Writing the Higher Education Strategy for EHWLC

Lena ReadNovember 09

Presentation Outline

• The Journey

• The Tools

• The Content

• The HE Strategy

• Next Steps

The Journey • 2005: Strategy for HE at EHWLC approved by the

Corporation• 2008: Taking part in HEFCE’s HE Strategy pilot • 2009: Submit WPSA

• July 09: Audit of all prescribed and non prescribed provision

• Sep 09: Start writing HE Strategy 2009-2012 for HEFCE

• Sep-Nov 09: Feedback from HE Coordinating Group

• Nov 09: SMT approval• Dec 09: Corporation approval

The Tools• Request for HE strategies from FECs (HEFCE

2009/13)• Supporting HE in FECs: Good practice on writing

higher education strategies (HEFCE 2009/05)• EHWLC’s Strategic Plan 2009-2012• EHWLC’s Strategy for Higher Education2008/09• EHWLC’s Widening Participation Strategic

Assessments 2009-2012 • A Higher Education for West London Colleges

2008-2011• London Development Agency

EHWLC

Competition

Partners/Awarding bodies

Learners in local community

Wideningparticipation

Demographic changes

Internal capability/HE Brand

Organisational structure

Towards a strategy for 2009-2012

Awarding own

degrees Student experience

Funding

Businessesin local

community

Higher Skills& HE and Business

globalisation

Risk & regulation

The Content • Comment on participation in the HE Strategy pilot• Introduction to EHWLC• Why EHWLC offers HE• The context for college's HE provision• Strategic management of HE• Effectiveness of academic staff in HE and the HE

student experience• Risk assessment

• References• Appendices

Introduction to EHWLC

Why EHWLC offers HE

HE Strategic Objectives

Action to be taken Target date

Action by SuccessIndicators

To increase participation and widen access to higher education

Target traditionally under-represented groups -see WPSA

Raise awareness of HE courses through internal road shows & HE fairs amongst L3 students, STs, Careers and CIC

Raise awareness of HE provision at the college through a highly targeted approach amongst adults in the local community thus increasing opportunities for lifelong learning

On going

Specific dates during academic year

Specific dates during academic year

Director HE; HE Coordinator;Division Managers

Director HE; HE Coordinator; Division Managers

Director HE;HE Coordinator;Marketing

Increased numbers of students from targeted under represented groups

Increased numbers of internal students who progress onto our Foundation Degree programmes

Increased number of adult returners to study

The context for college's HE provision

Strategic management of HE

Effectiveness of academic staff in HE & the HE student experience

Description of risk Likelihood(1-5)

1=very likely 5=very unlikely

Action plan (to manage/mitigate the risk)

Inability to recruit, retain and develop staff of the required experience, expertise and qualifications

4 Engaging with HE staff through the promotion of HE focused events and activities, including support of studying higher qualifications (including Masters).

Risk Assessment

• References

• Appendices (including Annex C and D)

Next Steps