Foundation Degree
Forward’s (fdf’s)
primary objective is to support the development
of high quality Foundation degrees. fdf works
in partnership with all relevant agencies, institutions,
organisations and interest groups to ensure that
the development of Foundation degrees is driven
by the needs of students and employers, and satisfies
the requirements of all stakeholders. fdf is
a ‘needs driven’ organisation and where
information or skill gaps emerge in Foundation
degree development, fdf will
endeavour to work with interested parties to fill
them. For more information on Fds including a complete
listing of available programmes and case studies
from the South East region, please visit the Foundation
Degree Forward website at http://www.fdf.ac.uk or
contact the Regional Director, Helen Thomas, on h.thomas@fdf.ac.uk.
Research has shown that it
is difficult for Information, Advice and Guidance
(IAG) practitioners to keep up to date with the
plethora of new qualifications and progression
pathways that are available, including Foundation
Degrees, and that although good quality information
is available it is not always aimed at practitioners'
needs or the needs of particular groups of clients.
£140m
Available in Training Grants
Four-fifths of construction companies in the South
East have not been accessing training grants. Figures
released by ConstructionSkills show that last year,
2,200 construction companies accessed £12m
in grants to train their employees. However, an
estimated 9,000 other companies in the region did
not. From August 2007, £140m in Government
grants will be available to improve the skills
of workers in the construction sector. This includes
grants that cover a several years to ensure a longer-term
approach. Funds for apprenticeships have also risen
significantly in line with the Government’s
aim of having more young people continuing in training
and education until they are 18.
For further information about training grants,
visit http://www.cskills.org/grant
Source: Brighton Argus, 17th July 2007
Symposium: Foundation Degrees Five Years On
The Sussex Learning Network and the Centre for
Learning and Teaching at the University of Brighton
ran
a symposium for all those in Sussex with an interest
in foundation degrees. During the five years that
Foundation degrees have been with us there has been
a rapid growth in the number, range and types of
degree being offered across Sussex. This symposium
was a chance to take stock and look at what we have
learned about this form of vocational course that is
delivered
both by universities and colleges: what has
worked and what hasn’t?
A report on the event and follow-up survey
can be found at http://www.sussexlearningnetwork.org.uk/
For information about grants for young adults,
aged between 19 and 30, who are studying more than
12 hours per week, see http://www.adultlearninggrant.com
For an online version of the Money to Learn booklet
targeting both individuals and advisers, see http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/moneytolearn/.
The website covers a range of financial help for
students.
Free
Training for Adults Under 25
From August 2007, adults aged less than 25 who
have not had education and training opportunities
will be able to get free tuition for a level 3
qualification. This entitlement aims to help those
who left education early and want to improve their
qualifications and prospects. The entitlement is
expected to benefit some 60,000 learners in 2007/08,
enabling more young adults to achieve higher level
technical and professional qualifications.
From this August, free training under the scheme
will be available through colleges of further education
and other providers of high quality education and
training who have satisfied the Learning and Skills
Council quality assurance process. For further
information on the Level 3 Entitlement contact
Kevin Street by email: Kevin.Street@lsc.gov.uk
Source: GNN, 22nd May 2007
New Course Brochure Now Available
Details are now available online for enrolment
on the West Sussex adult education courses commencing
September 2007.
Complete a brochure request form or download the
brochure.
Follow the link: http://aecenrol.westsussex.gov.uk/index.cfm?
Support For Adults to Get Online
From January, specially-trained staff at myguide
centres across the South East have offered one-to-one
support in trying out the internet and sending
an email for the first time. By phoning free
on 0800 015 8815, people will be given details
of the nearest myguide centre, where they can
access the service. Sarah Bridges, South East
myguide manager says: "We want to help people
to understand there's no mystery to using the
internet and that everyone can have fun whilst
learning a new skill. You've got nothing to lose
and everything to gain!"
In West Sussex, the myguide
centre is located at:
Rewards Training
Mid Sussex Learning Centre
Victoria Gate
119-127 South Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4LR
In East Sussex, the myguide centre can be found
at
1st Byte - Chapel Park Online
St Leonard’s Baptist Church
St Leonard’s On Sea
TN37 6HR
Global Information Centre
Unit 2
90A Tideswell Road
Eastbourne
BN21 3RT
Hakit / Hangleton Community Centre
Harmsworth Crescent
Hove
BN3 8BW
Impact Initiatives Young
People’s Centre
69 Ship Street
Brighton
BN1 1AE
St Richard's Church & Community
Centre
Hove
Brighton
BN3 7FP
Uplands Community Technology College
Lower High Street
Wadhurst
TN5 6AX
UK online centres engage with adults who have
low or no skills in Information and Communication
Technology (ICT), or who do not have access to
ICT at home or at work. There are approximately
6,000 UK online centres across England, providing
free or low-cost access to technology and support
in using it to more than three million people a
year.
