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Date: 05 August 2003 16:07 +0100
From: Christine Smart <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Forthcoming dissemination event - Foundation Degree Design
I would be very grateful if you could arrange for distribution of the email
below to relevant mailing lists. Many thanks, Chris
Conference/Dissemination event, University of Plymouth,
Bournemouth University and Partner Colleges
Design a foundation degree: from idea to delivery
The University of Plymouth, Bournemouth University and partner colleges
invite you to share in their experiences of running foundation degrees. As
part of this process a CD has been compiled documenting case study material
from the pilot foundation degrees in Creative Digital Arts and Tourism. The
CD also includes interrelated information on all aspects of foundation
degrees.
The conference will have keynote speakers, a series of interactive
workshops and a number of panel discussion groups. Choose from one of three
venues: * 16th October, University of Plymouth
* 24th October, Salisbury College
* 13th November, Universities UK
Each delegate will receive a free CD 'Design a foundation degree: from idea
to delivery'.
The event is aimed at anyone involved in designing, delivering or
validating foundation degrees... * FE staff teaching on, or developing FDs
* Employers involved in work placements, curriculum design or employer
forums * HE staff involved in designing and validating FDs
Themes addressed include:
* Vocational HE
* Addressing the tensions between vocational and academic HE
* Work related learning, work based learning and work placement
* Building-in employability strategies
* The Local Perspective
* Attracting students
* Involving employers
* Identifying a skills gap
* The Official Line
* HEFCE
* DfES
* Sector Skills Council
* Regional Development Agency
* Progression to honours
* The Partnership
* FE College
* University
For further details and to register for one of the above events contact:
Christine Smart [log in to unmask]
Dr Sarah Shobrook [log in to unmask] 01752 233439
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Chris Mitchell, Economics LTSN,
Institute for Learning and Research Technology,
University of Bristol,
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