Reeve, Fiona; Ingram, Robert and Gallacher, Jim
(2008).
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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.
| Item Type: | Conference Item |
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| Copyright Holders: | 2008 Society for Research into Higher Education |
| Funders: | 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/Department: | Education and Language Studies > Education |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: | Centre for Research in Education and Educational Technology (CREET) |
| Item ID: | 27220 |
| Depositing User: | Fiona Reeve |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jan 2011 11:16 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2012 13:32 |
| URI: | http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/27220 |
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