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Welcome Staff Open meeting

In May 2008, Caroline Gipps, Vice-Chancellor, addressed the changing landscape of higher education, emphasizing the need for universities to align with employer requirements and government expectations. The focus is on increasing levels of qualifications in the workforce and enhancing employer engagement to develop relevant programs. Key strategies include establishing new academic roles, centralized support for e-learning, and revitalizing the curriculum to meet contemporary demands. Progress updates highlight improvements in student retention and successful bids for infrastructure development.

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Welcome Staff Open meeting

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  1. WelcomeStaff Open meeting May 2008 Caroline Gipps Vice-Chancellor www.wlv.ac.uk

  2. Contents • Changing Landscape • How we are Responding • Progress to Date www.wlv.ac.uk

  3. Changing Landscape • Higher Education @ work • Acceleration of engagement with employers • Govt wants Universities to work with SSCs, RDAs to develop programmes based on employer needs • By 2014 the govt want 36% (currently 31%) of the working population to have level 4(degree level) or above qualifications • Variable Fees 2009- 2010 • Findings of the Govt Review due in 2009 www.wlv.ac.uk

  4. Changing Landscape • Demographics/ELQ • Reduced number of UG FT students and increase in PT • Need to defend existing markets and find new ones • Financial Impact of ELQ: we have to replace 600 to 700 fte HEFCE funded students. • Replacement and growth via Foundation Degrees and Employer Engagement • David Eastwood (HEFCE) on 7 April 2008 urged… www.wlv.ac.uk

  5. Align resources to institutional priorities • Clarity of mission – institutional distinctiveness • Review and re-engineer institutional • business models • Quality • Pay and pension costs www.wlv.ac.uk

  6. How we are responding (medium term) • Build on 14-19 achievements • Grow applied research and knowledge transfer • Employer Engagement in development of UG, PG, accredited CPD courses www.wlv.ac.uk

  7. How we are responding (unlocking capacity ) • Establish a CPPD company by October 2008 • Centralise support for e-learning and curriculum development • Centralise leadership for FD development and ‘employer engagement’ • Reform UG curriculum – traditional and FD route in each area; smaller number of high quality modules; rationalise content and assessments www.wlv.ac.uk

  8. How we are responding (2008-09 investments) • 25 new academic posts in schools • Accelerated improvements to AV teaching technologies • Accelerated implementation of security strategy • Student PC upgrades • Timetabling, Alumni and HR systems • Re-vamped Marketing strategy • Director of Strategic Developments appointed www.wlv.ac.uk

  9. Progress to Date • Retention and Progression • NSS (2008) we have reached 63% response rate! • Opening of Walsall Learning and Teaching Building • We have strong bids for i54 and i-Central developments www.wlv.ac.uk

  10. Thank you & Questions? www.wlv.ac.uk

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