EmployerCollege Partnerships Developing a Materials Foundation Degree

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Employer/College Partnerships Developing a
Materials Foundation Degree
Presented by David Smith Richard
Brown Bradford College
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Background

• In 2005 the HEA emphasised the need for
  pedagogical research (PedR).
• Responsding, the UK Centre for Materials
  Education (UKCME) established an annual research
  programme
• The 3rd UKCME research project (2008) focussed on
  the work of Bradford College, specifically its FD
  in Metallurgy and Materials.

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• This report on the Foundation Degree programme
  delivered by the Metallurgy and Materials section
  of Bradford College exemplifies just what can be
  achieved through committed and well organised
  collaboration between academic staff, employers
  and employees.
• Hugh Tollyfield, May 2008.

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Background

• Bradford College - one of the largest FE colleges
  in England
• Largest provider of HE in the FE sector
• Only TDA contract outside the HE sector.
• Offers over 100 different HE courses, of which
  around 20 are FDs
• (with a further 8-10 under development)

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Metallurgy Materials

• Aimed at the P/t students , who study either by
  attending College or by any of a combination of
• Flexible
• Distance
• eLearning
• Use APL/APEL, and Individual Learning Programmes
  (ILPs), to establish learner needs
• building on existing qualifications and
  experience.
• Key success factor - flexible study pattern and
  attendance.

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Impact of Fds on Studentsand Employers

• Nat. Award in Engineering (Metallurgy)
• Level 3 - with Cti, supporting Casting Industry.
• Nat Cert in Manufacturing Eng. (Metallurgy)
• Level 3 ( Eng Tech )
• FD in Metallurgy and Materials
• LMU Level 4/5 - accredited to IOM3 for Eng Tec
  I.Eng / C.Eng.
• B.Eng (Hons) in Metallurgy and Materials
• LMU ( Top Up degree from Foundation Degree )
• to be accredited for I.Eng.

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How do you get Employerand Student Engagement?

• Give employers and students a curriculum and
  modes of study appropriate for them.
• Link academic study to the world of work
• Include the employer and develop role of the
  industrial mentor.
• Link qualifications to three grades of
  Professional Engineer.

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Employer Engagement atBradford College

• Networking and Partnerships.
• Money and Time.
• UKCME Supporting Change Programme (3 years)
  Teaching Grants , Kick Start B.Eng
• FDF Teaching Grant, supporting eLearning.
• Bodycote eLearning - 3 year project aimed at
  developing modules of training for the Heat
  Treatment Industry, based on industrys needs and
  requirements.

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Employer Engagement atBradford College

• Mentors involved in developing and recording
  APL/APEL audits for Personal Development Planning
  modules, Identifying ILP, using learning
  contracts WBL assessment and feedback.
• Work based learning aimed at developing
  knowledge and skills required for work, by using
  the work place as a learning environment.

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Additionally

• Development of
• Metallurgy and Materials Industrial Support Group
  (M MISG )
• Using Blogs and web based e-Technology to
• develop new and existing qualifications, academic
  modules, WBL modules and learning frameworks.

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Employer Engagement atBradford College

• IOM3 ICME.
• SCCs SEMTA( Metskills) , PROSKILLS COGENT.
• Engineering Council Engineering Training Board.
• Foundation Degree Forward LSN.
• NAMTC .
• Employers and Students.

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Future Developments?

• Foundation Degree in Packaging Technology.
• Foundation Degree in Powder Technology.
• M.Eng in Metallurgy and Materials.

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Employer/College Partnerships Developing a
Materials Foundation Degree
Presented by David Smith Richard
Brown Bradford College