The Future of Short Courses and the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) in Higher Education

• Exploring the successful bids for short course trials at Levels 4 – 6 across higher education
• Assessing how the trial will be used to examine new models of flexible delivery in line with the development of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE)
• Examining how providers will develop new short courses from existing programmes and what the design and transition to new delivery will look like
• Discussing the timeline of delivery from funding allocations, the investment window and the implementation plans for the new courses in September 2022

• Assessing the government’s plans for the introduction of the LLE in 2025 with an entitlement to four years of post-18 education
• Exploring the pathway to implementation and how the DfE will act on the findings from the pilot schemes in 2022/23
• Evaluating how the LLE will be used to meet the skills demands and CPD needs of employers
• Analysing what the new student finance product will look like and how it will reflect the conditions of a lifelong flexible means of access

In this live Q&A session you will have the opportunity to raise your questions, challenges and ideas with the Office for Students and Department for Education on the implementation of the short course pilots, the roll of the Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) scheme and what the future of short course delivery will look like for the higher education sector.

In this session sector leaders and those at the forefront of delivering innovative short course programmes examine what the future development of flexible learning looks like.

The session will explore:

• What does a high impact flexible short course programme look like in higher education?
• How can institutions successfully translate traditional courses into new flexible programmes?
• How can institutions effectively build and design short course programmes that meet student demand and fit in with the future LLE funding model?
• What does a shift to short courses and professional education mean for evaluating quality in teaching and learning?

In this live workshop series you will be able to choose 1 of 3 workshops to participate in to explore practical challenges around delivering a high impact short course programme. The sessions will examine the role of effective business engagement, managing quality and the transition process from traditional courses.

Come armed with your questions, ideas and core discussion points, as sector leaders explore ideas for implementation in the delivery of an action plan for your institution.

Day 1 of the Conference concludes at 1:00pm.

You will still have the opportunity to make the most of the virtual Conference, meet up with fellow delegates, make connections and tour our real-time resources and content.

Don’t forget if you’ve missed a session, you can use our replay functions, so you can watch all the content on demand at a time that suits you.

• How can the new Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) reflect the skills needs and professional training demands of employers?
• What are major employers looking to learn from the Short Course Challenge Competition pilots?
• How can the LLE model offer solutions to major workforce challenges around productivity and skills deficits?
• What are the expectations from employers in bridging the gap between academic and technical education routes?

This session will examine best practice and insights from an established and growing short course model at UAL. The session will consider how short courses can be linked to business growth and what it means to market this model of learning.

The session will explore:

• Understanding demand and the core audience for short courses
• Establishing a business model for short courses and assessing key revenue streams
• What it takes to lead an expanding intake on flexible means of delivery
• How to communicate on short courses through powerful storytelling

In this panel session, sector leaders will examine what the short course agenda can mean for breaking barriers to access for mature learners and those with work or caring responsibilities. The session will explore:

• How can ambitions for widening access be embedded within short course and LLE delivery?
• How can flexible delivery open up courses to those with work and care responsibilities?
• How should course design and the funding model reflect the barriers to access for mature learners?

This workshop series will allow you to assess the financial planning dimensions of short course and flexible delivery expansion. You will be able to choose 1 of 3 workshops to participate in, giving you the opportunity to explore what effective business planning looks like for short course models.

These sessions will be interactive sessions outlining practical implementation ideas, as well as giving you the opportunity to map out action points for your institution.

Day 2 of the Conference concludes at 1:00pm.

You will still have the opportunity to make the most of the virtual Conference, meet up with fellow delegates, make connections and tour our real-time resources and content.

Don’t forget if you’ve missed a session, you can use our replay functions, so you can watch all the content on demand at a time that suits you.