THE ASSOCIATE COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP

The Associate College PartnershipAnd its place in University Strategy

• Evolution of the ACP• What FE brings to Brookes – low risk partnerships• What the University wants from the ACP• What do you want from the ACP??? (get ready to

tell us)

INTRODUCTION

• 1998 HEFCE funding review; (increased students, no extra funding, no residences in Oxford top down partnerships

• 2004 widening participation Plan formation of ACP• Small number of successful partnerships, some

joined some left now a strong core

THE EVOLUTION OF THE ACP

• Similar legal basis to Brookes• Highly regulated, OFSTED, QAA• Strong local brands• Strong local understanding / contacts/ partnerships• Rationale for HE as internal progression • Can be highly responsive• Risk is well defined and limited

WHAT FE COLLEGES BRING TO THE ACP

• Relationships are University wide• Positive partnerships at all levels – not simply a

transaction around a programme• Part of £9,000 fee package, low cost alternative• Non-standard students (for Brookes)• Not competing with Oxford campuses• Raise aspiration of students and profile of Brookes

in area

FEATURES OF ACP PARTNERSHIP

• Relationship with common objectives and values the colleges together and the University

• Relationships which run through all levels of the College/ University

• Student centred - Brookes aspiration for upper quartile performance (NSS SE) shared and worked towards across the whole ACP;

• High quality – QAA • Sustainable programmes – programme

developments that are based on thorough market evaluation

WHAT WE WANT FOR THE ACP

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR THE ACP ?