1. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. New Trends in ULLL: London Symposium 24 th &25 th September 2009

2. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. An overview of UK education Compulsory education from 5-18 Public (mainly comprehensive) and private schools Primary (5-11) and secondary (12-18) National tests at key stages,7,14,16 Matriculation (usually) at 18

3. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Further Education Colleges (FECs) Transfer to FECs available from 16 Mainly vocational and work related courses from basic to university level programmes Closely linked to employers Serve intermediate skills markets AND provide progression routes to universities

4. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Higher Education (HE) Universities and Colleges of HE Autonomous and self regulated Public and private/3 rd stream funded National quality assurance system National qualifications framework Mass system, selective entry, fee based

5. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Future plans/priorities Employer engagement, research, knowledge transfer and work based learning programmes Increased and wider participation in HE-more progression agreements Global reach and borderless, blended learning and education Flexible, fast track, high quality and value for money programmes

6. Multilateral Project (Modernisation of Higher Education) Agreement No 2007/3572/001-001 Project No 134538-LLP-1-2007-1-BE-ERASMUS-EMHE This website reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. Thank you Harinder Lawley OBE Harinder.lawley@googlemail.com