Source: Government News Network, 20th January 2007
Adult Learning Centres
Adult Learning Centres in Chichester and Arun
Bognor Regis Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01243 871040
Felpham Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01243 867845
Midhurst Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01730 816683
Midhurst Resource Centre (IT courses)
Tel: 01730 813711
Selsey Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01243 605030
Southbourne Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01243 379276
Westergate Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01243 546820
Adult Learning Centres in Worthing and Adur
Lancing Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01903 755895
Littlehampton Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01903 722155
Storrington Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01903 744129
Steyning Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01903 814880
Worthing Adult Education
Tel: 01903 703566
Adult Learning Centres in Crawley, Horsham and
Mid Sussex Billingshurst Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01403 787261
Burgess Hill Adult Education Centre (Marle Place)
Tel: 01444 236355
Haywards Heath Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01444 452163
Horsham Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01403 261088
Ifield Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01293 420505
Thomas Bennett Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01293 523811
For more information on Adult
Learning provided by Brighton and Hove City Council
click
here
Robertsbridge Community
College (part of ACRES – Adult
College Rural East Sussex)
Tel: 01580 881406
Rye Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01797 222318
Thomas Peacock Community College
Tel: 01797 222545
Adult Learning Centres in Eastbourne, Lewes and
Wealden
For more information on Adult Learning provided
by East Sussex County Council visit http://www.eastsussexcc.gov.uk then click Education, and Adult Learning.
Robertsbridge Community
College (part of ACRES – Adult
College Rural East Sussex)
Tel: 01580 881406
Rye Adult Education Centre
Tel: 01797 222318
Thomas Peacocke Community College
Tel: 01797 222545
For
information about Adult and Community Learning
in East Sussex, including contact
details for community colleges and those
within the Adult College for Rural East
Sussex (ACRES) visit the local
government website.
Rather than duplicate contact details
for community colleges and those within
the
Adult College for Rural East Sussex (ACRES)
that are available via the East Sussex
County Council please click
here for the full listing.
For the full listing
of Adult Education Centres in West Sussex
please click
here
The
University of the Third Age offers the chance
to continue learning after finishing
work. For information about U3A groups
in East Sussex using ESCIS click
here
For an online search engine of courses
in West Sussex click
here
This section is about learning opportunities
and support for HE in the area.
For information on Higher Education Funding visit the DfES webpage by
clicking here
Aim Higher
Aim Higher South East promotes
inclusion and access to Higher Education. Follow
the link to the South
East webpage for more information. Aim
Higher South East
A programme of summer schools
to help young people experience and prepare for
university life is held
each year at various universities. Click
here
for details from Aim Higher South East about the
programme.
UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation that processes
applications for full time undergraduate courses
at UK universities and colleges. The web site http://www.ucas.com provides
a valuable source of information on course searches,
applications, finance, news, statistics and publications
and
is a useful tool for young people, parents and carers and guidance professionals
For information on UCAS Clearing
2007- for those who have not yet managed to secure
a place at university or college for September,
visit http://www.ucas.ac.uk/clearing/
Visit www.open.ac.uk for
the Open University’s
web page, which outlines everything you
need to know about courses, research opportunities,
and employment opportunities.
The Nursing and Midwifery Admissions Service has information
on local diploma training. Visit http://www.nmas.ac.uk
Visit Aim
Higher…Sussex for
more information about the preparation days
and other projects.
Click
here for contact information for the Sussex
Area Partnership.
