Transcript A new `University Challenge`

Welcome slide
A new ‘University Challenge’:
consultation on proposals for new
higher education centres
John Selby, Director
London, Leeds, Birmingham
September 2008
HE Centres - purpose
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Development of locally based HE
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Supporting progression FE to HE and within HE
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Working with local businesses to develop skills
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Responsive to learners
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Provision of flexible learning
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Distributed delivery
HE Centres – key features
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Must be viable and sustainable
Range of models
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Adding numbers to existing provision with
minimal capital
Designation of existing space or building
A new building
Multiple sites
Often part of another initiative with multiple
funders
Can take a number of years to develop
proposals
HE Centre at
Designated
floor of a
building
University Campus Suffolk
Ipswich waterfront – location of a building
for University Campus Suffolk
Knowledge Spa
Cornwall College
Zoology Centre
Newquay
Combined Universities
in Cornwall
Duchy College
Stoke Climsland
Cornwall
College
Saltash
partner campuses
Cornwall
College
Camborne
Duchy College
Rosewarne
Truro
College
Cornwall College
St. Austell
Tremough Campus
Penwith College
Falmouth Marine School
University College Falmouth – Woodlane Campus
Combined Universities in Cornwall
Truro College – Fal Building
A new ‘University Challenge’
Extending opportunities for higher education
centres and university campuses
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Builds on an existing programme
Key aims
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widen participation
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enhance skills and knowledge transfer benefiting local
businesses and attracting new investment
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enrich cultural life of towns and cities
HEFCE’s role
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Clarify the approach to funding
Lead a debate about the process for creating HE
centres
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Publish the policy statement
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Lead the process
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Decision-maker for the HE component
The consultation
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Feedback sought from FE and HE sectors, RDAs,
local authorities, employers and community groups
Responses will inform the process for creating HE
centres
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on-line consultation
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8 consultation questions
Next steps
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On-line consultation closes - 17 October 2008
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Report to HEFCE Board – 17 December 2008
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Launch of new policy document – January 2009
Welcome slide