Outreach measures. At Leeds City College: In addition to our current outreach work for HE students, we have developed a ‘Progression to HE’ course for current Level 3 students. This will be delivered as part of the tutorial programme for L3 students and will focus on developing academic skills in preparation for entry into HE. This will not only benefit students progressing onto LCC HE courses but all students wishing to progress to HE at other institutions. The course will include the development of research skills and independent learning skills as preparation for the HE system. This can also be delivered in local schools by school teaching staff with input from relevant college staff where appropriate. Progression Officers and the School Liaison team will promote LCC HE opportunities to both internal students and prospective students from local schools. The Progression to HE course can also be offered as an online summer school to help prepare students for higher education At Leeds College of Music: It is acknowledged that the primary and secondary education systems do not always prepare young people for application to a conservatoire, and we recognise that identifying students with potential must begin at a young age. Our outreach activities support a long-term commitment to engaging with young people from a variety of backgrounds to aspire to and reach the standard required to access HE music courses. Much of our outreach work is collaborative, through local and regional partnerships, both working with young people and providing further opportunities for HE students to enhance their employability skills. Activities and partnerships include: • A Schools and Outreach Plan, which aims to develop partnerships with schools in the region and across the UK to raise attainment and aspiration to study music at HE level. • Community Music Project; all undergraduate students can elect to study a Community Music module with placement. We will place a significant focus on young people in under-represented groups, and provide additional funds to extend these projects beyond the 10-week placement. This provides a more sustained intervention that aims to deliver longer-term benefits to the wider community and raise attainment and aspiration to HE, • Saturday Music School. We provide bursaries for lower-income students to participate in SMS, a two-year programme of musical training to talented musicians aged 10-17, many of whom aspire to HE. • Leeds Cathedral Choir School partnership, s...
Outreach measures. In addition to our current outreach work for HE students, we have developed a ‘Progression to HE’ course for current Level 3 students. This will be delivered as part of the tutorial programme for L3 students and will focus on developing academic skills in preparation for entry into HE. This will not only benefit students progressing onto LCC HE courses but all students wishing to progress to HE at other institutions. The course will include the development of research skills and independent learning skills as preparation for the HE system. This can also be delivered in local schools by school teaching staff with input from relevant college staff where appropriate. Progression Officers and the School Liaison team will promote LCC HE opportunities to both internal students and prospective students from local schools. LCoM specific outreach measures It is acknowledged that the primary and secondary education systems do not always prepare young people for application to a conservatoire, and we recognise that identifying students with potential must begin at a young age. Our outreach activities support a long-term commitment to engaging with young people from a variety of backgrounds to aspire to and reach the standard required to access HE music courses. Much of our outreach work is collaborative, through local and regional partnerships, both working with young people and providing further opportunities for HE students to enhance their employability skills. Activities and partnerships include:
Outreach measures. We plan to offer a number of ‘Careers in Teaching’ information workshops over a period of three years, designed to attract our target groups. These will be developed in collaboration with our partners in the Positive Action Training Hub (PATH) consortium of Initial Teacher Training providers in the South West. A minimum of six workshops will be funded and organised by the University of Bath Using a combination of on-campus and off-campus locations in specific geographical areas we will aim to attract: who are: Career change adults University of Bath undergraduates - First in family (FIF) to take an undergraduate degree - From Socio-Economic Groups 4 - 7 - From a Black and Minority Ethnic background - Male applicants for Middle Years English and Science pathways and provide information to: School students to encourage them to consider teaching as a career in the future. These workshops will provide information about TDA Training Bursaries; University of Bath ITT Bursaries; career and promotion opportunities; salaries and benefits; admission requirements including pre-entry experience; PGCE course content and requirements as well as information about TDA Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses for career change adults. Support in making applications and developing interview techniques will Annex A also be offered where appropriate. Opportunities to gain pre-entry experience for current undergraduate and postgraduate students will be developed as part of widening participation outreach activities. Tailored marketing and publicity strategies will be developed by the Department of Education working with the Widening Participation Office and PATH to attract the target groups including leaflets, posters, postcards, weblinks and social networking. Additional measures will be undertaken to build on work done for the PATH into Teaching TDA-funded initiative in order to make contact with lower socio-economic groups, ‘first in family’ and XXXX groups which will include a series of face-to-face meetings with local community groups organised by the Widening Participation Office. Review Activities will be reviewed after three years. Breakdown of expenditure 10 x £4000 bursaries £40,000 Workshops, information events and careers advice: £3,000 Publicity and marketing including £500 maintenance of PATH website £1,100 TOTAL £44,100 Part four: Targets, milestones and monitoring
