Developments in Engineering Education

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Developments in Engineering Education Shaping
Structuring Engineering Foundation Degrees
Warwick Hall Regional Director - West
Midlands Foundation Degree Forward
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The Need
Appropriately qualified, practically experienced,
technical individuals who can Devise, Implement,
Operate and Improve our processes to ensure our
capability of achieving the global
competitiveness that is essential for the future
of our industry.
People equipped for real roles that will
provide excellent careers enhanced business
performance
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The Need - Future Trends
1000 pa
Technician Engineer level 4 / 5 Technician
level 3 Process Operator level 2
130 pa
-700 pa
Over next 10 years
National Qualifications Framework levels
Source - Engineering Employment Forecast - SEMTA
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The Need
Capability, Flexibility, Responsiveness Challenge
Now Very Soon
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The Need
Phd
Masters
Honours Degree
Undergraduate Programmes
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FD
HND
HNC
A Level, BTec
GCSE
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The Need
Example Occupations
Civil Construction Energy Utilities /
Services Environment Food, Drink
Chemical Manufacturing Maintenance Facilities
Mgt Process Industries Transport
Maintenance Infrastructure Planners Process
Engineers Planning Engineers Quality
Engineers Supervisors / Team Leaders Systems
Engineers Technical Sales Test Development
Engineers
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The Need
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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Foundation Degrees

• Distinctive complete qualifications in their own
  right.
• Validated by Universities.
• High level of workplace competence as well as
  academic attainment.
• One level below an honours degree, attracting
  240 credits.
• Work-based learning is integral to the
  Foundation Degree.
• Foundation Degrees consider the workplace to be
  a learning environment.
• Foundation Degrees offer progression from
  apprenticeships NVQs etc.
• Foundation degrees are delivered in innovative
  and flexible ways, often designed to fit the
  requirements of the workplace and the commitments
  of the student as an employee.
• Foundation Degrees are ideal for adult students
  in work.

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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Foundation Degree Learners
Adult in work, looking for personal achievement
Individual wanting to improve their job
performance
Developing employee looking for promotion
Employee wanting to improve their employers
standing
Current job holder needing knowledge update and
qualification
Individual needing to prove their companys
competence
Young person wanting to develop from level 3
Qualified person needing to broaden their job
related knowledge
Foundation Degree Learners are in
work Foundation Degree Learners are in a
hurry? Foundation Degree Learners want a good
foundation!
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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd

• Project Aim
• To introduce common structure Engineering /
  Manufacturing Foundation Degrees in September
  2007
• For West Midland colleges and universities to
  work together develop appropriate Engineering /
  Manufacturing Foundation Degrees in the region.
• Providing a common approach to involving
  employers.
• Sharing the development and operation of work
  based learning.
• Sharing experience, expertise and subject experts
  in development and delivery.
• Collectively exploiting the use of emerging
  technologies to deliver excellence in participant
  learning.
• Ensuring benefits to educational institutions,
  employers and programme participants.

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• Mechanical Engineering principles
• Electrical Engineering principles
• Manufacturing technology and control systems.
• CAD / CAM
• Design Principles
• Design for Manufacture
• Modelling processes, including Rapid Prototyping.
• Metrology
• Materials
• Hydraulics, pneumatics instrumentation
• Maintenance planning and TPM

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• Mathematics
• Statistical analysis presentation
• Technical assessment
• Process monitoring control
• Cost control improvement
• Business modelling
• Performance improvement
• Application of Quality tools processes
• Industrial Engineering practice

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• New product introduction
• Control of resources
• Control and reporting
• Research
• Information management report writing
• Communication
• Personal performance and individual learning,
  PDP ? CPD

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• Co-operative working
• Technical leadership
• Team working
• Leadership and supervisory techniques.
• Coaching and getting the best from self and
  others
• Training and development processes
• Instructional Techniques
• Team performance task deployment

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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Employer Involvement

• Employer involvement ensures
• Workplace requirements are met.
• Workplace resources are available.
• Workplace projects are supported.
• Student availability.
• A few strong employers are needed to provide the
  lead.
• These employers are your clients.
• Contact should be through you or with your
  involvement.

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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Development Model
Sub Project Leader, supported by multi
institution team for each work group
Technical
Analysis
Project Mgt
Mgt, Leadership Business
Business Awareness
Teams, Leaders Interpersonal
engineering Disciplines
Delivery Mechanisms Support
Develop specification Structure Identify
resources Research and expedite programme
content Develop modules
Validation
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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Delivery Model
Common programme structure selection of common
modules Variety in delivery method /
format Shared support / VLE resources
Employers
Colleges Network
Validating Universities
Taught
Experiential
Attend Work based Distance
Job Roles Desired Outcomes
Achievement Performance
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West Midlands Collaborative Engineering Fd
Summary

• Collaborative Programme
• Agreed joint project plan.
• Partnership not competition
• Shared project work, curriculum development,
  expertise, resources.
• Support structure.
• Shared employer case studies, materials
  projects.
• Cost effective specialist modules.
• Partnership funding - cost effectiveness.
• The model will work with other sectors.