Transcript Higher Apprenticeship - University Vocational Awards Council

Progression from Apprenticeship to
Higher Education
Adrian Anderson, CEO, UVAC
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Mandy Crawford-Lee, BIS
Progression from Apprenticeship to
‘Higher Education’
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Apprenticeship progression – what we mean
Why progression is important
How HEIs can support progression
The Apprenticeship Reforms, Trailblazers,
Apprenticeship Standards
– Impact on transferability and progression
Apprenticeship Progression –
What We Mean
Supporting individuals on the basis of their ability,
aspiration and frequently with reference to employer
need, progress to the next level/new job role and/or a
higher education or higher level learning programme.
• Linear and non-linear
• Horizontal as well as vertical
• Prescribed HE qualifications (e.g. Foundation and
Bachelors degrees), non-prescribed HE and
professional qualifications.
Why Progression is Important
• Progression enables employers to grow and develop
their existing employees
• Progression is important for national competitiveness
and growth
• Higher level skills/qualifications equate with high
earnings
• Apprenticeship progression enhances social mobility
• Progression supports parity with academic pathways
• Demonstrating progression opportunities will be a key
approach to growing apprenticeship numbers at all
levels
Progression is Important for
Government
• BIS commissioned the University of Greenwich
tracking study – Progression of Apprentices to
Higher Education – Cohort Update – due April
2014 (commitment to a further study in 2015)
• BIS have commissioned a tracking study of
progression from the whole of FE into higher
education
• BIS proposal to track back from HE, via FE to the
national pupil data base (NPDB) to show
progression over time into the HE system
Why Progression is Important to HEIs
and FECs (delivering HE)
• Recruitment of new cohorts of
learners
• Widening participation
• Engagement with employers and
professional bodies
Our Current Work
• Supporting HEI input and advice to Trailblazers
developing Apprenticeship Standards
• Assessment, accreditation, qualification design
and learning delivery
• Careers education, Information, Advice and
Guidance
• Supporting progression from existing
Apprenticeship frameworks
• Understanding factors that determine
progression