REEDNet Introduction

Transforming Rural Education

Rural Employer Engagement Development

Network

REEDNet


REEDNet• An open network of training providers and

land-based colleges• Led by Harper Adams University College and

the Royal Agricultural College• Work-based training solutions

– Specific inhouse provision, bespoke– General training and cpd

• Rigorous quality assurance and workplace application adds value

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REEDNet

REEDNet brings together England's land based colleges to provide scientific, technical and management development for all aspects of the rural, regional and local economy, specialising in agriculture and land management, the food industry, animal science, land-based engineering and the environmental sector

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LANDEX

The 33 land based colleges (in England)

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• £4million HEFCE pump-priming development funding over 3 years, 2008-2011. Covers– Key staff costs for consultancy and development

service– Partner development costs

• Recruitment Target of 450 FTE’s (Full Time Equivalent Students)

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What we achieved last year

• Worked with 165 businesses for the first time

• Trained 2,427 people employed or self-employed in the sector

• Most were from small businesses

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REEDNet• Builds on our successes with Work Based

Learning (WBL) and Employer Engagement (EE)

• Allows us to spread the benefits of this work across the land-based sector

• Keeps agriculture at the forefront of the government’s agenda for workforce development in the ‘knowledge economy’


Some of our industry partners


“An independent registration, standards and certification scheme serving pesticide, fertiliser and other allied organisations and

interests”


BASIS

BASIS Diploma in Agronomy

Advanced Crop

ModulesBETA

Plant Protection

Award

Soil & Water

Basic Certificate in Crop Protection FACTS+


Marks & Spencer Ltd

• Harper Adams working with M&S to train auditors for their new ‘Field to Fork’ quality assurance scheme for fresh produce.

• To ensure that assessors understand the legal and scientific basis for the accreditation requirements and that the standards are consistently applied.


Environment Agency• Working with Harper Adams and other providers to

deliver a professional development plan for the organisation.

• Designed for policy makers and Environment Officers.

• Approx 200 delegates each year complete a series of 1-5 day programmes in Agriculture, Soil Assessment and Soil Management


Environment Agency

Induction: Agriculture

Foundation:Agriculture

Foundation:Soil Assessment

Foundation:Waste

Foundation:Water Quality

RB209: Fertiliser Recommendations

Soil Management

Sewage Sludge NVZ Land

SpreadingGround WaterRegulations


Environment Agency

Soil Assessment Course

March 2007


“MDS is a growing consortium of member companies who together have pioneered a 'model' for fast-track management

training within the fresh food and produce industry”



Animal Medicines Training and Regulatory Authority

“An independent regulatory body whose task it is to ensure that the marketing and distribution of animal medicines in the UK

is undertaken in a responsible manner by AMTRA qualified persons”.


AMTRA• In UK anybody involved in the distribution and marketing of

animal medicines must be a ‘Suitably Qualified Person’ (SQP).• Harper Adams responsible for development of teaching

materials and assessment nationally. Also acts as a training centre.

• Successful trainees qualify for AMTRA professional Certificate that is HE credit rated (35 credits).

• Over 1000 trainees each year.


Suitably Qualified Person qualifications

‘New’ modular structure

Base

Farm Animal Equine

CompanionAnimal

Base

Base

Base

Equine

CompanionAnimalEquine

CompanionAnimal

Agricultural merchant(all POM-VPS & NFA-VPS)

Horse only(POM-VPS & NFA-VPS)

Companion Animal only

(POM-VPS & NFA-VPS)

Companion Animal & Horse

(POM-VPS & NFA-VPS)

R-SQP

C-SQP

J-SQP

E-SQP


National Grid PLC

Module Credits Level

Insight into Agriculture 5 4

Introduction to Town and Country Planning 5 4

Soil Management, protection …. Land drainage 10 5

Land ownership, registration and rights 10 5

Woodlands, trees and hedgerow management 10 5

Compulsory Purchase and Valuation 10 5

Environment, ecology and protected spp management 10 5

National Grid Lands Officer University College Diploma


The RAC Connection

Advanced Agric Business Mgt programme for Worshipful Co of Farmers

•Training for First Milk Dairy Group

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Current Projects with Landex Colleges

