HEFCE January 2004/08
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| To: | Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions Heads of LSC-funded further education colleges Heads of universities in Northern Ireland |
| Of interest to those responsible for: | Widening participation, Learning and teaching, Strategic and corporate planning |
| Reference: | HEFCE 2004/08 LSC Circular 04/01 |
| Publication date: | January 2004 |
| Enquiries to: | aimhigher@hefce.ac.uk |
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Contents
Executive summary
What is this guidance and who is it for?
Aims, objectives and outcomes
Planning, management and governance
Aimhigher structure
Target groups
Funding
Submission of strategic plans for 2004-06
Key milestones to 2006
Monitoring and evaluation
Communication strategy
Support for Aimhigher
Annexes
Annex A: Membership of Aimhigher management structures
Annex B: Vocational and work-based learning routes into HE
Annex C: Partnerships for Progression and Excellence Challenge
Annex D: Planning for Aimhigher activities
Annex E: Existing Aimhigher (Excellence Challenge) commitments
Annex F: Summary of consultation process
List of abbreviations
Executive summary
Purpose
1. The new Aimhigher programme will integrate two existing initiatives to widen and thereby increase participation in higher education. This guidance is primarily for practitioners at local and regional level who will be developing plans for the new programme.
2. It will also be useful background for all those involved in delivery or who have a stake in the programme – including schools, further education colleges, work-based learning providers, higher education institutions, local education authorities, voluntary organisations and Connexions partnerships.
Key points
3. The guidance:
- explains the objectives, scope and structure of the integrated programme
- sets out the key milestones for the integration
- explains that plans for the period August 2004 to July 2006 need to be prepared by 1 June 2004, and what these plans should include
- describes the process by which the funding bodies will approve plans and release funds
- explains what support will be available in taking this work forward.
4. The new Aimhigher will be structured around Regional Forums and sub-regional Area Steering Groups.
Action required
5. Regional Forums and Area Steering Groups should submit their plans for integration to Regional Partnership Boards by 1 June 2004.