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In these current times of turmoil, funding is being restricted but that doesn’t mean we should let standards drop. Progression to higher education remains a very important issue and therefore tackling the new challenges facing it is just as important.
Book your place today at Improving Progression to Higher Education to:
- Learn how to manage the financial implications of the Browne Review
- Understand the implications of new coalition policy for progression
- Discover innovative techniques to maintain the momentum of progression in the current climate
- Utilise local strategic partnerships as a vehicle for ensuring progression via the Learner progression framework
- Understand the future of HE and its effect on progression
- Develop and promote effective alternatives to HE to ensure excellent options for 14-19 year olds
- Diversify your offering to combat the reduction in places available
- Implementing a fairer admissions process using contextual data to help widen participation
Jo Wiggans, Director, Aimhigher Greater ManchesterJo Wiggans is Director of Aimhigher Greater Manchester, a partnership of ten local authorities, 150+ high schools, 22 colleges, 7 higher education institutions plus workbased learning providers, Connexions services and others. The initiative has a budget of more than £5million per annum, most of which is devolved to partners to deliver targeted programmes of activities to encourage young people from underrepresented groups to progress to higher education. The programme for young people includes IAG interventions, summer schools, campus visits, masterclasses and curriculum enrichment, Aimhigher Associates and ambassadors.
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