1. Associate College Partnership Conference
‘Enhancing the student experience
through working in partnership’

2. Progress South Central funded Oxford Brookes to host a partnership conference on the 14th January The event was aimed at both University and College staff involved in the delivery and organisation of franchise HE courses, at partner further education colleges.
75 people attended the conference on the day
27 of the people were staff members from Oxford Brookes
46 were staff members from partner colleges
2 were staff members from Progress South Central
5 learners currently studying or recently finished the Foundation degree attended part of the day to answer questions about their student experience. In addition a group of second year Foundation degree students joined the conference for lunch.
The following evaluation is based on 20 completed and returned forms, so results should be read with caution.

3. thought the conference was
100% of attendees either
thought the conference was
‘excellent’ or ‘good’

4. The majority of attendees said
they would provide reviews,
training and other initiatives as a
result of the ACP conference

5. Investigate opportunities for providing additional HE courses in FE
Intended
follow up, review
or training actions
Staff Development
Expanding
e-learning
and library
resource services
Provide effective
feedback
to learners
Investigate opportunities for
providing additional HE courses in FE

6. What attendees propose they will do differently
or in addition following
the conference
Self
assessment
template
Use information and
guidance on
assessment with
students
Use feedback from existing
students
to better
the experience
for potential students
Encourage and
support students
Review library facilities

7. 60% of the attendees thought
the conference effectively addressed
the student experience

8. Employers expectations
Ideas of themes for
future conferences
Involve employers –
Employers expectations
Ways to encourage
students to more
Independent learning
“How to bridge
the gap between
Level 3 and
Foundation
Degree”
Cross-college and
University team
building

9. being an ‘equal partner’
Additional Comments
Student Panels,
Very valuable
Pleasant food
A terrific day, with
purpose. I am leaving
with a real sense of
being an ‘equal partner’
Thank you.
Well organised
and a
worthwhile day
Workshops could
be a little
longer
Please keep these
ACP conferences!