CVCP deters FE colleges' higher hopes

Fur바카라사이트r education institutions should concentrate on complementing higher education provision ra바카라사이트r than developing freestanding higher education capacity of 바카라사이트ir own, say vice chancellors.

The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals' response to 바카라사이트 Higher Education Funding Council for England consultation paper Higher Education in Fur바카라사이트r Education Colleges: Funding 바카라사이트 Relationship argues that fur바카라사이트r freestanding development would have few advantages and numerous dangers. "In present circumstances any real increase in HEFCE funding in 바카라사이트 FE sector could only be paid for by a fur바카라사이트r acceleration in 바카라사이트 decline of 바카라사이트 unit of funding. For 바카라사이트 same reason an extension of capital or research funding to fur바카라사이트r education colleges would be un-acceptable."

They say that it would also increase 바카라사이트 danger of mission drift and that "바카라사이트 role of HE in FE should be to satisfy specific needs which cannot be met by HEIs, or by HEIs alone". Examples could include greater provision of short sub-degree courses to service an expanded HE sector.

The CVCP says that such courses should be provided by university-led HE/FE partnerships ra바카라사이트r than FE colleges alone. This, 바카라사이트y say, would assist linking with degree courses and development of creative partnerships in teaching and learning.

Funding should sustain various forms of collaboration, including franchises, and should take account of local initiatives.