Common use of Articulation Clause in Contracts

Articulation. GCU is a leading university for attracting students from college, with significant numbers of entrants joining Levels 2 and 3 with advanced standing. We are committed to providing an excellent University experience for articulating students, supported by academic staff, School‐based learning development centres, central support services and the Students’ Association. In 2013‐14, GCU exceeded its articulation target and in 2014‐ 15 GCU has 1,000 articulating students, including the 157 additional articulation places awarded by SFC. Our initial evaluation of the Additional Articulation Places Scheme also shows that while 76% of respondents indicated that they intended to progress to degree study at GCU when they commenced their HN study this figure had risen to 95% about one year into their HN study. Furthermore, 42% of respondents viewed themselves as a part‐college / part‐university student, suggesting that GCU’s approach has promoted a sense of learning pathways. GCU is committed to maximising opportunities for guaranteed progression from colleges through Articulation Agreements, whilst also ensuring that articulation places are available for students not coming directly from college. We play a key role in creating new articulation routes, for example the new pathway for Nursing and an Indie Games Development programme designed with college partners and Creative Skillset UK. Having successfully mainstreamed articulation across the University, we aim to maintain a leading position for articulation, as part of our wider agenda on promoting inclusive opportunities. We will work in partnership with the SFC, universities and colleges on initiatives such as the National Articulation Database, the Glasgow Curriculum Review and the evaluation of the Additional Articulation Places Scheme. GCU performs strongly in retention indicators and, coupled with high proportions of widening access students, this demonstrates our success in identifying and removing barriers to retention and student success. All Institutions Glasgow Caledonian University 40% most deprived 20% most deprived Overall 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 93% 91% 91% 92% 87% 88% 2 ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/communications/Statisticalpublications/2014/SFCST062014.aspx GCU has a number of key initiatives which focus on supporting retention and student success, including:  A new University Engage Initiative explicitly focuses on enhancing student engagement in collaboration with students, providing a range of opportunities for students to influence their learning experience within their own academic programme and with University‐wide activities and processes.  The Learning Development Centres (LDCs) within our Academic Schools work with programme leaders to develop tailored induction, identify and support students who may be at risk, present specialist sessions, and engage in the development of modules. They also provide students with support for academic development such as academic writing, study and ICT skills.  In 2013 a new approach to academic advising was introduced across the University. The PPACT (Personal, Professional, Academically‐informed, Consolidated, Transitional) Standard of academic advising. In addition to enhancing academic advising, the PPACT initiative encompasses extra and co‐curricular activities and has a strong focus on employability.  GCU plays an active role in the Steering Group of Back on Course, an SFC‐funded project to provide support for, and gain insight into, those who leave higher education early. GCU promotes the service to students and provides data to Back on Course to allow leavers to be contacted for interview and support.  Feedback for future learning activities are coordinated centrally by a cross‐University Feedback Enhancement Group. The Group works with academic and student support staff and the Students’ Association, to develop and implement effective approaches to enhance student feedback.  Our successful Higher Education Academy accredited Accelerate CPD Learning and Teaching Framework has been expanded to offer four routes to professional development and recognition aligned to the UK Professional Standards Framework, and supports initiatives such as the Principal’s Awards for Teaching. The University aims to maintain its strong performance on retention and degree completion. We will continue to implement our Strategy for Learning 2020 and Student Experience Framework, whilst also ensuring that our emerging suite of 2020 strategies support the University’s key priorities of widening access and delivering successful outcomes for our students and graduates. The University supports students to develop the employability and entrepreneurial skills they need to succeed in their careers. We continue to focus on development of our portfolio, to ensure provision remains vibrant, attractive and relevant for both students and employers. At GCU employability is at the heart of our approach to learning and teaching and support academic staff in embedding employability in the subject specific teaching in all Academic Schools. We ensure that programmes are work‐relevant by co‐creation of content with business and the public sector, engaging with employers during development and review of programmes. Many of our programmes have Industrial Advisory Groups which provide guidance on careers and opportunities, as well as offering guest lectures and placements. A recent event run by our School for Engineering and the Built Environment in November 2014 hosted over 70 business and industry partners to engage with staff and students to recognise student success and promote professional connections and networking.