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‘Widening Access a Partnership Solution ’

‘Widening Access a Partnership Solution ’

Our talk delivered alongside the University of Strathclyde's Engineering Academy on Widening Access

The Vision:
In the context of Strathclyde being a socially progressive University with core values of being bold, ambitious and a place of useful learning the university embarked on the creation of the Engineering Academy. The Engineering Academy model would allow us the opportunity to widen access to additional students wishing to undertake a degree in engineering at Strathclyde.

Aims

To develop and implement the Engineering Academy model

To secure and provide sustainable funding to deliver our vision

To build a strong sustainable partnership model

SWAP West

June 12, 2019
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  1. In the context of Strathclyde being a socially progressive University

    with core values of being bold, ambitious and a place of useful learning the university embarked on the creation of the Engineering Academy. The Engineering Academy model would allow us the opportunity to widen access to additional students wishing to undertake a degree in engineering at Strathclyde. Aims  To develop and implement the Engineering Academy model  To secure and provide sustainable funding to deliver our vision  To build a strong sustainable partnership model Vision
  2. • Biomedical Engineering • Chemical & Process Engineering • Civil

    & Environmental Engineering • Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management • Electronic & Electrical Engineering • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering • Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering Engineering Disciplines Seven university departments in Engineering
  3. Engineering Academy (EA) - College Partner Funding Model First 4

    years (4 intakes) – 80 places initially which increased to 100 Funding components • Scottish Funding Council (SFC) funding element. • Students Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) funding element. Figures used for illustrative purposes only • SFC funding Group price (2/3) £9000 circa. per student. • SAAS funding £1285 circa. per student. • College Partners receive 75% of the fee. £6750, ( Minus the SAAS element) £5465 per capita payment. • College partner registers each student for SAAS element £1285. • Total income received by the partner college ( £5465 +£1285) = £6750. • University retains (Administration) 25% of SFC funding £2250 Additional SFC ended in 2016. EA funding for 2017 onwards is funded from the university using the same model.
  4. Department (CPE) Chemical & Process Engineering Embedded HNC Chemical Process

    Technology Award (16 Credits) H92X 34 (M) X 2 Fundamentals Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (5) H92Y 34 Inorganic Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (4) H933 34 (M) Organic Chemistry Theory and Laboratory Skills (3) H936 34 (M) Physical Chemistry: Theory and Laboratory Skills (5) H97N 34 (M) Chemical Engineering Principles (2) HE3E 34 (M) Fluid Mechanics: Theory and Laboratory Skills (3) HE3F 34 (M) Process Safety Engineering 4) H97T 34 (M) Heat Transfer: Theory and Practical Skills (3) HE3J 35 Process Operations: Heat Exchange, Drying and Evaporation (3) H7K1 34 (M) Engineering Maths 2 (3) H7K2 34 Engineering Maths 3 (2) H7K3 35 Engineering Maths 4(4) H7K4 35 Engineering Maths 5 (5) HE3G 34 Industrial Chemicals: Processes and Products (3) HF0K 34 (M) Chemical Process Technology Graded unit 1 examination – Grade A Department (EEE) Electronic and Electrical Engineering Embedded HNC Electronic Engineering Award (15 credits) H7MB 34 (M) Communication: Practical skills (3) DG3N34 (M) Electronic Testing Skills(4) H7K0 33 (M) *Engineering Maths 1: (3) FY9E34 (M) DC and AC Principles (2) FY9T34 (M) X 2 Analogue Electronic Principles (4) DG3C34 (M) Combinational Logic (4) DG5334 (M) Sequential Logic (4) DG5834(M) High Level Engineering Software (4) H7K1 34 (M) *Engineering Maths 2 (3) H7K2 34 *Engineering Maths 3 (2) H7K3 35 * Engineering Maths 4 (4) DG3G34 (M) Electrical Networks & Resonance (2) DG2W35 Active Electronic Circuits (4) DG2T34 (M) Graded unit 1 examination – Grade A Departments;  Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE)  Design Manufacture and Engineering Management(DMEM)  Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME)  Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)  Bio Medical (BMED)year 1 entry Embedded HNC Mechanical Engineering Award (16/15 credits) H7MB 34 (M) Communication: Practical skills (3) DT8Y34 (M) Quality Management :An Introduction (4) H7K1 34 (M) Engineering Maths 2 (3) DT4634 (M) Materials Selection (4) DRIT34 (M) Statics and Strength of Materials (2) DT9P34 (M) Thermofluids (3) DT9T34 (M) Dynamics (2) DT9X34 (M) Pneumatics and Hydraulics (3) DR3L34 (M) Engineering Principles (3) DR1W34 (M) Engineering Drawing (3) FY9E34 DC and AC Principles (2) DR3M35 Design for Manufacture (3) H7K3 34 Engineering Maths 4 (4) H7K2 34 Engineering Maths 3 (2) DR1X34 (M) Computer Aided Drawing for Engineers (3) DV1134 (M) Graded unit 1 examination – Grade A Curriculum Model
  5. Entry Requirements Application process is through UCAS: Code OBRT Note

