Stratagia carried out a survey of BTEC and AS level students to assist Halesowen College in its plans to develop an HNC course in Sports Coaching and Development for their learners. There was concern that some students were not able to move on to full-time higher learning for a variety of reasons and they wanted to provide a flexible, part-time progression route into either higher education or employment. The study included a questionnaire completed by 88 students and 2 focus groups which provided the basis for a detailed report of the results. This important information provided insight into students’ aspirations and level of interest in the HNC option and helped to inform the College’s development plans for the coming year.

pdf Link – HNC Sports course development report on learner interest

Stratagia’s highly successful contract with Hereford and Worcestershire Lifelong Learning Network has now reached its conclusion. Over the last two years we’ve worked with numerous FE colleges, employers and Institutes of the University of Worcester on exciting activities that included:

• Research into employer needs for HE in North Worcestershire;
• Researching progression opportunities and IAG needs for the 14-19 Diploma qualifications;
• Developing and evaluating bridging programmes for vocational learners moving into higher learning;
• Developing numerous progression agreements for different groups of students at a variety of levels, enabling progression into and through HE;
• Research into apprenticeship progression at a national and regional level, with recommendations for the LLN;
• Mapping progression from all Advanced Apprenticeships into higher learning within the Herefordshire and Worcestershire areas.

Stratagia are planning a series of practical QCF surgeries for September onwards. These will be built around tackling the real problems participants have encountered when creating QCF units and qualifications. Let us know what issues you would like to see addressed:

• Do you have specific support needs that we can address in the workshop
• which of the 3 locations would suit you best – Chesterfield, Birmingham, London

Call or e-mail us with your ideas or queries