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Creating an Adult Support Platform and Network

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Our Partners• Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAPWest),

Glasgow, Scotland - Andrew• POE, spol. s r. o., Ostrava, Czech Republic - Pavla• FORMARE STUDIA, Iasi, Romania – Angela• Admissions, Administrateur de Compétences,

Pairs, France – Jeanne• Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria Francisco Giner

de lost Rios, Alcobendas, Spain – Milagros• Mersin Bozyazı Halk Eğitimi Merkezi, Mersin,

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SWAPWest

• Established in 1987• Aim: to widen access to higher education (post

school) for adults• A consortium of post school institutions

(colleges and Universities)• Adults > 21 yrs old with little or no formal

education– Disadvantaged (single parents, unemployed,

persons with disabilities, women returners, ethnic groups)

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Scottish Education• Scottish Lifelong Learning provision is based on:

– Need to ensure the skills demand in Scotland are met– Reflect the current economic situation– Avoid duplication in public spending to maximise efficiency– Ensure that the workforce has the appropriate skills base to meet

future demands.

• The Lifelong Learning sector, in Scotland, comprises of:– Further education Colleges– Higher education institutions– Community provision– Voluntary sector

• All use a variety of instruments, methods and outcomes to provide a service to the adult community

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The Scottish Education systemof Qualifications

SCQF credits School College University

12 Doctoral degree

11 Masters degree

10 Honour degree

9 Ordinary degree

8 HND Yr 2

7 Advanced Highers HNC Yr 1

6 Highers

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What do we do?• Facilitate programmes for progression.– Variety of programmes – Health, nursing, science,

humanities

• Provide guidance to all Access students – written and through presentations– Introduction– Study skills– Progression and university applications

• Provide staff development for Access staff in our partners institutions

• Marketing

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Staff and how are we funded?

• 1 Full-time director• 2 part-time development officers• 2 part-time administrators• 1 very part-time senior development officer• Partner subscriptions• Central funding (Scottish Higher Education Funding

Council)• Projects• Contracts

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Location

Scotland

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Location and area of operation

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Success

• In 24 years of operation–>14000 students–78% No qualifications above school

leaving–~ 70% successfully complete–42% from most deprived areas– 55 % had no formal family experience of

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Andrew

• Lecturer in School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University

• Senior development officer (seconded ½ day per week)– Andrew, worked with SWAPWest since 1992– BP project (full-time 3 years)– Secured Lottery and European funding– Since 2004, 4 European Learning partnerships– Current responsibilities

• Science and Engineering• European work.

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Andrew

• Lives in Glasgow• Enjoys– His work– Outdoor activities, walking, running, cycling– Travelling, meeting people and learning new

cultures– Food and some cooking

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Helen

• Has taught in Further Education for 28 years• Worked on widening participation projects

for 4 years• Delivered leadership and management

training including coaching and mentoring to FE staff for 5 years

• Recently joined SWAPWest to lead European Social Fund (ESF) Projects

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Helen

• Lives in Stirling• Plays dreadful tennis• Swims regularly and rides a bicycle short

distances on level ground• Belongs to a Book Group• Enjoys cooking and eating the food• Married with 3 grown-up children

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ScotlandA few facts

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Typical scene

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OK I Lied!

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Typical scene

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What do you wish to knowabout Scotland?

Capital Edinburgh

Largest City Glasgow

Official Language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots

Government Constitutional monarchy

First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond MSP

Area 78,772 km²

Population Around 5.2 million

Population Density 64/km²

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The Longest monster in the world!

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Insects

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Kilts• Is anything worm under the kilt I here you say?• No nothing is worn under the kilt!

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Famous people

• Sean Connery• Jackie Stewart• Andy Murray• Inventors– penicillin - Flemming– asphalt - tar McAdam– Thermos flask – Dewar– Tyre – Dunlop– Telephone - Bell

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Food

• Oatcakes• Shortbread• Haggis

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Picture of a Haggis

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Whisky

• Grain• Malt

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