    candidates from Low Progression Schools and SIMD 20/40 be give priority https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/wideningaccess/ for further information Subjects Grade Receiving department Higher Mathematics Higher Physics Any two other Highers The new Foundation Apprenticeship can be used. B B *B *Note 1 of the higher grade can be at C if the student is from SIMD 20/40 Civil & Environmental Engineering Design, Manufacture & Engineering Management Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering As above plus Higher Chemistry As above Chemical & Process Engineering Higher Biology/Human Biology Biomedical Engineering Access to Engineering (full time programme delivered at a partner college). Including RPL Complete programme successfully Access to all departments Equivalent to above (other countries) Access to all departments
  6. Year 1 Partner College Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

    MEng Traditional Route 4/5 As Higher Engineering Academy 4 Bs* * Students from SIMD 20/40 can access with BBBC (Maths/Physics must be at B and Chemistry at B for Chemical Engineering or Biology/Human Biology at B for Biomedical Engineering). Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship can count as one of other Highers. 10-12 weeks work placement with option to sponsor 10-12 weeks work placement with option to sponsor Enhanced HNC + practical skills units Academic project with option to sponsor NB Engineering Academy students are University of Strathclyde students from day 1 guaranteed direct entry to Year 2 upon meeting requirements Access to Engineering (SWAP) BEng (Hons) Delivery Model
  7. The Engineering Academy programme provides the following advantages: – National

    qualification in year 1 (HNC) – Paid work placement – Scholarships/sponsorships – Workshop skills development – Transitional support from receiving department – As students of the university they have access to all facilities as follows: Added value
  8. Access to the following: • Academic counsellor at Strathclyde •

    University services – Electronic access to University VLE – Strathclyde email address and login – Member of Sports Centre – Access to University Library – Membership of the University of Strathclyde Students' Association • Eligible to apply for accommodation on University campus • Transition programme on campus Engineering Academy students (year1)
  9. • Progression to second year* guaranteed subject to satisfactory completion

    of programme – Pass all units within enhanced HNC curriculum – A in graded unit, (70% or above). – Completion of skills development training (Delivered at the university) • Second year students provided with additional support and induction • Third year onwards is identical to regular curriculum Progression Requirements * First year for Biomedical Engineering
  10. Partnership Operation • Partnership Management Meetings - 2 per year,

    Status report presented a December meeting. • Partnership agreement in place. • Data sharing agreement in place. • College visits – 2 per semester • Attendance reporting – Monthly for partner colleges • Progress reporting – 2 per semester from partner colleges • Final reporting - Progression Board (June).
  11. Partnership Operation Continued. • Established Working Groups as follows: Working

    Groups Membership (Chaired By Associate Director EA) Activity General Engineering • Mechanical & Aerospace • Design Engineering Manufacture • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Biomedical Engineering Lecturing staff in the discipline areas from the university and the college partners Identify curriculum ‘Hot Spots’, curriculum review(year1), share materials via university VLE and identify joint staff development opportunities. Electrical & Electronic Engineering As Above As above Chemical Process Engineering As above As above Mathematics As above As above Communication Departmental Representatives and college communications lecturers Integration of university transition student project reports for formal SQA assessment purposes. Schools Liaison College partners Schools liaison staff Operational partnership working to engage with schools, especially low progression schools.
  12. . Core to the success of the Engineering Academy is

