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SFC Guidance SFC issued guidance on the additional places scheme for partnership between colleges and universities on 6 March 2013. URL: http://www.sfc.ac.uk/web/FILES/Guidance/Guidance_06032013_Articulation_scheme.pdf

Funding for Places 75% of funding (based on subject prices) to colleges in 1 or 2 years deliver (which includes £1,820 SAAS fee). 25% of funding (subject prices) retained by HEI. Students apply for SAAS for fees and support in normal way.

Baselines (and Targets for 2013-14 Edinburgh Napier: Baseline 450, Additional Places 107 QMU: Baseline – 85, Additional Places 60, Heriot-Watt: Baseline 90, Additional Places 60, University of Stirling: Baseline 35, Additional Places 55,

Pre-entry Partners need to decide which articulation routes will support these additional places. Where Colleges are accepting places from more than one HEI, activity should be co-ordinated to ensure consistency in experience for learners, efficiencies and consistencies in marketing, recruitment, guidance transition and support and reporting. Students should know that they are starting an HN qualification that offers guaranteed entry to a named degree in 1/2 years (subject to satisfactory achievement of any conditions on entry)

2+2 Model 1+3 (HNC to year 2 of a named degree). 2+2 ( HND to year 3 of a named degree) Qualifications are aligned to SCQF ( Level 7, 8, 9 10) Multiple exit and entry points.

Course Links Collaboration between HEI and Colleges to ensure that: HNQs and Named Degrees are mapped to ease transition. Existing provision is re-configured for 2+2 or 1+3 delivery and that known gaps/deficiencies are addressed and required academic /core skills are embedded. New 2+2 or 1+3 provision is developed to address needs/gaps. Learning, Teaching and Assessment methods are aligned Students are prepared for Level 9 study. Entry criteria (to degree) with any conditions (e.g. Grade in Graded units) are explicit.

Articulation Agreement Articulation Agreement is drawn up between HEI/ College partners that specifies Subjects (HN and Degree qualifications) included in the additional places scheme Specifies the number of guaranteed places Support Available ( Both from College and HEI) including Associate Student Scheme and any other benefits. Changes to provision needs to be agreed between partners.

QA Education Scotland responsible for external QA of provision delivered in College Partners need to agree what internal QA arrangements need to be in place ( drawing from College and HEI QA processes) to support academic transition from College to HEI.

Marketing Both HEI and College partners have responsibility for marketing expected to work together. Expected that there is co-ordination where colleges are working with more than one HEI partner. Marketing needs to make explicit that student is on a UNIVERSITY ROUTE and will have guarantee to enter degree study (subject to meeting specified entry conditions).

Information, Advice Guidance Needs to be co-ordinated. Needs to make explicit (as a minimum): How route to the degree is structured and delivered. Financial Support Entry level ( probably specified using SCQF). Associate Student Scheme Academic Support

Recruitment Recruiting to a guaranteed place on a named degree ( See further advice on recording). SFC’s preferred recruitment route is through UCAS, but there is recognition that that wont be done for 2013-14. Flexibility in subsequent years ( but applicants need to be clear of the process).

Recording Students on additional places Students recorded and returned by both College and HEI. Colleges through FES – shown as non-fundable students) HEIS through HESA – shown as fundable students with 100% taught by another instiution ( College partner(s) to be named in return). HEIs to indicate in their HESA returns if students exit with HNC/D. Students to be flagged as Associate Students.

Student Support Associate Student Scheme in place. Minimum Requirements: Mechanisms for regular communication with students. Opportunity for students to familiarise themselves with student life. Provide relevant advice, guidance and information. Access to facilities Provision of info. on degree course requirements Institutions in same region should share their Associate Student Scheme with other HEIs to ensure alignment and consistency.

Roles and responsibilities (ELRAH) Expected to coordinate articulation regionally ( including additional places to ensure regional cohesion. Use existing infrastructure/ expertise and resources to inform co-ordination and progress arrangements.

Deferment of Place Systems in place to allow students to defer entry to the advanced levels of the programme. Students need to flag this Students will not be withdrawn (flagged in the HESA return) until they indicate they are not continuing. HEIs can fill available places with students from other Colleges.

Retention and Achievement Joint responsibility between HEI and College(s). Use existing methods for tracking and maximising R&A. (Both at College and HEI ends of the route).

Consequences Clawback of the number of places HEIs fail to deliver or change degree provision so there is a mis-match. Opportuniies to vire places between routes if the actual profile does not meet projected profile.

Roles and responsibilities (Colleges) For 75% of subject price expected to: Put a formal agreement in place for any additional places allocated. Market and Recruit Students to named routes (with HEI partners). Prepare Pre-entry/ Course Guidance Information and Advice for students. Deliver year 1 and/or year 2 of named provision. Provide on-course support for students. Participate in activities to map/ re-configure and/or develop new provision for additional places ( funded by HEI). Ensure appropriate QA systems are in place Ensure appropriate reporting systems are in place ( to SFC (FES) and to Partner HEIs)

Roles and responsibilities (HEIs) For 25% of subject price expected to: Initiate a formal agreement in place for any additional places allocated to partner College(s). Market and Recruit Students to named routes (with College partners). Prepare Pre-entry/ Course Guidance Information and Advice for students ( with College Partners). Put an Associate Student Scheme in place. Initiate collaborative activities to map/ re-configure and/or develop new provision for additional places ( funded by HEI). Ensure Appropriate QA systems are in place ( transition). Ensure Ensure appropriate reporting systems are in place ( to SFC (HESA) and to Partner Colleges)