INDUSTRYPARTNER SCHOLARSHIP

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INDUSTRY/PARTNER SCHOLARSHIP IN APPLIED
ENGINEERING
PETER GENT HEAD OF ENGINEERING
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Todays Situation
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ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING
The course is designed to fit into the Academy of
Engineering at Runshaw College.
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Vision Statement

• Provide able, well qualified students to meet
  local engineering employment needs.
• Ensure that these people have the skills required
  by local companies.
• Ensure that they have an understanding of all
  aspects of companies.
• To retain people in the local area.

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Goals and Objectives

• The course is designed to fit into the Academy of
  Engineering at Runshaw College, the goals and
  objectives of which are
• To attract more able students into engineering.
• To attract more females and ethnic groups into
  engineering.
• To ensure continuity and progression.
• To retain good students in engineering.

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Foundation Degree in Applied Engineering

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• The course will be a Full-time course involving
  sandwich delivery.
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• The course will be delivered at Runshaw College
  by Runshaw staff. There will be input from MMU
  staff as appropriate.

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  Foundation Degree - Proposed Delivery   Group
A   September 2003 December 2003 College   Jan
uary 2004 April 2004 Work   April 2004
July 2004 College   September 2004 December
2004 Work   January 2005 April
2005 College   April 2005 July
2005 Work     Group B   September 2003
December 2003 Work   January 2004 April
2004 College   April 2004 July
2004 Work   September 2004 December
2004 College   January 2005 April
2005 Work   April 2005 July
2005 College   Students will complete 2
related projects during their work placement.
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Foundation Degree Units to be
delivered   Mathematics   Information and
Communication Technology   Engineering
Science (These 3 units are seen as core units
and will be taught throughout the 2
years)   Engineering Design   Manufacturing
Processes   Business and Project
Management (These 3 units to be taught in
blocks)   Projects x 2 (These will be completed
during time spent in work and will be tailored to
meet the needs of individual companies)
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Transferable Skills
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Who is it For?

• 18 year old students completing Level 3 studies.
• Students who are seeking an alternative to
  immediately going to University.
• Young people who do not wish to start an
  apprenticeship at 18.
• Employees who are completing apprenticeships.
• Existing members of the workforce who have been
  identified as potential managers.
• Young people not currently employed who meet the
  entry requirements.

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What are the entry requirements ?

• Candidates will normally be at least 18 years of
  age before the end of December following their
  entry to the course.
• Candidates will normally be required to have at
  least one of the following academic
  qualifications, or their equivalent
• Passes in at least two GCE A2 levels including
  mathematics and either physics or an equivalent
  science or technology-based subject two
  appropriate AS levels may be accepted in lieu
  of a single A2 level.
• Vocational A-Level Double Award in Engineering
• BTEC National Diploma or National Certificate
  including mathematics and equivalent engineering
  related subjects at level 3.
• Other candidates will be considered on merit.

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OUTCOME
Individuals will have a Foundation Degree in
partnership with Manchester Metropolitan
University. One year work experience in a company
- working in Design, Manufacture, Sales and
Marketing, Administration Result would be
individuals who have Level 3 qualifications, a
foundation degree at Level 4 and have
experienced one year working within an
organisation. IN SHORT, SOMEONE TO BE VALUED AND
CAN PLAY A LEADING ROLE IN TAKING LOCAL
ORGANISATIONS FORWARD.
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Industry/Partner?

• Initial proposals in place March 2002
• Idea bounced off NWDA
• LSC involved in discussions at early stage
• Contact made with Employer Consortia
• Further developments of proposals
• EEF support obtained
• DFES aware of proposal
• EMTA involvement sought
• Developed idea bounced off 2 local SMEs

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Industry/Partner?

• Idea for Academy given lots of publicity
• Breakfast Launch planned

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Breakfast Launch

• Database of companies in area with over 150
  employees obtained from EPL.
• Venue selected Leyland Golf Club
• New Clubhouse professional setting.
• 7.30am start
• Keynote speaker (NWDA)
• My presentation
• Speaker from local Council

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Breakfast Launch

• Over 100 invitations sent out Large firms,
  SMEs, influential people, supporters
• Everything professionally produced.
• 40 attended.
• Very positive feedback
• More high profile, local publicity

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Follow up

• Packs sent to all those who have not attended.
• Follow up phone call.
• Consortia to arrange meetings that I will go to
  and do my presentation again.
• Interest forms collected
• Operations/planning group formed and meeting
  arranged.