REASEHEATH COLLEGECheshire

• PROJECT EDEN• A 3 year foundation

degree for the dairy industry – Muller, Wiseman and others

• 6 week block release programmes over 3 years

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PLUMPTON COLLEGESussex

• Horse Industry• Harness Driving

Qualifications at Level 4

23Current Projects with Landex Colleges


A RANGE OF QUALIFICATIONS

How our qualifications work

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How our courses work

• From a ‘bite-sized’ course• To a full degree or MSc• Smaller awards

– Foundation Certificate– Certificate of Higher Education– University College Diploma– Graduate Certificate or Diploma– Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma

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Level and Year

Lear

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Year One120 Credits

Level 4

Year Two120 Credits

Level 5

Year Three120 Credits

Level 6

The Traditional Full Time Honours Degree is based on 1 200 study hours pa, over 3 years

from Level 4 to Level 6 (4 years for sandwich courses)

MSc180 Credits

Level 7

A Conventional MSc is based on 1 800 study hours at Level 7 completed in one calendar year

A complete range of smaller awards, more suited to busy working people but still recognised as ‘degree-equivalent’

University College Diploma

60 credits Level 5

Or just a smaller module, as little as 5 credits at any level

Module Module Module

Module


New Professional Studies Framework

• Approved May 2010• Innovative development allows a combination

of existing academic modules, external training and ‘framework’ modules

• Professional Studies Awards at all levels from Foundation Certificate in Professional Studies to MSc Professional Studies

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Professional Studies Framework

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Existing Modules

Framework Modules

Existing Training or

Credit

Sources: Framework

Award Outcomes

Framework Route Proposal Form

Award Suffix gives named award

Credit Transfer Rules

Framework Specification

Operational Team

Partnership Approval

Shell and Wrapper Modules

Outcomes

University CollegeFoundation Certificate in Professional Studies (eg in Leadership and Management for the

Fresh Produce Sector)

MSc Professional Studies (eg in New

Product Development for Agricultural

Technology)


BENEFITS FOR PARTNERS AND PARTICIPANTS

Rural Employer Engagement Development Network

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For partner colleges?• Access to HEFCE funding for the development and

delivery of new programmes from Level 4 upwards• Collaboration with the two leading university

colleges in the sector• Fast track programme approvals• Access to flexible award structures which can

accommodate skills training, CPD activity and on-the-job experience


For partner colleges

• Risk sharing in the development of innovative programmes

• Progression from Train to Gain into Level 4• Support for curriculum development through

dedicated members of the REEDNet team including our specialist Curriculum Development Advisor


For Private Training Providers?

• Add value to training through the award of recognised academic credits based on work based projects

• Support and financial help in the design of programmes for academic validation

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For Private Training Providers?

• Financial support for the delivery of programmes

• Higher level training and business opportunities

• Enhanced status as a recognised university level tutor and teacher

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For Managers and Business Owners

• Work based training and development, focussed directly on workplace requirements which can have an immediate impact in the workplace

• Measurable improved efficiency, lower costs, greater productivity and bigger profits through better qualified and motivated staff

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• Retention and recruitment of best quality highly-motivated staff

• Financial support for training and development

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• Independent verification of training standards and outcomes

• Personal development and growth • Access to a national network of training

providers • Collaboration with the two leading university

colleges in the sector

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Who’s who @ HAUC REEDNet?

Heidi Cunningham Crops

John Maughan Farm and Business Management

Karen Druce Engineering

Emily Chapman Animals

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www.reednet.org


Find out more …

Contact:

Business Development ManagerOr Charles Cowap

www.reednet.org

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