Higher Education Context/Evidence Sample Clauses

Higher Education Context/Evidence. Local: Just 22% of the Pennine Lancashire population hold a NVQ4 level four qualification. The Pennine Lancashire economy currently has 14,000 less graduates compared to other areas and with a population of over 522,000 Pennine Lancashire is the largest area in the country not to have its own university. Both Burnley and Blackburn College have been earmarked to receive HEFCE funding in the recent University Challenge consultation document. Both colleges are currently undergoing a transformation with significant HE capital build projects taking place, linking to wider town centre masterplans. In order to stimulate demand both colleges are aligning their HE provision to the local economy. In Xxxxxxxxx’x case this sees the College taking centre stage in the proposed Knowledge Zone with links being made to the aerospace industry and potentially a new Regional Advanced Engineering Academy. The College has a long history of working with employer partners in the development of innovative and responsive provision, specifically tailored to the needs of the local economy and employers. Burnley College are linking their new campus to the needs of employers through a planned Enterprise Park. Of the 10 new degree courses, the flagship areas will focus on engineering, manufacturing and health and social care. The new provision aims to improve the skills base, as well as offer accreditation of existing employer training in order for employees to achieve credits towards a university qualification. The Pennine Lancashire Economic Strategy identifies a number of interventions which the Pennine Lancashire college partnership are to play an integral role, these include: growing the knowledge economy; promoting growth sectors, establishing a school of business management; and developing a graduates into industry scheme.
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