1. Higher Education and the Workplace - supporting employer engagement in engineering and physical science David Hellier Head of Sector Engagement

2. Academic vs Vocational Research vs Teaching Cost & sustainability Unknown potential HE Strategy Change Factors Enabling Factors Restraining Factors Leitch Report National Skills Academies Level 4/5 EU Comparability WBL Good practice Constant drive for business performance improvement Tradition & Cultures Rigor of Quality Assurance

3. Pilot Project Outcomes Work Based Learning - Accreditation and Assessment Funding mechanism reviewed Cost and pricing developed Sustainability Issues considered Building The networks of HEIs & Employers Greater understanding of the processes involved in Work Based Learning Evaluation of the impact of mentoring / coaching to support learning as part of WBL Widened the understanding of market niches for HEIs Increased employers’ awareness of the capability and capacity of HEIs to support work force development Evaluated the potential contribution to a National Skills Academy for EUSkills employers Models developed for other topic areas Contributes to the NATIONAL debate

4. Does the funding model support employer engagement? What should it look like? What are the barriers to be overcome? –Internal to HEIs –External to HEIs Risks to HEIs Risks to Employers