Aim Higher South East promotes
inclusion and access to Higher Education. Follow
the link to the South East webpage for
more information. Aim
Higher South East
For profiles of UK universities and FE colleges
offering HE courses, see http://www.hero.ac.uk
For up to date information about the quality of
higher education in universities and colleges,
see http://www.tqi.ac.uk
Year In Industry
Year In Industry helps young people find paid, degree
relevant work placements in the year out before or
during their university course. To visit the website
click here
National Education Business Partnership
Network (NEBPN)
The National Education Business Partnership Network
(NEBPN) provides a national voice for Education
Business Partnerships, and looks at the 126 partnerships
nationwide. For information on the NEBPN click
here http://www.nebpn.org/aboutus.htm
Sussex Education Business Alliance (SEBA)
There are a variety of organisations across
Sussex developing and delivering programmes
for teachers, young people and businesses
to work together. The Sussex
Education Business Alliance (SEBA)
represents many of these organisations,
including the Education Business Partnerships
(contact details below) as well as the
following organisations. Please click on
the links to visit the website of these
organisations.
Young
Enterprise in Sussex Business
in the Community CITB – for
information about initiatives in the
construction industry SETPOINT – for
information and support about initiatives
in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics Mentoring – a
national programme supported by the Department
for Education and Employment
West Sussex Education Business Partnership
(EBP) delivers its services through 8 local
delivery groups (see contact details below).
The EBP supports a wide range of programmes
including placing teachers with businesses,
student work experience, e-mentoring, and
support for work-related learning, enterprise
and vocational courses. Click here to link
to the West
Sussex EBP home page
Mary Holder
Room 16
Durban House
South Bersted Business Park
Durban Road
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
PO22 9RE
Phone : 01243 642604
Fax : 01243 642601
E-mail : mary.holder@westsussex.gov.uk
Madeleine Scott
North Eastern Area Professional Centre
Furnace Drive
Furnace Green
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 6JB
Phone : 01293 435692
Fax : 01293 435601
E-mail : madeleine.scott@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Jacqui Scerri (see above for Adur and District EBP)
This site provides information and resources
to support the curriculum, and was developed
by Horsham District Council in partnership
with West Sussex EBP.
Horsham Teacher Resource http://www.horsham.gov.uk/teacherresource
East Sussex Education Business Partnership
(ESEBP) was formed in 2000 to bring a coherent
approach to activity that was happening
across East Sussex. There are five local
delivery sites as well as some county-wide
programmes such as Young Enterprise and
SETPOINT. Click
here for the ESEBP website.
Brighton & Hove EBP is based at Brighton
Town Hall. Since September 2002, the EBP
has been part of the wider 14 - 19 team
working with schools and sixth form colleges,
and is managed by Jenny Mullett. Thérèse
Cole is the EBP Consultant for Brighton & Hove,
and maintains direct contact with schools
and businesses to deliver the EBP Action
Plan.
Jenny Mullett
3rd Floor Brighton Town Hall
Bartholomew Square
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1JR
Telephone : 01273 294923
Fax : 01273 294924
Email: jenny.mullett@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Open day for University level courses, at all campuses
on 17th October 2007 10am- 4pm.
At West Durrington Campus,
Littlehampton road, Worthing for: Fashion Design,
Fashion Media & Promotion, Surface & Textile
Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Contemporary
Media Arts Practice, Contemporary Photographic
Arts Practice, Communication Design, Media: Moving
Image, Media: Journalism, Theatre Arts (Performance),
Theatre Arts (Production), Three Dimensional Design & Crafts,
Spatial Design, Business Studies, PGCE
At Broadwater Campus, Broadwater Road, Worthing
for: Music Composition, Music Production, Music
Performance, Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering,
Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computing,
Early Years, Health & Social Care
At Shoreham Airport Campus, Shoreham by Sea for:
Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering,
Motorsport Engineering
At Union Place Campus, Union Place, Worthing for:
Fine Art, Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking
This
section provides links to opportunities and case
studies of apprenticeships.
Toyota Advanced Apprenticeship
Toyota offers an Advanced Apprenticeship scheme in the following areas: Vehicle Technician, Parts Advisor, Body Technician, Paint Technician, Service Advisor and Maintenance Engineering. For more information and to apply visit http://www.toyota-apprenticeship.co.uk/toyotaapprentice
Ford Motor Company Apprenticeship
Ford Motor Company offers Apprenticeships in Manufacturing Engineering. The Apprenticeship leads to a nationally recognised qualification which is equivalent to two A Levels. For more information and to apply visit http://www.ford.co.uk/apprenticeships#
Training Opportunities with Carillion
Carillion plc is one of the UK's leading support services and construction companies. Every year the company recruits 800 school leavers through their two training schemes – Carillion Training and Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. For entry requirements and more information visit http://www.carillionplc.com/careers/careers_apprenticeships.asp
Hair and Beauty
Habia is the standard setting agency for hair, beauty,
nails, spa therapy, barbering and African-Caribbean
hair. The standards it sets form the basis of all
qualifications including NVQ, SVQ, Apprenticeships
and codes of practice. The agency provides information
on careers, business development and training and
skills. To visit the website click
here
JTL Training Provider
JTL is a training provider that manages apprenticeships
in electrical installation, plumbing, engineering
maintenance and heating and ventilation. For more
information visit http://www.jtltraining.com or
call 0800 085 2308.
