HE in FE

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HE in FE

• Paula Luke
• HE Marketing Co-ordinator
• Bridgwater College

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HE in FE

• Industry Facts and Figures
• Government Agenda
• HE in FE at Bridgwater College
• Our Foundation Degrees
• A case study
• Our Students

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Industry Facts Figures

• More than 500,000 people employed in UK farming
• 19,000 animal and equine businesses employing
  100,000 people
• 12,800 production horticultural businesses

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Government Agenda for the Countryside

• Core principles of
• Safe food production
• Animal Welfare
• Environmental conservation
• Impact on rural England and the industry

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HE in FE at Bridgwater College

• Support progression for Level 3 students
• Wide range of courses HNC, HND, CertHE,
  Foundation Degrees, BSc
• Target a WP cohort 1st generation, lifelong
  learners
• University partners
• Flexible study options
• Small class sizes
• Student support
• Award Winning

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HE in FE Foundation Degrees

• Reflect employment opportunities
• Take advantage of location
• FdSc
• Wildlife and Countryside Conservation
• Animal Science
• Agricultural Management
• Golf Course Management
• Public Services and Outdoor Education
• Forensic Science with Forensic Archaeology
• Road and Race Car Technology
• FdA
• Landscape and Garden Design
• Early Years (Sector Endorsed)

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HE in FE Unique Facilities

• Animal Management Centre
• Rodway Farm
• Walled Garden and glasshouses
• Nine hole 18-tee golf course
• Forensic rooms
• Automotive Centre

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Developing Our Foundation Degrees A Case Study

• Forensic Science with Forensic Archaeology
• 2 year process
• Partnership with Bournemouth University
• Employers Forum
• Scenes of Crime Officer Avon Somerset Police
• Police Development Training officer AS Police
• Forensic Psychologist HMP
• Archaeological Officer Somerset County Council
• Solicitor Mental Health specialist

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Employer InvolvementCase study

• Design and Content
• Personal attributes
• Skills
• Areas of knowledge
• .needed by applicants for employment
• Delivery of Programme
• Work placement
• Input to delivery (case studies, data, talks,
• lectures, visits)
• Assessments
• Annual review of programme

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Our Students What they say

• Richard Hornby-Walsh FdA Landscape Garden
  Design
• I have dyslexia but with learning support I am
  making great achievements on the course
• Richard is from the West Midlands and his passion
  is art and design, however, he likes to be
  outdoors and was looking for a course where he
  could combine his creative skills with a love of
  the outdoors. He searched UCAS, found our
  Foundation Degree in Landscape Garden Design
  course and thought it fitted his needs perfectly.
  He is adjusting from city life to country
  living, and comments it has been a bit of a
  shock, but he is enjoying the more relaxed
  atmosphere.
• Richard is dyslexic and has ADHD so does need
  extra support. He feels is received great
  support from his tutor, who helped Richard access
  the course and made for a learning mentor.
  Richard admits the first year has been a
  difficult journey, but he really does value the
  support provided.
• He is very proud and surprised with his creative
  side and says the challenge is to learn about
  plants, particularly their Latin names. His long
  term plan is to set up his own landscape design
  company.

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Our Students What they say

• Dawn Molloy BSc Animal Science
• It is fantastic - I have the freedom to study
  and still have time for my family
• Dawn has had no formal education but with various
  evening courses and a passion for animal
  conservation she decided the time was right, as
  her family was growing up, to try and do
  something to follow her passion. Her research led
  her to Bridgwater College I could not believe
  that the course I wanted to do was actually
  taught locally. She applied and to her delight
  she was accepted on the basis of her experience.
  Due to the flexibility of the course she feels
  she is giving herself a new life opportunity but
  not comprising her role as wife and mother.

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Our Students What they say

• Sally Nicholls CertHE Agricultural Management
  
• I am buzzing from the encouragement that I have
  received from the
• staff
• A visit to an agriculture show changed the
  direction of Sallys life! She was working for an
  animal feed company and she knew she was capable
  of more. I spoke to the Cannington Centre staff
  at the show and decided there and then to apply
  for the CertHE Agricultural Management course.
  Sally was very attracted to the course, living in
  the country and being an active Young Farmer.
  Another bonus was that she could study at this
  level of education without leaving her
  employment. Sally has found the course
  fantastic, hard work but very rewarding.
• I am getting good marks and enjoying learning
  the practical side. The quality of the teaching
  is excellent and my tutor has entered me into the
  National Rural Business Management competition,
  which has included a presentation to the Bank
  Manager!. The College is lovely and I would
  recommend anyone to enrol, it has been an amazing
  journey for me. Sallys long term plan is to
  form a business and financial consultancy in
  agriculture.

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HE in FE Summary

• Courses to meet employment needs in region
• Supported by and developed with employers
• Widening participation
• Student success and achievement

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HE in FE

• Paula Luke
• HE Marketing Co-ordinator
• Bridgwater College