Report 01/40

Foundation degrees: report on funded projects

To:	Heads of HEFCE-funded higher education institutions Heads of HEFCE-funded further education colleges Heads of non-HEFCE funded further education colleges
Of interest to those responsible for:	Academic and strategic planning; recruitment and participation; HE and FE partnerships; learning and teaching; links with industry
Reference:	01/40
Publication date:	June 2001
Enquiries to:	Graeme Rosenberg, HEFCE tel 0117 931 7487 e-mail foundationdegree@hefce.ac.uk

Executive summary (read on-line)

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Executive summary

Purpose

1. This publication provides details of development funds and additional student numbers (ASNs) allocated to support the introduction of foundation degrees in 2001-02. It includes summaries of the 40 prototype foundation degree programmes, and sources of further information.

Key points

2. In November 2000 we allocated £5,186,805 of development funds and 2,123 ASNs to 21 consortia to develop and deliver 40 prototype foundation degree programmes from 2001-02. In February 2001 we allocated a further 1,642 ASNs to 13 institutions to deliver a further 28 programmes from 2001-02.

3. The development and launch of foundation degrees will be aided by a support team, and by a national marketing and promotional campaign.

Action required

4. No action is required. This report is for information only.