Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife and Borders Regional Articulation Hub

Rosemary Allford – Project Manager

Andrew Comrie – Director of ELRAH

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Articulate into Energy

The principal driver for this proposal arises from the need for workforce development and capacity building to drive economic development;

Powering the UK 2 – Ernst & Young with Energy UK

Direct employment grew from 80,000 to 137,000 between 2008 and 2011

Strong job creation across regions most needing them.

Expected to continue to create jobs and drive value creation. By 2024 the Sector will have to Recruit 35,000 new employees

Total direct and indirect jobs now Over 654,000

Integrated offering of training interventions from introductory to professional qualifications (Modern Apprenticeship to Graduate) and beyond

 

Energy Skills Action Group for Scotland March 2013 (Scottish Power)

Education and Skills Providers will need to increase by 80% to meet these demands

Over this time there will be an 80% loss of the existing workforce

Project Blueprint

WBL Toolkit

Build Sustainable Business Model post 2013

Sector priorities

Stakeholder engagement

Build Capacity through Collaborative

Working

Articulation to degree level study

Integration with SCQF

HN Qualification (SCQF level 7/8) in Energy for work-based delivery

CPD

Case Studies/Publications

Dissemination Focus inc social

media

Regional Coherence

measureable Impacts

(New) PDA in Maths

Work-based L&D Framework in

Energy

Strategic Project Aims

Collaborative Partnership between Colleges, HEIs, employers, and industry bodies.

Embed the SCQF to underpin the Workforce Development Framework

Capacity building through a part-time work based learning route.

Gain academic credit through a cumulative approach to CPD and credit rated units

Articulation to degree level study from SCQF level 7/ 8

Technological Innovation emergent from the College, HE, Employer Partnership

Key Project Objectives

Mapping of articulation and WBL routes from HN Systems Engineering into Year 3 BA (Hons) Engineering and Environmental Technology (Edinburgh Napier University)

re-design of existing relevant Engineering degrees for work-based delivery

Development of Specialist Professional Development Awards

Maths for Engineering (based on prior ELRAH-funded work progressed by Forth Valley College and Heriot-Watt University) credit rated into the SCQF at Levels 7 and 8

Key Outputs

Articulation mapping of degree level study from HN Qualifications in Engineering which can be continued in the workplace.

Effective collaborative working between college, HEI and industry partners.

WBL Model that is transferrable.

New provision at SCQF Level 7 PDA in Process Optimisation accredited by SQA and aligned to industry needs.

Enhanced mathematics to address deficiencies identified for success in study at degree level and entry to workplace.

What we have achieved

Project Board established with employer, HEI and College representation.

Funding has been secured for the development of:PDA Process Optimisation (SCQF funded)

Additional maths units/PDA (ESP funded)

Mapping of degree and college delivered HNC/ Engineering Systems to Edinburgh Napier’s BA (Hons) Engineering and Environmental Technology (Edinburgh Napier University) for 2+2 and work-based delivery. (Edinburgh Napier University).

New Maths Units/PDA has been produced

New PDA in Process Optimisation has been produced

What is still in progress

Mapping of HN Engineering Systems to the BA (Hons) Engineering and Environmental Technology offered by Edinburgh Napier University.

Final framework for WBL delivery

These are due to be completed by September 2013.

Challenges Faced during Pilot

Level of complexity

Producing a business case for the original proposed WBL model that provided a compelling case to gain support from the qualifications authority.

Changing Operating Environment as a result of College Merger, announcement of additional places for articulation in December 2012 with a focus on 2+2 developments.

Securing funding for development activities

Sustainable Employer Engagement

WBL Toolkit

 

Institutional/School Readiness: has informed the creation of Project Board.

Programme Design: used to inform the design of the new PDA qualifications developed by the College partners and where PDAs agree developed and validated by HEI partners.

Revised Toolkit: Resource dedicated to the development of the revised version of the WBL model and the viewpoints cards.