1. The Provision of a Promotion and Co-ordination Service for the Future Delivery of Higher Apprenticeship – An LLN Initiated Service Delivered in Partnership with UVAC

2. The Background Strong alliance between LLN National Forum and UVAC This will support the future development and sustainability of the work of the LLNs Resulted in LLNs having membership of the UVAC Board ensuring strategic and practical alliance

3. Developing Higher Apprenticeships in England: Policy Paper Strong correlation between this paper and the recommendations from UVAC's report Progression from Vocational and Applied Learning to Higher Education in England The paper had very positive responses. Amongst them from Construction Skills Resulting in a plan to develop a framework for apprenticeships which includes a Foundation Degree

4. Developing Higher Apprenticeships in England: Policy Paper (cont’d) The outcome will be a jointly developed framework/Foundation Degree by several universities but validated separately Development group will comprise: Universities, employers Colleges, Construction Skills, LLNs and coordinated by UVAC Development is financed by the LLNs and will completed by July 2011 The model is transferable to other sectors

5. Programme Objectives Champion and promote the concept and benefits of Higher Apprenticeships Support the development of Higher Apprenticeships Advise on how Higher Apprenticeship can be used to support the progression of Apprentices to higher level learning programmes Support through HEI partners the validation of the content of Higher Apprenticeships

6. Programme Objectives (cont.) Advise and support partners delivering Higher Apprenticeships on IAG, credit, APEL, curriculum development, recognition of work-based learning and funding Support LLNs and other partners develop specific Information, Advice and Guidance and mentoring support for apprentices and employers re Higher Apprenticeship To support partners contribute to the overall development of Higher Apprenticeship

7. More information? Contacts: Jill Ward, Chair of National LLN Director’s Forum j.n.ward@staffs.ac.uk Adrian Anderson, Chief Executive, UVAC a.anderson@bolton.ac.uk