Guidance

Effective guidance supported by accurate and full information is often the key to planning successful progression. Building Pathways is supporting a number of projects linked to the development of advice and guidance for learners.

Mapping, articulating and developing curriculum between partners

A continuing project of the BP partnership is to ensure articulation between FE in HE programmes and degrees in partner colleges. The aim of this project has been to obtain where possible full credit for HE in FE qualifications for advanced entry onto honours degrees in partner HEIs. The main focus of this work has been on progression to degrees in Sheffield Hallam University from HNC/Ds in colleges and the Project has had some success in ensuring full credit agreements in identified curriculum areas.

The next phase of this project is currently underway and a directory of HE provision on offer in partner colleges will be available from a link on this site. This aims to highlight articulation or top-up information to identified degree programmes where known. The directory will also provide information to identify progression opportunities to HE through vocational learning routes outside of university. The objective is to provide learners, who may not traditionally choose to progress, with information about alternate routes into HE that may be more attractive to them. The directory will be made available to learners on Level 3 vocational programmes, for new learners especially those undertaking work-based learning and for guidance staff. The database ofinformation will shortly be available from this website.

BP and the Open University Aimhigher Project

As part of the South Yorkshire P4P Aimhigher strategy for South Yorkshire, the OU is developing a guidance network for South Yorkshire which aims to provide an forum for guidance practitioners on progression opportunities for adult learners. Building Pathways supports this project and shares information about progression opportunities that develop as part of the BP Action Plan. Futher details can be obtained by contacting R.M. Kemp HE Guidance Support Network Project Officer at the Open University in Yorkshire.

BP link with Sheffield Hallam University ACN Guidance Network

Building Pathways is working with Sheffield Hallam University, partner FE colleges and Sheffield Futures to develop an effective local guidance network to support individual progression for local people into higher education. The network was launched in 2002 and meets at least twice a year. link - If you are interested in joining the network, contact Cal Weatherald by email or you can telephone 0114 225 3743,
The Networtk supports the activities of the SHU Associate College Partnership which involves many of the partner colleges that are also part of the BP partnership, for further details contact Tracey Smith. The Associate College Network aims to develop joint curriculum activities between SHU and local colleges and BP activity aims to support this work at appropriate points. Information on progression opportunities is an important aspect of this joint work.