    the industry engagement  Around 100 companies – large, medium and small - Examples  Hosted employer events - company business presentation paid internships  Externally funded sponsorships  CV workshops - university careers service Relationship with Industry Babcock Marine, Spirit Aerospace, Castle Precision Engineering, Aggreko, Cummins Diesel Recon, Star Refrigeration, NHS, Transport Scotland, SPT, (Glasgow Underground), Geoseas (Belgium)
  13. Recognition  Scottish Funding Council – “ The Engineering Academy

    has exceeded all expectations” CEO SFC 2017  Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) Star Award- Partnership of the year and Highly commended for Widening Access. Successes  EA Student won the Telegraph STEM UK Award, cheque for £25k (2017)  30% of the Engineering Academy graduated MEng in 2017  Two Engineering students currently undertaking a PhD Successes
  14. “The Engineering Academy at Strathclyde provided me with opportunities through

    study and work placements that I would not have had otherwise. It gave me the confidence to apply for a graduate role at Cummins and I believe my industry experience was a deciding factor in my acceptance onto the graduate scheme.” Elizabeth Collins Student View
  15. Student View “Studying with the Engineering Academy has provided me

    with so many benefits. I have been given exclusive recruitment opportunities and really helpful CV workshops. I now have an amazing placement in Belgium with a great company, an experience I wouldn’t have had without joining this programme.”
  16. “I was looking for options to leave school at the

    end of my fifth year and progress to university. I came across the Engineering Academy which allowed me to attend college instead of taking a sixth year at school and then to progress straight into the second year of an Electronic & Electrical Engineering degree.” Andrew MacLellan Student View
  17. SWAP our partnership working • Sustains the core work of

    SWAPWest since 1993 • Looking at key challenges around step up – increasing enrolments and whole systems approach • strengthening our curriculum • meeting the needs of our College and University partners
  18. SWAP a successful, tried and tested model 802 866 977

    902 959 1042 609 632 732 702 704 747 483 507 565 541 597 604 95 104 132 113 94 107 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 2012 - 13 2013 - 14 2014 - 15 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Enrolment completed uni HNC
  19. classic swap model 1. Academic: no qualifications – no problem.

    SCQF level 6, SQA units, broad programmes with multiple progressions / specialist programmes. Growth of science programmes – strategically important area. 2013 : 139 / 2018: 274. New programmes across all regions. At least one science programme and preferably combination of life science and STEM 2. Guidance: preparation for higher education / study skills / transition 3. Progression: relationship with admissions / college profiling / transition 4. Cost effective: small team – big partnership
  20. Working with eng academy a partnership solution • Long standing

    work with engineering – challenging area • Growth of science provision • Opportunities for our own students • Awareness of issues faced by our students in transition • “Getting in and moving on” • Grow your own – customised view of the programme. Glasgow Kelvin and City of Glasgow. • Good student successes …
  21. But are you up to the challenge of where a

    partnership may take you …
  22. Challenges of Commission on Widening Access – step up Whole

    Systems approach to widening access – what will that mean to the normal focus of your work? How can existing partnerships meet the challenge? Can we as a partnership work with a local authority to develop a school college partnership to meet the challenges of the “getting in phase”. Working with communities and families to meet our objectives. Widening access partnership solution
  23. Year 1 Partner College Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

    MEng Traditional Route 4/5 As Higher Engineering Academy 4 Bs* * Students from SIMD 20/40 can access with BBBC (Maths/Physics must be at B and Chemistry at B for Chemical Engineering or Biology/Human Biology at B for Biomedical Engineering). Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship can count as one of other Highers. 10-12 weeks work placement with option to sponsor 10-12 weeks work placement with option to sponsor Enhanced HNC + practical skills units Academic project with option to sponsor NB Engineering Academy students are University of Strathclyde students from day 1 guaranteed direct entry to Year 2 upon meeting requirements Access to Engineering (SWAP) BEng (Hons) Delivery Model
  24. University of Strathclyde S4 • Pupil/parent awareness • Pupil selection

    Enhanced HNC + practical skills units Access to Engineering Programme Engineering Academy Year 1 Safety Net Options • Full time access (1year) Also gives route to EA • Others S5 S6 Alternatives • College • MA • Job • University • Other