Aimhigher East Midlands - Progression Pathways Project

Welcome to Aimhigher East Midlands

Aimhigher is a national initiative to raise levels of participation in higher education. Working in partnership with a range of organisations, Aimhigher provides a range of activities to raise aspirations, broaden horizons and encourage learners from schools, colleges and communities where traditionally progression to higher education is relatively low.

One of nine regions in a nationally funded initiative, Aimhigher East Midlands comprises the following five areas:

Progression Pathways Project

Posted September 25, 2007 by Julie Eccles

The vision is to develop a web-based information, advice and guidance (IAG) tool focusing on educational progression. The tool will include a comprehensive and searchable database of qualifications and courses (from basic skills/skills for life, to postgraduate level) that are available throughout the East Midlands. Beyond this, by linking courses the tool will be able to generate customised progression maps, allowing learners, along with practitioners and employers, to discover routes into higher education that are specific to their needs. These routes will cover vocational, work-based and general academic pathways. They will feature case studies of learners who have taken comparable progression routes. Links to sources of subject and sector-specific careers advice will also be available within each generated map. The tool will contain contact details of, and links to, all colleges, universities and private training providers, as well as links to information on funding opportunities and guidance on application processes. Sector profiles will also be presented, providing users with detailed up-to-date labour market information for the East Midlands.

For further information please contact

Dr Neil Raven
Projects Manager
Aimhigher East Midlands
c/o Admin Building 2
Loughborough University
Loughborough
LE11 3TU

t: 01509 223461
e: n.d.raven@lboro.ac.uk

Last Updated: December 18, 2007