1. Writing the Higher Education Strategy for EHWLC Lena Read November 09

2. Presentation Outline The Journey The Tools The Content The HE Strategy Next Steps

3. The Journey 2005: Strategy for HE at EHWLC approved by the Corporation 2008: Taking part in HEFCE’s HE Strategy pilot 2009: Submit WPSA July 09:Audit of all prescribed and non prescribed provision Sep 09:Start writing HE Strategy 2009-2012 for HEFCE Sep-Nov 09:Feedback from HE Coordinating Group Nov 09:SMT approval Dec 09:Corporation approval

4. The Tools Request for HE strategies from FECs (HEFCE 2009/13) Supporting HE in FECs: Good practice on writing higher education strategies (HEFCE 2009/05) EHWLC’s Strategic Plan 2009-2012 EHWLC’s Strategy for Higher Education2008/09 EHWLC’s Widening Participation Strategic Assessments 2009-2012 A Higher Education for West London Colleges 2008-2011 London Development Agency

5. EHWLC Competition Partners/ Awarding bodies Learners in local community Widening participation Demographic changes Internal capability/ HE Brand Organisational structure Towards a strategy for 2009-2012 Awarding own degrees Student experience Funding Businesses in local community Higher Skills & HE and Business globalisation Risk & regulation

6. The Content Comment on participation in the HE Strategy pilot Introduction to EHWLC Why EHWLC offers HE The context for college's HE provision Strategic management of HE Effectiveness of academic staff in HE and the HE student experience Risk assessment References Appendices

7. Introduction to EHWLC

8. Why EHWLC offers HE

9. HE Strategic Objectives Action to be takenTarget date Action bySuccess Indicators To increase participation and widen access to higher education Target traditionally under- represented groups -see WPSA Raise awareness of HE courses through internal road shows & HE fairs amongst L3 students, STs, Careers and CIC Raise awareness of HE provision at the college through a highly targeted approach amongst adults in the local community thus increasing opportunities for lifelong learning On going Specific dates during academic year Director HE; HE Coordinator; Division Managers Director HE; HE Coordinator; Division Managers Director HE; HE Coordinator; Marketing Increased numbers of students from targeted under represented groups Increased numbers of internal students who progress onto our Foundation Degree programmes Increased number of adult returners to study

10. The context for college's HE provision

11. Strategic management of HE

12. Effectiveness of academic staff in HE & the HE student experience

13. Description of riskLikelihood (1-5) 1=very likely 5=very unlikely Action plan (to manage/mitigate the risk) Inability to recruit, retain and develop staff of the required experience, expertise and qualifications 4Engaging with HE staff through the promotion of HE focused events and activities, including support of studying higher qualifications (including Masters). Risk Assessment

14. References Appendices (including Annex C and D)

15. Next Steps