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Higher Futures (South Yorkshire LLN)

Institutions

Sheffield Hallam University (lead), University of Sheffield; Barnsley College; Dearne Valley College; Doncaster College; Longley Park Sixth Form College; Northern College; Rotherham College of Arts and Technology; Thomas Rotherham Sixth Form College; Sheffield College; Yorkshire Training Partnership; South Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce; representatives from Centres of Vocational Excellence.

Contacts

Rob Harrison, Director, e-mail R.P.Harrison@shu.ac.uk, tel 0114 225 3089

Professor Rhiannon Billingsley, Chair of SYLLN Strategic Management Board, Pro Vice-Chancellor Regional and Public Health Development, Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Howard Street, SHEFFIELD, S1 1WB, tel 0114 225 2077

Web-site

http://extra.shu.ac.uk/higherfutures/

Award

£3.15 million

Period of funding

August 2006 - July 2009 (extended to December 2009)

Summary

Higher Futures includes the two universities, eight further education colleges and a network of work-based learning providers in south Yorkshire.

The mission of the Higher Futures (South Yorkshire LLN) is to transform access to and participation in higher education (HE) by vocational and work-based learners, through effective collaboration.

The LLN activity will deliver:

  • a sustained strategic alliance of partners including HE, FE, Schools/LEA, SSCs, employer and sector representatives
  • identifiable and measurable changes within institutional processes and practices for the recruitment and admission of vocational and work-based learners
  • progression agreements, formally ratified and implemented by partners, to create smooth progression pathways, including a new local credit framework
  • the development of new foundation degrees
  • specific vocational IAG and transition support including the use of ILPs/PDPs
  • a system for tracking learners
  • employer/education and training provider CPD exchange opportunities
  • a series of staff development activities

The LLN has identified three occupational sectors as a priority:

  • engineering,
  • health, social care and early years
  • public well-being and sustainable communities.

The LLN activity will build on existing areas of strength within the sub-regions' FE/HE providers in these priority areas (eg, Centres of Vocational Excellence, CETLs)

At the end of the proposed funding period SYLLN will have created:

  • an inclusive and sustainable partnership
  • network-wide progression agreements that remove barriers faced by vocational and work-based learners in accessing HE
  • attitudinal change within the partnership for supporting progression within and between vocational and academic learning
  • sustainable infrastructures for actively engaging employers
  • a sustainable IAG service.

Last updated 22 July 2009