• Any university or college that wants to charge tuition fees for full-time home/EU undergraduates above the basic level must have an access agreement approved by the Director of Fair Access. An access agreement sets out a university or college’s fee limits and the access measures it intends to put in place e.g. outreach work and financial support. You can find all approved access agreements here. Simply scroll down the list and click on the name of the university or college you’re interested in. Or use the search facility.
    Hi All, The legacy document is now available as an e-book please see link below http://www.progressiontohenetwork.org.uk/resource-centre Thanks Heatha Heatha Gregory IAG and Learner Support Co-ordinator

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  •   Health and Social Care Progression Event Wednesday, 6th July 10:00 to 14:00 at Coventry University Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Care Faculty of Health & Life Science, Coventry University, Richard Crossman Building, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB
    Our Undergraduate Open Days offer you the perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current undergraduates and teaching staff about living and learning at Birmingham. This year they are held on the 30th June and the 1st July 2011 between 9am and 4pm.
    Almost 50 students of Newman University College celebrated completion of Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications on 7th September.
  • On Saturday 18 June 2011, Birmingham City University will be holding another of its highly successful Open Days. As ever, the Open Day will provide an extremely valuable opportunity for prospective students to visit our campuses to get a taste of University life.
    The University of Wolverhampton Business School (UWBS) has recently developed Progression Agreements with eleven further education colleges and five training providers that offer a range of vocational qualifications. Building on the existing Progression Agreements for holders of CMI and ILM qualifications, the Business School now offers progression opportunities to students who successfully complete Access to HE, BTEC National Diplomas/Certificates, Advanced Apprenticeships, AAT, NVQ, and 14-19 Advanced Diploma qualifications. Students interested in studying on a part-time basis can find out more by attending the University of Wolverhampton Business School Part-time Open Day on 28th June 2011, 4.30-7.30 p.m.
    This event to be held on Thursday 23rd June 2011 at the Hawthorns Conference Centre, West Bromwich Albion Football Ground  from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • HAVE YOUR SAY through the (QIR).  UCAS is currently undertaking a review of qualifications information.
    The Current Account - show me the money e-book is your guide to finances on part time higher education courses in the West Midlands.

  • BBC&S LLN have produced a PA Roadshow film for the promotion of Progression Agreements across the region.
    The University of Wolverhampton  have a new page on their website specifically relating to Business Progression Agreements.
    The University of Wolverhampton’s School of Technology, supported by the BBCS LLN present: Construction and Engineering Roadshow.
  • Last week at Birmingham City University and on Wednesday at the University of Wolverhampton over 1000 vocational learners attended the Progression Agreement Roadshow for Health, Social Care, Early Years and Education to find out more about how they can progress into Higher Education.
    We're proud to annouce that Birmingham City University (BCU) has recently revised the Progression Agreement for courses 2010/2011 between its Faculty of Health and the following colleges: