Widening participation
Widening Participation (WP) means taking in students from social groups or communities that have not traditionally entered higher education. WP has been a key Government strategy for a number of years and more recently HEFCE has offered funding, in addition to WP funding, to increase recruitment to strategically vulnerable subjects such as engineering, science and mathematics.
The targets for widening participation in England, Scotland and Wales all differ.
- In England, the Government would like to see 50% of 18-30 year olds in higher education by 2010.
- The widening access target for Wales states that: "The proportion of young people accessing HE from low participation neighbourhoods should increase from around 25-30% to 40-50% by 2010".
- Scotland is continuing to widen access and develop life long learning initiatives through a series of regional fora and Scottish Funding Council funded projects.
Student support – including maths - Students retention and progression
With the increasing diversity of the student intake departments are developing appropriate learning, teaching and assessment strategies to support students throughout their courses.
BALANCE was an FDTL project based at Loughborough University. The project aimed to address the low percentage of women studying engineering. The BALANCE Project generated a series of resource packs/guides which are valuable in supporting any student considered at risk of non-completion, including Student Mentoring, Promoting SET in Schools and Use of Student Groups for student support
. The PROGRESS project produced a series of guides to support the retention and progression of engineering students through good learning and teaching practices.
Attracting Students to Engineering
The Engineering Subject Centre Guide Engineering Outreach: A Guide to Working with Schools is primarily intended for academics in HE engineering departments in the UK who are interested in student recruitment, widening participation and the promotion of engineering to a wider audience. The guide is supported by the Engineering Professors' Council Admissions working group.
HEFCE
Strategically important and vulnerable subjects
In 2004, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills sought advice from HEFCE on whether there are any higher education subjects or courses of national importance where intervention might be appropriate to enable them to be available, and the types of intervention that could be considered. HEFCE are supporting and developing a number of projects to address issues of student demand for STEM subjects deemed to be both strategically important and vulnerable, concentrating on chemistry, physics, computing, engineering and maths.
National Engineering Programme (NEP)
The Royal Academy of Engineering is managing and overseeing the HEFCE funded National Engineering Programme (NEP). By promoting the development of attractive engineering courses in local universities and filling those courses with students with aptitude, the NEP intends to change the face of UK higher education in engineering, widening participation and strengthening engineering as a strategic subject.
Stimulating Demand for Physics
This project, lead by the
Institute of Physics (IOP) will have two strands. The access strand is concerned with improving the accessibility and marketability of physics-based degrees to students who do not traditionally enter university to study the subject. The demand
strand will be based in clusters of schools, designed to increase students' motivation to continue with physics to A-level and, hence, to higher education.
Chemistry for our Future
Chemistry for Our Future, lead by the Royal Society of Chemistry, is a cross-chemical community project. It aims to ensure a strong and sustainable chemical science presence within higher education and provide a sound basis for the continuing success of industries relying on chemistry.
Our resource database currently contains 55 resources in the widening participation section, listed in summary form below. To view the full descriptive record for each resource click the '[View full description/Comments] ' link after the title.
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Full list of 55 resources from the widening participation section listed below.
Cultural and religious diversity : Engineering Subject Centre web page
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This web page on the Engineering Subject Centre site gives information about a project to explore the implications of cultural and religious issues in higher education, in particular for the curriculum (for example, teaching style, content, assessment and student support). The project was set up in response to interest from the academic community as they find themselves working with an increasingly diverse student population. Links are provided from the page to other resources on this topic.
Author(s): Engineering Subject Centre (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/er/wp/cultural_diversity.asp
Helping Everyone Learn Mathematices : Engineering Subject Centre Event
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The Helping Everyone Learn Mathematics (HELM) Conference was held on the 14-15 September 2005 at Loughborough University and organised by the Subject Network of the Higher Education Academy. It appealed to a wide variety of disciplines for which mathematics is an important component. It comprised a combination of key-note speeches, plenary sessions, hands-on demonstrations, workshops, poster sessions and discipline specific discussion sessions and the presentations are available on the website.