Retail Apprenticeships with Tesco
Tesco offer a retail apprenticeship for workers in
their stores. The programme starts every September
in selected stores and participants work towards
NVQ qualifications in retail. For more information
on the scheme and to find out if your local Tesco
store is running the apprenticeship click
here
John Lewis Retail Skills Training Programme
John Lewis offers a retail skills training programme
at their stores. Participants first complete a Personal
Development Programme (PDP) and then they have the
opportunity to gain an NVQ in the following areas:
Customer Service, Visual Merchandising and Display,
Security Guarding, Distribution and Warehousing and
Business Administration. For more information click
here
Kwik-Fit Apprenticeship
Kwik-Fit is currently recruiting for their new intake
of apprentices. They offer a two year apprenticeship
scheme for young people aged 16-18 with an interest
in cars. For more information visit http://www.kwik-fit.com/apprenticeships.asp or call 0845 601 1888.
SEAT Advanced Apprenticeship
SEAT offers an Advanced Apprenticeship Programme
which takes three years and is aimed at 16-19 year
olds. Each year apprentices spend up to seven weeks
at the Volkswagen Group Apprentice Training Centre.
For more information click
here.
BMW Apprenticeships
BMW offer a number of apprenticeships. Trainees
need to have or expect to have four GCSEs or equivalent
including English, Maths and a Science subject.
For more information click here
The AA offer Advanced Apprenticeships to those interested
in a career in the motor industry. They are looking
for people ideally aged between 16 and 19 years old
who have a good interest in motor vehicles, at least
three good GCSEs and the ability to work in a team.
For more information on how to apply visit http://www.aa-academy.com/who.html
Renault has a three year apprenticeship scheme to
develop technicians who are needed for the future
of the Renault Dealer Network. The scheme is aimed
at school leavers who are interested in becoming
Renault Technical Experts, Parts Consultants or Paint
and Vehicle Body Repair Specialists. For further
information visit http://www.renault.co.uk/apprentice_ApprenticeshipProgramme.aspx
Landrover is currently one of the largest employers
of apprentices in the automotive industry. They recently
came runner-up in the Employer of the Year award
at the Apprenticeship Awards 2006. To find out about
their current apprenticeship programme visit http://www.landroverapprenticeships.com/
Retail Apprenticeships
Skillsmart Retail (the Sector Skills Council for
Retail) has launched its new website, with pages
dedicated to resources for careers advisers as
well as resources providing information about apprenticeships
in retail. Follow the link for a guide to apprenticeships
in the retail industry for careers professionals
and a guide for parents, as well as sector specific
information. Click here for the Skillsmart
Retail website.
Sainsbury’s runs a Bakery Apprenticeship
scheme where you can gain a retail apprenticeship
qualification. For more information visit http://www.schoolsoutforsainsburys.co.uk/earn.php Royal Mail
For details of The Royal Mail Apprenticeship
scheme click
here.
Engineering
Apprentice Recruitment http://www.apprentices.co.uk/home.html is a website
for engineering apprentice recruitment. It gives
general information on engineering apprentices
as well as allowing you to search and apply for
engineering apprentices in your region.
British Gas
British Gas currently employs 650 apprentices.
It has recently been named as an Employer of
the Year at the Apprenticeship Awards 2006. For
information about British Gas training schemes
and apprenticeships visit http://www.britishgasacademy.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=185
www.apprenticeships-in-sussex.com is
now up and running with up to date information
on current apprentice vacancies, as well
as information for employers seeking apprentices.
The site also contains information about
occupations covered by apprenticeships
as well as success stories.
For information from the LSC
about opportunities in Sussex, please click
here.
Volunteering and Charitable Donations are Growing in Popularity
A national survey has found that more and more people are likely to volunteer or give money to charity. ‘Helping Out: A National Survey of Volunteering and Charitable Giving’ found that more than half of people in England had both volunteered and donated to charity in the last twelve months, and over 80% had given to charity within the last four weeks.
