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An exploration of progression rates of widening participation students on to an Integrated Master of Engineering.

Humphries-Smith, T. and Hunt, C., 2017. An exploration of progression rates of widening participation students on to an Integrated Master of Engineering. International Journal of Higher Education, 6 (4).

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DOI: 10.5430/ijhe.v6n4p69

Abstract

This paper reports on an investigation into the potential to widen participation to Higher Education provided by a flexible learning MEng Engineering. The MEng is part of an integrated programme that provides progression routes from a traditional day release Apprenticeship, through HNC, FdEng at a Further Education College to a flexible learning BEng/MEng at a Higher Education Institution. The programme was originally developed to answer a demand from local industry to upskill the engineering workforce, however, the nature of the provision means that it meets much of the best practice for widening participation. The investigation concludes that while the programme provides an opportunity for mature learners to undertake higher education, it largely provides an alternative pathway through vocational education to higher education qualifications for a white male middle class cohort. It also highlights that entry to apprenticeships that lead to progression opportunities is controlled not by educational institutions but by industry.

Item Type:Article
ISSN:1927-6044
Uncontrolled Keywords:Widening participation; MEng Engineering; engineering education; flexible learning; apprenticeships
Group:Faculty of Science & Technology
ID Code:29450
Deposited By: Symplectic RT2
Deposited On:12 Jul 2017 11:59
Last Modified:14 Mar 2022 14:05

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