Author(s): Higher Education Academy (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/events/helmconf_programme.asp
LTSN Engineering and Balance Project Workshop : mentoring in Engineering
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This is the web page of a workshop on 10 December 2003, at LTSN Engineering, Loughborough University run by LTSN Engineering and the Balance Project. The workshop enabled delegates to learn more about the different approaches to mentoring and provide the opportunity to develop a strategy of how mentoring could be used in their own department or institution. The web page provides the presentations from the workshop, downloads of the Balance Project guides and access to the project website. The Balance Project was an FDTL3 funded project looking at an inclusive approach to address the balance of
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URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/events/mentoring.asp
LTSN Engineering and balance project workshop : working with schools
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This is the report of an LTSN Engineering and Balance Project workshop held on 14 January 2004, at the University of Bristol. The theme was working with schools, an activity that can benefit all involved: the school(s), the university and the local community. This workshop enabled delegates to learn more about how to develop links with schools (including the administrative and organisational issues), discover some of the many projects promoting engineering, science and technology and to find out how other institutions are working with schools. This web page includes the presentations from the
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URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/nef/events/schools.asp
Widening access and lifelong learning in Scotland : Engineering Subject Centre web page
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This is a web page on the Engineering Subject Centre site which provides links to a collection of resources specific to the Scottish widening participation and lifelong learning agendas.
Author(s): Engineering Subject Centre (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/er/wp/wpscotland.asp
From the margins to the mainstream : embedding widening participation in higher education
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This report examines how widening participation has become a mainstream activity, moving from individual projects to practices that span whole universities and colleges. These practices promote wider access to higher education, and also help students to succeed once they have entered higher education.
This is the third report in a series commissioned by Universities UK (UUK) and the Standing Conference of Principals (SCOP). It was directed by the Higher Education Academy and the European Access Network.
The research team have also prepared a Directory of Practice, available
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Author(s): Liz Thomas et al.
URL(s):
• http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Pages/Publication-2…
Newton's mechanics : who needs it? : report on the mechanics problem at the transition to university
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This publication presents the findings and recommendations of a two day symposium at the Møller Centre, Cambridge, 30th June, 1st July 2008. Newtonian mechanics plays a key role in preparing students at 16-19 for physics, engineering and applied mathematics at university but increasingly, new students have little or no experience of it. This publication is aimed at those with responsibility for admissions in mathematics and science-based subjects in universities, particularly physics and engineering. It is also aimed at those in schools with a responsibility for giving students access to
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Author(s): Mike Savage, Charlie Stripp
URL(s):
• http://mathstore.ac.uk/repository/NewtonMechReportFinal.pdf
Widening participation and employability
(Ed./Ver: Series 1, no. 5)
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This guide concentrates on the employability facet of student success and is designed to facilitate the sharing of ideas and practices amongst lecturers, policy makers and practitioners. The guide discusses the issues affecting widening participation and employability, and focuses on:
1. The background to widening participation
2. Issues regarding employability
3. Examples of current practice
4. An agenda for change.
The guide is part of the Higher Education Academy Learning and Employability series.
Author(s): Prof. Geoff Layer
URL(s):
• http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/resources/detail/Employability/employ…
Widening Participation Research Service (WPRS)
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These are the web pages of the Widening Participation Research Service (WPRS) from the Higher Education Academy. The service offers support to all staff in higher education with a widening participation remit. It provides access to research information, services and resources thereby supporting the embedding of diversity and widening participation across the student life cycle.
Author(s): The Higher Education Academy (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/institutions/wp/wprs
Balance Project : promoting SET in schools resource pack
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This Resource Pack has been designed to be used by those new to organising events with schools. It has been developed using experiences gathered from engineering departments in universities that actively undertake outreach work and includes checklists, example activities and sample documents to aid successful events.
The Balance Project was founded in 2000 with funds from FDTL to 'gather, disseminate and embed exisitng good practice in developing methodologies to generate an engineering community into which more balanced numbers of women and men are attracted, recruited and retained'. The
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Author(s): Balance Project (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/Balance/balance_resources_files…
Maths support for students : top-up courses at Napier University
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This case study is concerned with wider access students (i.e. those people who have narrowly missed the entrance requirements), who are given a chance to “topup” their mathematical knowledge before entering Napier University. They can study at their own pace over the summer vacation. There is regular communication with a university tutor and extra study sessions are held during August at the University.
