Valuing work-based and work-related learning: a comparative study of the ‘exchange value’ of Higher Nationals in Scotland and Foundation Degrees in England

Reeve, Fiona; Ingram, Robert and Gallacher, Jim (2008). Valuing work-based and work-related learning: a comparative study of the ‘exchange value’ of Higher Nationals in Scotland and Foundation Degrees in England. In: SRHE Annual Conference 2008 Valuing Higher Education, 9-11 Dec 2008, Liverpool.

URL: http://www.srhe.ac.uk/conference2008/papers.asp

Abstract

This paper reports on issues emerging from of a comparative study of Higher National Certificates/Diplomas (HNC/Ds) in Scotland and Foundation Degrees (FDs) in England. While policies in both countries are aiming to reshape skills development at this level, it is in English FD policy that we see the greatest emphasis on work-based learning (WBL), and on establishing a larger role for employers. Our study has been examining the approach to work-based and work-related learning (WRL) which has been implemented within selected FD and higher national (HN) programmes. We have been exploring the student and employer experience of WBL and WRL, and the value that these ‘stakeholders’ ascribe to it. In this paper we will focus on the outcomes for students, and in particular the extent they were able to use their qualifications to enter or progress within the labour market.

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• Item Type
• Conference or Workshop Item
• Project Funding Details

• Funded Project Name	Project ID	Funding Body
  Not Set	Not Set	The study is funded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE), Universities UK and the Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA).

• Keywords
• work-based learning; foundation degrees; higher nationals
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport > Childhood, Youth and Sport > Childhood and Youth
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport > Childhood, Youth and Sport
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
• Research Group
• Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET)
  Education Futures
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• © 2008 Society for Research into Higher Education
• Depositing User
• Fiona Reeve