathematics Process – Mathematics Support ProvisionSupport Provision Call for first stage proposals Friday 05 March Call for first stage proposals Friday 05 March
20102010
Submission form template and guidance notes Submission form template and guidance notes available at available at www.sigma-cetl.ac.ukwww.sigma-cetl.ac.uk
Completed forms should be sent electronically Completed forms should be sent electronically to Moira Petrie (to Moira Petrie (moira@sigma-cetl.ac.ukmoira@sigma-cetl.ac.uk) by ) by 5pm on Friday 16 April 20105pm on Friday 16 April 2010
Successful proposals announced Friday 28 Successful proposals announced Friday 28 May 2010May 2010
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
Mathematics Annual Mathematics Annual Support ConferenceSupport Conference In conjunction with the MSOR In conjunction with the MSOR
Subject Centre of the Higher Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy Education Academy
Scheduled for the autumn – Scheduled for the autumn – details available at a later datedetails available at a later date
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice SharingMore Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Led by Hazel Kendrick with Led by Hazel Kendrick with Makhan SinghMakhan Singh
Maths in a BoxMaths in a Box
Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer
More Maths Grads Good Practice GuideMore Maths Grads Good Practice Guide
Maths in a BoxMaths in a Box
Sent to every secondary school in England and WalesSent to every secondary school in England and Wales
Maths in a Box Maths in a Box - HEI edition- HEI edition Good Ideas Guide Booklet (only for mathematics departments)Good Ideas Guide Booklet (only for mathematics departments) Good Practice GuideGood Practice Guide Age is Just a Number (A4 poster/postcards)Age is Just a Number (A4 poster/postcards) HoDoMS DVDHoDoMS DVD
Resource, suitable from key stage 3 to key stage 5Resource, suitable from key stage 3 to key stage 5
Encourage the uptake and further study of mathsEncourage the uptake and further study of maths Tutorial available on You Tube, Tutorial available on You Tube, http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v
=sL9Z7sMM1qI=sL9Z7sMM1qI
Showcase and share good practice of Showcase and share good practice of Maths in a BoxMaths in a Box with the Spokes with the Spokes
Engage employers (national and regional) with good practice sharingEngage employers (national and regional) with good practice sharing
More Maths Grads Good Practice GuideMore Maths Grads Good Practice Guide
Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer
Potential utilization of Potential utilization of Maths in a Maths in a BoxBox
Training for Spokes, sub-Spokes Training for Spokes, sub-Spokes and regional HEIsand regional HEIs
Creating sustainabilityCreating sustainability
More Maths Grads Good Practice GuideMore Maths Grads Good Practice Guide
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Allocated resources: Allocated resources: £95,000£95,000
Continuing on from More Maths GradsContinuing on from More Maths Grads
Review current and good practiceReview current and good practice
Identify models that can be supportedIdentify models that can be supported
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Allocated resources: Allocated resources: £85,000£85,000
Developing Developing Maths at WorkMaths at Work days to days to STEM at WorkSTEM at Work days days
Maths in STEM products – multimedia and brochuresMaths in STEM products – multimedia and brochures
MathsCareers, MathsCareers, www.mathscareers.org.ukwww.mathscareers.org.uk
Building activities for careers fairs (additional £21k)Building activities for careers fairs (additional £21k)
Work with all subject STEM partnersWork with all subject STEM partners
Disseminate model to Spokes and sub-SpokesDisseminate model to Spokes and sub-Spokes
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
ThemesThemes
Innovation in HE CurriculumInnovation in HE Curriculum
Mathematics SupportMathematics Support
More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing More Maths Grads Good Practice Sharing
AmbassadorsAmbassadors
STEM CareersSTEM Careers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
OverviewOverview
Lead by Makhan SinghLead by Makhan Singh
Understand what employers want from maths undergraduatesUnderstand what employers want from maths undergraduates
Understand why only 25% of maths graduates enter STEM careersUnderstand why only 25% of maths graduates enter STEM careers
Continue to improve key skills of STEM graduatesContinue to improve key skills of STEM graduates
Produce STEM careers booklet; promote STEM careers to maths Produce STEM careers booklet; promote STEM careers to maths graduatesgraduates
Incorporate models of upskilling from level 3 to level 4, for Incorporate models of upskilling from level 3 to level 4, for employers/workforce (e.g. OU modules; Maths in Engineering employers/workforce (e.g. OU modules; Maths in Engineering module)module)
Develop relationships with employers across a wide cross section Develop relationships with employers across a wide cross section (e.g. Rolls Royce; Royal Bank of Scotland, British Energy, ABPI, (e.g. Rolls Royce; Royal Bank of Scotland, British Energy, ABPI, Thales etc)Thales etc)
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
Developing mathematical and Developing mathematical and statistical skills in the engineering statistical skills in the engineering workplaceworkplaceKevin Golden, UWEKevin Golden, UWE
A rebalancing of the priorities of HE A rebalancing of the priorities of HE institutions to make available institutions to make available relevant, flexible and responsive relevant, flexible and responsive provision that meets the high provision that meets the high skills needs of employers and skills needs of employers and their stafftheir staff
Prosperity for all in the global economy – world class skills, Leitch Prosperity for all in the global economy – world class skills, Leitch (2006)(2006)
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
Developing mathematical and Developing mathematical and statistical skills in the engineering statistical skills in the engineering workplaceworkplaceKevin Golden, UWEKevin Golden, UWE……all HE institutions need to grow their all HE institutions need to grow their
capacity to engage on a large scale capacity to engage on a large scale with employers, in ways adapted to with employers, in ways adapted to their different profiles and missions. their different profiles and missions. Those activities should share equal Those activities should share equal status with research and academic status with research and academic activities. ‘Business facing’ should be a activities. ‘Business facing’ should be a description with which any higher description with which any higher education institution feels comfortable.education institution feels comfortable.