The study of 2,705 people in England revealed that the most common reasons for volunteering were 'to improve things or help people' (53%), 'because the cause was important' (41%) or 'because they had spare time' (41%).
Source: www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk, 5th September 2007
Volunteers Could Gain Academic Credits
The Prime Minister’s public service review
has proposed that university students should
be given credits towards their degrees for time
spent volunteering. The Russell Group of prestigious
universities has welcomed the recommendations.
Source: Montrose reports, 20th March 2007
The
Community Service Volunteers (CSV) have schemes
to encourage all types of members of the community
to volunteer, including a Retired and Seniors
Volunteer Programme (RSVP) for older people.
For more information, go to http://www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer/Senior+Volunteers/
Reach matches the skills of individuals to local
community volunteering opportunities. For more
information see http://www.volwork.org.uk/index.htm
i-to-i offers a variety of volunteer projects
and training to teach abroad as well as working
holidays. For further details, go to http://www.i-to-i.com/
Community Service Volunteers
The CSV (Community Service Volunteers) Hotline
is available for students who want to take
a gap year. CSV offers
UK based gap years lasting between 4 months to a
year, where volunteers live away from home
with free accommodation,
food and travel expenses on top of a weekly allowance.
More information is available on 0800 374 991 or
on
http://www.csv.org.uk/Volunteer/
Volunteering opportunities
in West Sussex are posted on the Noticeboard
pages of the ICIS service. Click
here to go to the Noticeboard. ICIS is an
information ‘bank’ helping
people in West Sussex find information through
difficult or challenging circumstances, and enabling
people to find care, support or advice services.
The service operates a telephone and text helpline
on 0800 859929 for enquiries as well as the website, http://www.icis-info4life.org.uk/index.htm.
Volunteering organisations and charities can be
searched for on the East Sussex Community Information
Service (ESCIS), which is a computer database of
local and community information developed and managed
by the Libraries, Information and Arts service
of East Sussex County Council in association with
Brighton and Hove Libraries. It can be accessed
at www.escis.org.uk/index.asp.
Volunteer Centres can provide information to organisations
seeking volunteers as well as details of current
volunteering vacancies. For more information visit
theVolunteer
Development Agency websiteor contact one of the centres.
http://www.do-it.org.uk – search
almost 70,000 volunteering opportunties and apply
online.
Click
here
for a special feature about overseas volunteer
opportunities with information for young people
from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Pleasse click
here for information on learning opportunities
abroad recognised by the West Sussex Grid for
Learning
(WSGFL).
Raleigh International
Raleigh International is a charity which organises
overseas and UK programmes which are designed
to help young people develop skills and self-confidence
in a fun and challenging environment. For more
information click
here
For learning opportunities in Europe:
The Euroguidance network helps guidance professionals
and others to understand opportunities for learning
and careers in Europe. For more information, visit
http://www.euroguidance.net/En/Welcome.htm
The PLOTEUS portal provides information about
life-long learning in Europe, supplying information
about studying in Europe to students, job seekers
and guidance professionals http://europa.eu.int/ploteus/portal/home.jsp
European Vocational Training Association (EVTA)
aims to promote pan-European training. For further
information, visit: http://www.evta.net
The Socrates programme offers a range of projects
for adult learners, teachers and trainers. For
further information, visit http://www2.britishcouncil.org/Socrates
The Leonardo da Vinci project offers vocational
work placements across Europe for people of all
ages. Placements are a minimum of 3 weeks. For
more details, see http://www.leonardo.org.uk
Careers Europe provides help and advice to guidance
professionals. For more information, visit http://www.careerseurope.co.uk
Eurodesk provides information about European opportunities
and funding for people under 30. For further details,
visit: http://www.eurodesk.org
For learning opportunities beyond Europe:
British Universities
Transatlantic Exchange (BUTEX) supports exchange
programmes between the UK and
US, please click
here.
UK NARIC – The
National Academic Recognition Information Centre
gives details about the compatibility
of British and overseas qualifications, see http://www.naric.org.uk/
The Association of Commonwealth Universities has
a large collection of information about study in
Commonwealth countries. For further information,
visit http://www.acu.ac.uk
The Fulbright Commission is the first point of
contact for those wishing to study in the USA.
For further details, visit http://www.fulbright.co.uk/eas
