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Part time Foundation Degree in the Information Systems Institute

Part time Foundation Degree in the Information Systems Institute. Polly Sobreperez Chris Procter University of Salford. Part time programme - comments. Developed with ESF support with especial emphasis on SME employees Significant potential for widening participation

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Part time Foundation Degree in the Information Systems Institute

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  1. Part time Foundation Degree in the Information Systems Institute Polly Sobreperez Chris Procter University of Salford

  2. Part time programme - comments • Developed with ESF support with especial emphasis on SME employees • Significant potential for widening participation • Excellent initial feedback from students, staff and teaching assistants • Can help diversify given decline in full time applications

  3. Student profile • All mature (eg 20s & 30s) • Mostly in work, with variety of non standard qualifications and limited career prospects needing degree level to progress • Majority male

  4. Retention & achievement • High drop out & non completion rate • High number of interruption of study • Excellent standard of some students

  5. Flexible entry & exit routes

  6. Vocational & flexible learning • Practical & business skills • Core work based project • Unique blended learning style combining use of classroom based teaching and e-learning, supported by GTAs

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