Author(s): Veronique Johnston, Fiona Campbell
URL(s):
• http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/resources/casestudies/mathsteam/john…
ACBEE case study : women into the built environment (WITBE)
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This Accelerating Change in Built Environment Education (ACBEE) case study, on the CEBE website, is part of a 3 year project 'Women into the Built Environment'(WITBE) at Sheffield Hallam University, funded by a partnership with The Learning Skills Council (LSC.) WITBE recognises the need to increase the involvement of women and aims to encourage a higher proportion of women to take up skills training and HE built environment courses. The project also runs an interdisciplinary technical design service, run by women professionals working with community groups through placement students on "real"
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Author(s): Jennifer Fortune, Pat Turrell
URL(s):
• http://www.cebe.heacademy.ac.uk/learning/acbee/read_abstract?ide…
Action on Access : the National Co-ordination Team for Widening Participation
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This is the website of Action on Access, the national co-ordination team for widening participation in higher education, funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and Northern Ireland's Department for Employment and Learning. The team work with institutions and partnerships, including Aimhigher, providing advice, information and support to their widening participation activities, strategies and plans.
Author(s): Action on Access Team (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.actiononaccess.org/index.php?p=1
Aimhigher practitioner website
Other title: Aim higher
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This is the Aimhigher practitioner website. Aimhigher is a national programme to widen participation in higher education by "raising the aspirations and developing the abilities of young people from under-represented groups." The website supports delivery by Aimhigher practitioners at regional and area levels. It includes programme information and news, Aimhigher activities, resources, related links and a contact directory.
Author(s): Aimhigher (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.dfes.gov.uk/aimhigherprogramme/index.cfm
Athena Project
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The Athena Project was established in 1999 by the UK higher education funding councils, UniversitiesUK and Office of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry. Its aims are the advancement and promotion of the careers of women in science, engineering and technology (SET) in higher education and research to achieve a significant increase in the number of women recruited to top posts. In achieving its aims Athena has worked in partnership with universities, research councils and SET professional and learned societies.
URL(s):
• http://www.athenaproject.org.uk/
BALANCE
Other title: An inclusive approach to address the balance of women in Manufacturing Engineering
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Balance was an FDTL project based at Loughborough University. The project aimed to address the low percentage of women studying engineering. The Balance Project sought to put this question firmly on the agenda in HEIs and provide them with tools to make action simple but effective. The BALANCE Project generated a series of resource packs/guides on the topic of Mentoring, Promoting SET in Schools and Student Groups which are now all available from the Engineering Subject Centre by entering "Balance" in the engineering resources search engine.
Author(s): Balance project team (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.balance.ac.uk/
Balance Project mentoring resource pack : sections 5-8
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The Balance Project was founded in 2000 to 'gather, disseminate and embed existing good practice in developing methodologies to generate an engineering community into which more balanced numbers of women and men are attracted, recruited and retained'.
This Resource Pack has been developed to assist individuals in setting up, organising and running an effective mentoring scheme for the first time. The practical guidance is based on industry good practice and is relevant to mentoring schemes in schools, higher education and in industry. 'What to do now' actions are indentified and resources
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Author(s): Balance Project (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/Balance/balance_resources_files…
Balance project mentoring resource pack : Sections 1-4
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This Resource Pack was developed by the FDTL funded Balance Project to assist individuals in setting up, organising and running an effective mentoring scheme for the first time. The Balance Project was founded in 2000 to 'gather, disseminate and embed existing good practice in developing methodologies to generate an engineering community into which more balanced numbers of women and men are attracted, recruited and retained'. The guidance is based on industry good practice and is relevant to mentoring schemes in schools, higher education and in industry.
'What to do now' actions are
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Author(s): Balance Project (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/Balance/balance_resources_files…
Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) and National Skills Academies (NSA) website
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This is a web page providing information about the CoVE programme and National Skills Academies (NSAs). Both are part of the Learning and Skills Council's aim to improve and develop skills for employers for business success and economic competitiveness. The programmes are focused on vocational skills to meet sector and industry needs.
