HE Adventures Clause Samples

HE Adventures. Most awareness and aspirations raising activity run by the Learning and Partnerships Office now operates under the HE Adventures umbrella. The 7 Now Widening Participation Committee fully integrated into institutional processes 13 colleges now have representation The federation led by the university secured one third of the Foundation Degree Additional Student Numbers allocated to the region. Amongst current initiatives is the development of a Lifelong Learning Network. projects have been commended as innovative and supportive of the promotion of HE to young people in the sub-region. • ACE ACE (Aiming for College Education) has been running very successfully since 1994. Large numbers of year 9 pupils (3000 to 4000) from the surrounding sub-regions attend the programme each year. ACE days bring pupils onto University campus - dispel “myths”, generate “feel-good” factor. Their specific objectives are to raise pupil awareness of: ➢ The accessibility of Higher Education ➢ The opportunities offered by Higher Education both in terms of study opportunities and personal development ➢ The opportunity Higher Education provides for an exciting, challenging and varied learning experience ➢ The difference between School and Higher Education ➢ The variety of entry routes to Higher Education ➢ The positive outcomes of Higher Education through qualifications, enhanced opportunities and personal development ➢ How to assert their independence, shape their destiny and access sources of information • SciX Running since 1994 Science Experience (SciX) is an integrated year- round package of learning enrichment and Higher Education profile- raising activity for young people. Activities include the annual rocket trials, Young Scientist Awards scholarships, lecture/seminars, Hostage to Fortune Game Show, and activity days. It is unique among UK universities for the variety of activity provided. • HUPLA Launched in summer 2003, the University of Hull Personal Learning Award (HUPLA) offers a recognised academic outcome for young people aged 11 – 18 taking part in personal learning and development activities provided by the University. HUPLA is a way of providing learning enrichment and encouraging young people to develop learning interests beyond the National Curriculum. A key aim of the award is to recognise and reward achievement in personal learning and development and to encourage eventual progression to HE. • HEAdFurther HEAdFurther is a mentoring scheme for young people in the...