Thursday 13th June 2024
9:30am - 3:20pm
Virtual Conference
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) and Short Courses Conference 2024 will explore the implementation roadmap for the development of modularity and the introduction of the new funding system.
Leading experts and practitioners will examine how to prepare for the transition to LLE, design short courses for a new market and ensure quality provision that meets regulatory expectations.
Attendees will gain practical insights on the core questions for building operational readiness and supporting the move to the LLE model across levels 4 – 6 by 2027.
Objectives
Gain the latest updates on the regulatory and funding model for LLE delivery
Learn from the Short Courses Trial and the next steps in supporting a successful approach to modularity and flexible learning
Understand the profile of demand and how providers can meet the needs of a new market
Explore practical insights on what impactful course design and delivery should look like under the LLE model
Headline Speakers
Ruth Henrywood
Head of Pathways and Funding Policy
Office for Students
Tom Lee
Deputy Director, Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Department for Education
Sam Callear
Deputy Director of Policy
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE)
Dr Kate Wicklow
Policy Director (Insight, Access & Student Experience)
Guild HE
Patrick Thomson
Head of Research, Analysis and Policy
Phoenix Insights
Dr Jim Gazzard
Director of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge
Agenda
9:30 am
Chair’s Welcome Address
Professor Gill Knight
Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Leadership and Student Experience
University of Wolverhampton (CONFIRMED)
9:40 am
The Countdown to 2025: Implementing the Lifelong Learning Entitlement
The roadmap to 2025 and delivery timetable for modules of higher technical qualifications and some level 4 and 5 courses
The implementation requirements for the transition to the LLE student finance system
Exploring preparations for first wave providers delivering the first modular courses through LLE
The approach to advanced learner loan funding from 2025 to 2027 for providers not registered with the OfS
Tom Lee
Deputy Director, Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Department for Education (CONFIRMED)
10:00 am
Building an Employer-Led Approvals System for Technical Qualifications Funded by LLE
IfATE’s role in managing the approvals process for technical qualifications funded by LLE
How employer-led approval will form a mandatory requirement of qualifications to receive LLE funding
IfATE’s approach to consultation with the sector and how outcomes will inform its approach for implementation
Approaches to qualification categories, criteria and guidance on modularity
Sam Callear
Deputy Director of Policy
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) (CONFIRMED)
10:20 am
An Update on OfS Work in Preparation for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement
Learning from the HE short course trial
Themes from the call for evidence on measuring modular student outcomes
Planning for consultation on a third category of registration
Ruth Henrywood
Head of Pathways and Funding Policy
Office for Students (CONFIRMED)
10:40 am
Questions and Answers Panel Discussion
11:00 am
Break and Networking
11:20 am
Insights from The Modular Acceleration Programme (MAP)
This session will explore University College’s Birmingham’s development with the Modular Acceleration Programme (MAP). The session will explore:
What the 2-year pilot on level 4 and 5 programmes has looked like
The approach to flexible learning and credit building
University College Birmingham’s design and development of modular provision
Professor Helen Poole
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Digital)
University College Birmingham (CONFIRMED)
11:40 am
Holding the Stop Sign on Unbundling: The Route to a Bespoke Product for a New Audience
The challenges and costs in supporting new course development across an institution
Matching course design with student demand for modular formats
Why repackaging and unbundling won’t work in supporting a vibrant short courses market
Rethinking course structure, content design and delivery tools to reflect the needs of a new audience
The vital steps for building trust and demonstrating the value of new flexible formats
Dr Kate Wicklow
Policy Director (Insight, Access & Student Experience)
Guild HE (CONFIRMED)
12:00 pm
Learning Points from the Short Course Trial
What we learnt on student demand and the needs for short course success
Reconfiguring course design with a new learning experience that supports a new, distinct product
Building improved approaches to quality, evaluation and approval that break away from processes of a traditional degree programme
Assessing how institutions developed short course programmes that met the requirements of a 30-credit minimum threshold
Questions on credit transfer and the needs for a framework on building up credit across programmes
The steps to ensure an impactful LLE system which works for providers, employers and students
Helena Vine
Lead Policy Officer for England
QAA (CONFIRMED)
Dr. Annabel Kiernan
Pro Vice Chancellor Academic
Staffordshire University (CONFIRMED)
Professor Deborah Johnston
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Framework)
London South Bank University (CONFIRMED)
Professor Lisa Stansbie
Pro Vice Chancellor Education, Culture and Society
University of Worcester (CONFIRMED)
12:50 pm
Break and Networking
1:30 pm
Understanding Demand and the Future Market for LLE
Building a picture of supply and demand in understanding the future market for modularity
Perception on the LLE model across core age profiles
The barrier of low demand from those with no previous experience of higher education
Why a mismatch exists between the target market and demand from future lifelong learners
The necessary action to deliver a system that supports older workers to reskill
Patrick Thomson
Head of Research, Analysis and Policy
Phoenix Insights (CONFIRMED)
1:50 pm
Reconstructing the Machinery of HE: The Shift Required on Systems, Structures and Mentality for a Successful Approach to Modular Learning
Why LLE will force a fundamental change in mentality and operations across the higher education sector
The platforms, processes and structures that will need to transform across an institution
How does a university prepare for such a seismic change in a cost-effective way?
What does the inclusion of modularity mean for the way a faculty or department functions?
The essential steps to maintain quality and preserve the reputation of an institution
Dr. Jim Gazzard
Director of Continuing Education
University of Cambridge (CONFIRMED)
Break and Networking
2:10 pm
2:30 pm
Developing LLE Readiness: The Next Steps on Provider Implementation
What does readiness look like for providers delivering LLE courses in 2025?
Planning for level 4 – 6 courses in the build up to 2027
The core components on quality and compliance
The business and operational requirements for the transition to a new funding model
Approaches to course design, testing and development
Delivering products that will stimulate demand in a new market
Helen Cuthbert
Policy and Stakeholder Manager
AELP (CONFIRMED)
Professor Osama Khan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic
Aston University (CONFIRMED)
Professor Rene Koglbauer
Dean of Lifelong Learning and Professional Practice
Newcastle University (CONFIRMED)
Rajay Naik
CEO
Skilled Education (CONFIRMED)
Dr Sal Jarvis
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
University of Westminster (CONFIRMED)
3:20 pm
Conference Close
* Programme subject to change
Audience
This event is designed for all those involved in preparing and understanding the LLE and the delivery of short courses from level 4 and above. Those in attendance will include:
Heads of Online and Lifelong Learning
Heads of Professional Learning and Development
Heads of Quality Assurance
Heads of School or Faculty
Heads of Short Courses
Heads of Student Finance
Heads of Work Based Learning
Policy Analysts
Principal Lecturers
Student Marketing and Recruitment Managers
Vice Presidents, Education
Commercial Directors
Deans of Teaching and Learning
Directors of Curriculum
Directors of Education
Directors of Finance
Directors of Programme
Directors of Student Development Services
Directors of Student Experience
Head of Executive Education
Heads of Academic Quality
Pricing
Public Sector
£345 + VAT
Attendance to LLE Conference 2024
Private Sector
£395 + VAT
Attendance to LLE Conference 2024
HE Professional
£395 + VAT
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