The CoVE Network, with around 400 approved centres, was completed in January 2006, with an evolving programme. The first four National Skills Academies are developing business plans, and will cover construction, manufacturing, financial services and food and
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URL(s):
• http://cove.lsc.gov.uk/
• http://cove.lsc.gov.uk/nsa/
Development Education Association
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This is the website of the Development Education Association (DEA), formed to support and promote the work of all those engaged in raising awareness and understanding of global and development issues. It aims to "ensure recognition of the importance of global perspectives within the learning outcomes for courses in higher education institutions". The website includes publications, projects and training.
URL(s):
• http://www.dea.org.uk/
Disabilities and Learning Difficulties Equality and Diversity Guidance
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This document, published by the Learning and Skills Council, aims to support local LSCs to improve the quality of provision for people with learning difficulties and disabilities. It addresses issues about the language used to describe disability and suggests ways in which local LSCs might work with partners to plan and deliver the highest quality provision for people with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Author(s): Learning and Skills Council (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/pre2005/internaladmin/equalitydive…
Diversity resources project
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The Diversity Resources Project is a compilation of key diversity resources available in the Higher Education sector. The project set out to address the concern that resources were available, but not shared across the sector. The report discusses findings and makes recommendations for future development. Resources are listed by organisation, and the Engineering Subject Centre and Higher Education Academy are included in the listings.
Author(s): Knowledge Perspectives (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.lfhe.ac.uk/diversity/activities/report.pdf
Engineer girl
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This is the Engineer Girl website from the US National Academy of Engineering, desigend to attract more females into engineering. It includes profiles of female engineers and information about engineering as a career. Four themes explored on the website are space, medicine, environment and communications.
URL(s):
• http://www.engineergirl.org
Engineering Education Scheme
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This is a web page from the Royal Academy of Engineering about the Engineering Education Scheme. The Engineering Education Scheme is a key component of the Pre-University section of the Best Programme. It introduces sixth formers to engineering using a programme of joint projects between schools and industrial companies. The programme now includes Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as England.
Author(s): Royal Academy of Engineering (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.raeng.org.uk/education/preuniv/ees/default.htm
EngineeringUK
Other title: Engineering UK
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This is the website of EngineeringUK, a non-profit making organisation that works in partnership with business and industry, Government, education and the profession to improve the perception of engineering and technology in the UK. The organisation was previously known as the Engineering and Technology Board (ETB). The website contains news, events, case studies and further information about EngineeringUK's work.
URL(s):
• http://www.engineeringuk.com/
Fair Enough?
Other title: Wider access to university by identifying potential to succeed
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This report was the culmination of the Fair Enough? Project, which aimed to improve the offer decisions made by higher education admissions tutors and administrators by making the admissions process more transparent and informed by objective criteria related to academic success. The report makes recommendations for higher education institutions; national and regional action, and future action. These are included in the executive summary and the report.
Author(s): Universities UK (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/Publications/Pages/Publication-2…
Learning and Skills Council (LSC)
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This is the website of The Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Its remit is to make England better skilled and more competitive. The LSC is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.
URL(s):
• http://www.lsc.gov.uk/
Making a difference : the impact of aimhigher
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This set of ten booklets has been produced by Aimhigher partnerships in England and collated by Action on Access. Aimhigher's remit involves widening participation in higher education. For each activity within a given theme, case studies describe the activities and evaluation, and follow-up work noted. The booklets are suitable for those wanting to introduce under-represented groups to the possibility of Higher Education, as well as those actively recruiting students from schools, colleges, communities and the workplace. The booklets are: 'Summer Schools'; 'ACE, taster and other aspiration-raising
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Author(s): Action on Access (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.actiononaccess.org/index.php?p=2_5_4_3_1_1
Post-14 mathematics inquiry website and report
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In 2002, the UK Government announced that there would be an inquiry into post-14 mathematics education. Professor Adrian Smith FRS, was appointed chair of the Inquiry. Its aim was to make recommendations to ensure that the UK has a strong supply of young people with good mathematical knowledge and skills that meet the wide-ranging needs of employers and further and higher education. The report of the inquiry was released in Feb 2004 and is available from this website.
Author(s): Prof. Adrian Smith (Chair)
URL(s):
• http://www.mathsinquiry.org.uk/
Progressing to higher education : vocational qualifications and admissions
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This research report was based on interviews with staff in higher education institutions across England. It gathered evidence of good practice at central and course level in the recruitment, admissions and development of vocational learners. It highlighted issues facing applicants with vocational qualifications. The project was funded by a consortium including five Aimhigher areas and regions, a local Lifelong Learning Network (LLN) and two individual HEIs; project support and management was given by Action on Access.
