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REPORTS AND GOOD PRACTICE GUIDES
                               

Reports and good practice guides available from UVAC:

 
                               
Funding higher-level work-based learning - June 2009    
A paper prepared for HE@Work by the University Vocational Awards Council.  
                               
Overview of overseas universities providing validation and accreditation services to large businesses - June 2009  
Abridged from a report produced for HE@Work by the University Vocational Awards Council    
                               
UVAC Strategic Plan 2008-13
   
fdf/UVAC Project - Final Project Summary Report, July 2008  

A report on the findings of a project to identify and research good practice in Apprenticeship programmes that provide progression to higher education programmes.

   
fdf/UVAC Project - Phase 1 Summary Report, September 2007  
A report on the features of Apprenticeship programmes that support progression to higher education.
   
From Apprenticeship to Higher Education: A guide to developing work-based progression routes to higher education for Advanced Apprentices and other skilled staff and managers  
   
A report by Adrian Anderson and David Hemsworth, 2005. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council  
   
Higher Education for Active Leisure Sector Professionals: A guide to developing work-based progression routes to higher eduation for Advanced Apprenticesand other experienced Active Leisure sector staff and managers  
 
A report by Adrian Anderson and David Hemsworth, 2005. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council, printing funded by Skills Active.
 
Higher Apprenticeship for IT Professionals: A guide to developing work-based progression routes to higher education for Advanced Apprentices and other IT professionals  
 
A report by Adrian Anderson and David Hemsworth, 2005. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council, printing funded by e-skills.
 
Higher Education for Hairdressing and Beauty Sector Professionals: A guide to developing work-based progression routes to higher education for Advanced Apprentices and other experienced salon staff, managers and owners  
 
A report by Adrian Anderson and David Hemsworth, 2005. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council  
 

An Analysis of the Progression of Advanced Apprentices to Higher Education in England

 
 
A report by Vic Seddon, 2005. Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council  
 

Learner Progression into Higher Education

 
A report by Bob Faithorn, 2005. Sponsored by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
   
Integrating Work Based Learning into Higher Education: A Guide to Good Practice
   
By Lyn Brennan. Sponsored by the LCCI Commercial Education Trust.
APEL National Forums, 2004: Recognising workplace learning and achievement as a tool to enhance the delivery of Foundation Degrees:-
   

Summary of Proceedings, London.

Summary of Proceedings, Glamorgan.

 

Accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL) in the UK
   
Sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council, 2004.
 
A Higher Education context for National Occupational Standards
   
Sponsored by Edexcel, 2004.
 
Fit for Purpose - The use of National Occupational Standards in higher education to meet the needs of employers
   
A generic guide for curriculum designers and deliverers - sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council, 2004.
 
A quick guide to National Occupational Standards, National Vocational Qualifications and Apprenticeships as routes to higher education
   
 
 
The review and development of Graduate Apprenticeship – a national higher education and employment bridging programme
   
Supported by the Department for Education and Skills; the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the Learning and Skills Council, 2003.
   
 
 
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