World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch review of skills in England, World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch review of skills in England, DIUS (2007)DIUS (2007)
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
Developing mathematical and Developing mathematical and statistical skills in the engineering statistical skills in the engineering workplaceworkplaceKevin Golden, UWEKevin Golden, UWE
More universities and colleges [will More universities and colleges [will offer] opportunities for workforce offer] opportunities for workforce development, through [a range of development, through [a range of measures including] work-based measures including] work-based learning, e-learning, short courses learning, e-learning, short courses and flexible delivery at the and flexible delivery at the workplace.workplace.
HEFCE strategy for employer engagementHEFCE strategy for employer engagement
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
Planned ActivityPlanned Activity
Pan STEM plan by hub and Pan STEM plan by hub and learned societieslearned societies
Regional activity with RDAs and Regional activity with RDAs and local employerslocal employers
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
Call for input - Call for input - HoDoMSHoDoMS Details of HEI – employer activity Details of HEI – employer activity
in this areain this area
Good ideas, e.g. remote learning Good ideas, e.g. remote learning materialsmaterials
Upskilling the WorkforceUpskilling the Workforce
HoDs & COPS CallHoDs & COPS Call
Professor Nigel SteeleProfessor Nigel Steele
OverviewOverview
Present mathematical sciences to the Present mathematical sciences to the public as being at the core of all STEM public as being at the core of all STEM subjects, not just a stand alone subjectsubjects, not just a stand alone subject
£24,000 allocated to fund a small £24,000 allocated to fund a small number of ‘scoping studies’number of ‘scoping studies’
Final report detailing how chosen Final report detailing how chosen strategy can be implemented by the strategy can be implemented by the Spokes, in collaboration with regional Spokes, in collaboration with regional partnerspartners
HoDs & COPS CallHoDs & COPS Call
Call detailsCall details
Grants: Grants: maximum of £8,000maximum of £8,000
Submission form template: Submission form template: www.ima.org.ukwww.ima.org.uk (follow the HE STEM Maths link in the menu on the LHS)(follow the HE STEM Maths link in the menu on the LHS)
Application deadline: Application deadline: 5pm on Friday 11 June 20105pm on Friday 11 June 2010
Applications submitted to: Applications submitted to: HESTEMmaths@ima.org.ukHESTEMmaths@ima.org.uk
Successful applicants notified by: Successful applicants notified by: 25 June 201025 June 2010
Work completion date: Work completion date: Friday 10 December 2010Friday 10 December 2010
HoDs & COPS CallHoDs & COPS Call
HoDs & COPS CallHoDs & COPS Call
www.ima.org.ukwww.ima.org.uk
HESTEMmaths@ima.org.ukHESTEMmaths@ima.org.uk
Re-profilingRe-profiling
Disseminate Disseminate What makes a mathematics degree work for What makes a mathematics degree work for
mature and part-time students?mature and part-time students?Charles Lee, Antony Marsh and Michael ParkerCharles Lee, Antony Marsh and Michael ParkerUniversity of BoltonUniversity of Bolton
Developing mathematical and statistical skills in Developing mathematical and statistical skills in the engineering workplacethe engineering workplace
Kevin GoldenKevin GoldenUniversity of the West of EnglandUniversity of the West of England
Templates for careers fairsTemplates for careers fairs
Re-profilingRe-profiling
Development of good practice Development of good practice that meets these strategic that meets these strategic objectivesobjectives
Please discussPlease discuss
HESTEMmaths@ima.org.uk