Author(s): Helen Connor, Elaine Sinclair, Nicole Banerji
URL(s):
• http://www.actiononaccess.org/download.php?f=324
Race equality toolkit : learning and teaching (Universities Scotland)
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This is the website of a new Race Equality Toolkit launched by Universities Scotland. The Toolkit will assist academic staff in higher education institutions to place race equality into learning, teaching and assessment, in terms of the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. It also encourages senior management to develop the corporate policies necessary to support academic staff in integrating race equality.
Author(s): Universities Scotland (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.universities-scotland.ac.uk/raceequalitytoolkit/index…
Scenta
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This is the website of scenta, an organisation set up by The Engineering and Technology Board (the etb), to work with leaders in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community to provide a gateway to information and resources for those following a career in STEM. Scenta aggregates initiatives, provides a suite of technologies, and acts a meeting point for those involved in STEM.
Author(s): Scenta (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.scenta.co.uk/
SEDA Special 16 : equality, diversity and inclusivity : curriculum matters
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This SEDA Special is intended primarily for those who are relatively new to teaching in Higher Education, although it is also likely to be of interest to those who have been working in the field for some time but who wish to consider the issues of ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity’ in the curriculum. The Workbook briefly reviews statistical information on the student body, the broader context of Higher Education in the UK, and recent ‘equality’ legislation. Full ordering information is available on the website.
Author(s): Christine Talbot
URL(s):
• http://www.seda.ac.uk/pubs/seda_specials.htm
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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This is the website of The Society of Women Engineers with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois USA. It is a large non-profit educational and service organisation representing both student and professional women in engineering and technical fields. The website provides further information about the organisation and its activities, including a career centre and awards.
Author(s): Society of Women Engineers (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/
STEMNET : Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics network
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This is the website of STEMNET. STEMNET's aim is for more young people in the UK to choose science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) related careers. The website includes information about the SETPOINT network, Science and Engineering Ambassadors, Information and advice for Teachers and Information and advice for Employers.
Author(s): STEMNET (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.stemnet.org.uk/
Student retention and HEFCE performance indicators : discussion paper
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The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) first produced its Performance Indicator (PI) tables in December 1999 to provide information on the nature and performance of the UK HE sector. This paper looks at findings after five years, and considers how support for HEIs in measuring and monitoring performance might be improved. It also looks at patterns of recruitment and retention, and policy issues about collection and presentation.
Author(s): Action on Access (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.actiononaccess.org/download.php?f=205
Successful student diversity : case studies of practice in learning and teaching and widening participation
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This HEFCE document (2002/48) provides examples of practice to improve planning at school or departmental level in widening participation (including disability) and learning and teaching. It identifies common principles that institutions can adapt to their own circumstances, to help them recruit and support a diverse range of students. The guide is centred around 23 case studies and complements previous guidance on developing and implementing strategies for widening participation (HEFCE 01/36) and for learning and teaching (HEFCE 01/37).
Author(s): HEFCE (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2002/02_48.htm
Supporting higher education in further education colleges : policy, practice and prospects
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This is one of two reports, drawing on research and wide consultation, that give guidance and examples of good practice to support the provision of higher education in further education colleges. This document, concerned with strategy, is aimed at senior managers; the companion volume, HEFCE 2003/15, deals with implementation and is aimed at practitioners.
Author(s): HEFCE (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/hefce/2003/03_16.htm
Taking a leading role : a good practice guide
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This good practice guide, produced by the Royal Society, is aimed at those involved in role model schemes to inspire young people about science, engineering and technology (SET). It includes sections for scheme organisers, role models, schools and teachers.
Author(s): The Royal Society (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=2785
The diploma in engineering
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This website provides information about the Diploma in Engineering. This is a 14-19 qualification designed and developed by employers. It consists of three areas of learning: principal, additional / specialist and generic. The website provides information for businesses, teachers, universities, students and parents.
