Our Aims
The aim of the WELL project is to develop a model of flexible learning delivery to encourage greater participation in higher education from employers in a range of industries and business sectors.
The project will:
- Work closely with employers to develop a model of course/programme delivery that suits the needs of employers and their staff.
- Evaluate technologies that can be used to support these learning opportunities (including ePortfolios and social networking tools).
- Pilot, and evaluate the model with lifelong work-based learners.
We will conduct two pilots with Escalate learners. One in the School of Health Studies (Certificate in Reablement Support) and the other with the School of Lifelong Education and Development (MA in Integrated Emergency Management). The model will support modular/unit-based delivery and assessment, and will integrate the use of digital technologies that support personalised learning as well as satisfy University accreditation and progression requirements. By adopting this modular approach we hope to engage employers by allowing them choice and freedom in how they design what is ultimately their learning. Opportunities to gain credit for work experience and previous training /education and the ability to learn at a time, place and pace appropriate to the employer and the learner will be key to the success of the model.
The WELL Project contributes to the wider remit of Escalate to embed a cultural change towards flexible and part-time provision that gives work-based learners greater autonomy and opportunities to learn alongside their employment, to improve their performance and contribution to their business/organisation.
