WYLLN News
As WYLLN enters the fourth year there will be an active programme that will continue to increase the progression of vocational and work-based learners into higher education. Although the level of funding will be greatly reduced, we will be continuing to produce more progression agreements with a focus on those that are multi-exit or multi-entry or support progression from 14-19 Diplomas. Four sectors will be continuing, carrying out specific projects. These projects will create a flexible framework for the Health and Social Care Sector, a sustainable model of peer to peer business development within the Creative Sector, a model for business and leadership development for SMEs within the Construction and Built Environment Sector and through the Leadership and Management Sector enable learner pathways to be developed between the QCF and the FHEQ Frameworks. We will look to work more closely with Aimhigher on FE and Apprenticeship Progression and we will be working with institutions linking with the STEM agenda. A major part of our fourth year activities will be to continue the work of the successful ECIF project in maintaining an offer for employers on behalf of all partners. Details of the fourth year activity will be discussed at the next Strategic Advisory Forum on 5th October.
14-19 Advanced Diploma Brochure
In September 2009 the WYLLN invited submission for funding for developing 14-19 Diploma Progression Agreements. This activity has resulted in 40 progression agreements. Our new 14-19 Advanced Diploma brochure is attached here
Higher Level Skills Mini Mailer
The Higher Level Skills Coordinator service will be launching a new mini mailer from next week. The leaflet, explaining the service offer available through the HLS Coordinators, has been designed to help engage employers and help them understand the range of services available. Find the booklet attached here.
The Learning List
The Learning List: In a crowded skills landscape finding the right learning and development can be time consuming, frustrating and confusing. WYLLNtakes the pain out of the process, providing a direct route to relevant, effective learning by coordinating the training offered to businessby our local network of 6 universities and 9 colleges. The brochure can be found here. Follow the link to find our more information on our website here
WYLLN committee dates 2010/11
Strategic Advisory Forum
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Thursday 20th January 2011
Tuesday 14th June 2011
WYLLN Management Board
Monday 25th October2010
Monday 7th February 2011
Monday 4th July 2011
Progression Task Group
Tuesday 9th November 2010
Thursday 24th February 2011
Tuesday 21st June 2011
Progression Agreement Recognition Panel
Tuesday 5th October 2010
Thursday 20th January 2011
Tuesday 14th June 2011
14-19 Steering Group
Friday 15th October 2010
Staff Development Task Group
Wednesday 20th October 2010
Wednesday 12th January 2011
Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Latest General News
Cutting Bureaucracy or Changing the Agenda: Changes to the 14-19 Landscape Post-2010 Election
Action on Access - August 2010
Following the May general election the new coalition government have announced several important changes affecting the 14-19 landscape. This Action on Access briefing entitled, 'Cutting Bureaucracy or Changing the Agenda: Changes to the 14-19 Landscape Post-2010 Election', aims to provide practitioners with an update... read more
Rise in top grades boosts GCSE record
The BBC - 24 August 2010
More than half a million pupils are getting results Pupils have achieved another GCSE record, with almost seven out of 10 entries (69.1%) being awarded a C grade or above... read more
GCSE results: university crisis to hit school students
The Guardian - 24 August 2010 , GCSE results: university crisis to hit school studentsunion warns. Domino effect caused by huge demand for degree places, could see A-level students taking opportunities from 16-year-olds... read more
A quarter of university hopefuls remain unplaced.
The BBC - 23 August 2010
Some 46,000 students were placed on courses through clearing last year. More than a quarter of UK university applicants are still without a place on a degree course, according to the latest figures... read more
A-level results 2010: A-level pass rate rises to 97.6%
The Guardian- 19 August 2010
A-level pass rate rises for 28th year, sparking intense battle for university places... read more
Backlash looms over plans to replace tuition fees with graduate tax
The Daily Mail - 10th August 2010
Ministers were facing a backlash from Tory backbenchers and university vice chancellors last night over plans to impose a new graduate tax. Universities Minister David Willetts indicated at the weekend that the Government was poised to scrap student tuition fees in favour of a ‘graduate contribution’...read more
Young Open University student numbers increase
The BBC News - 7th August 2010
The Open University now uses the internet to publish lectures. The number of young people taking Open University courses has seen a sharp rise, the educational body has said... read more
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