URL(s):
• http://www.engineeringdiploma.com/
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Widening Participation web pages
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The Higher Education Funding Council for England has a section of its website dedicated to Widening Participation where all the HEFCE publications and news can be viewed. The website also contains links and further information on projects such as the Department for Education and Skills 'Aim Higher' Programme.
Author(s): The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.hefce.ac.uk/widen/
The London Engineering Project (LEP)
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This is the website of the London Engineering Project (LEP). It is a partnership of schools, colleges, universities, science and engineering education charities, industry and Government, led by The Royal Academy of Engineering. It aims to develop engineering skills in London, taking students from schools, through inspiring FE and HE courses and into the profession. It aims to attract groups currently under-represented in engineering such as women, Caribbean, Bangladeshi and Pakistani students.
URL(s):
• http://www.thelep.org.uk/
The LTSN MathsTEAM Project
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The LTSN MathsTEAM project was established to produce resources on diagnostic testing, supporting students and teaching maths within the context of a discipline. The project has published three booklets:
· Diagnostic Testing for Mathematics
· Maths Support for Students
· Maths for Engineering and Science.
They provide a comprehensive collection of 65 case studies, intended to assist academics cope with the challenge of enhancing engineering or science students' basic mathematical skills.
Author(s): LTSN MathsTEAM (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://ltsn.mathstore.ac.uk/mathsteam/
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC)
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This is the website of The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science Engineering Technology (UKRC) funded by the Department of Trade and Industry as part of their Strategy for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) and includes:
statistics
information for employers
Get SET database
mentoring information
courses for women in SET
return to SET
links to women's groups
The aim of the centre is to increase the participation and position of women in science, engineering, technology and the built environment.
URL(s):
• http://www.ukrc4setwomen.org/
Widening participation : a rough guide for Higher Education providers
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This is a guide produced by Action on Access and aimed at Higher Education providers in England, though it may be of use to others across the UK. It provides an overview of the background to widening participation in Higher Education, and examines initiatives and drivers, institutional work and resources.
Author(s): Action on Access (Corporate Author), Liz Allen, John Storan
URL(s):
• http://aoa.ico3.com/resources/files/Rough%20guide.pdf
Widening participation and lifelong learning
Other title: The journal of the Institute for Access Studies and The European Access Network
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Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning is a journal published by The Institute for Access Studies and The European Access Network. It aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of research and practice in the field of access, widening participation and lifelong learning. Each edition of the Journal contains an editorial, a number of main articles, a section on innovative practice and book reviews. The journal is published 3 times yearly and is available online. Abstracts are available online to non subscribers.
Author(s): Prof. David Jary (Editor)
URL(s):
• http://www.staffs.ac.uk/journal/
WISEST : women in scholarship, engineering, science and technology
Other title: Women in science, engineering and technology resource network
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These are the web pages of the Women in Science, Engineering & Technology Resource Network, which form a section on the WISEST website. The Resource Network includes information on career-decision making, mentoring, and career development descriptions from women in the sciences, engineering, and technology. It was a pilot project designed by Penny Cholmondeley, a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Communications & Technology Program, Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta. The project is now finished but the resources have been kept on the website.
Author(s): Penny Cholmondeley
URL(s):
• http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca/resourcenetwork.cfm
Women in Engineering Organization : why choose engineering?
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This is the website for The Women in Engineering Organization (WIEO), created to encourage more women to join the engineering industry. It is based at Tufts University, USA. The site has sections for school children, students, university faculty and women in industry. This web page addresses the question 'Why choose engineering?' and includes links to further reading and information.
URL(s):
• http://www.ieee.org/web/membership/women/index.html
Women into Science and Engineering and Construction : WISE
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This is the website of the Women Into Science, Engineering and Construction (WISE) Campaign, which promotes science, engineering and construction as valuable and interesting options for women.
WISE has a range of initiatives and publications to give females more information about opportunities and careers in SET and construction.
URL(s):
• http://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/
Women's Engineering Society (WES)
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This is the website of the Women's Engineering Society (WES), based in the UK. It was formed in 1919 and promotes the education, training and practice of women in engineering. The Society has many activities including a quarterly journal - The Woman Engineer - and an Annual Conference including talks and workshops. The website provides information about the Society including membership details, careers, events and networks.
URL(s):
• http://www.wes.org.uk/
