1. Outcome Agreements Dr Dee Bird Assistant Director Research Intensive & Small Specialist Institutions

2. Why Outcome Agreements (OAs)? ‘ Something for something’ Demonstrating contribution to Scottish Gov’t priorities Improving life chances Supporting jobs and economic growth Supporting world-class research

3. Areas Covered in AY2013/14 OAs Five areas covered: Patterns of participation / learner journey Patterns of provision Research competitiveness Knowledge exchange Graduate skills

4. Patterns of Participation / Learner Journey Efficiency / diversity of routes Greater participation from most deprived 20% Increased retention / completion rates

5. Patterns of Provision: ‘The right learning in the right place’

6. Research Competitiveness Producing world-leading research Sustaining benefits of research pools Increasing diversity of the research base

7. Knowledge Exchange Delivering a step-change in Scotland in engagement of business and industry with universities Removing barriers to industry application of research findings

8. Graduate Skills Preparing graduates and postgraduates for the world of work, especially in key priority areas

9. SFC’s Additional Investment Widening Access – 725 FTE places Articulation – 1,000 FTE places Skills Priorities – 350 FTE UG places; 850 PGT places

10. Other Recent Investments: Innovation Centres “This is an exciting new collaboration between all parts of public life, with Scottish industry, higher education institutions, multinationals, our small and medium sized enterprises and our public sector partners working together to provide solutions to demand-led problems facing industry in Scotland by supporting innovation for future growth.” Alex Salmond

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