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Author Parry, Gareth, 1950-

Title Managing higher education in colleges / Gareth Parry, Anne Thompson and Penny Blackie
Published London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 166 pages) : illustrations
Series Essential FE toolkit series
Essential FE toolkit series.
Contents Acknowledgements; Series foreword; Series introduction; Figures and tables; Introduction; Part One; 1 Changing contexts, changing policies; 2 Overlapping boundaries, diverse patterns; Part Two; 3 Organisational arrangements and responsibilities; 4 Funding: principles and practice; 5 Partnerships and frameworks; 6 Quality assurance, quality enhancement; 7 Working with the curriculum; Part Three; 8 Issues and questions; Appendixes; A: Selected terminology; B: Key funding initiatives and documents; C: Guide to organisations and resources; References; Index; A; C; D; E; F; H; I; J; K; L
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Summary In recent years, further education colleges have been asked to play an increasingly important role as providers of higher education programmes. Following the recommendation of the Dearing inquiry that colleges be accorded a 'special mission' in sub-degree higher education, they have become key partners in the design and teaching of new-style Foundation degrees. In so doing, they are expected to meet employer demand for higher-level skills and broaden the social base of undergraduate education. Aimed at senior managers and higher education coordinators and tutors, this book is a guide to instit
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-160) and index
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Subject Education, Higher -- Great Britain -- Administration
Continuing education centers -- Great Britain -- Administration
University cooperation -- Great Britain
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Continuing education centers -- Administration.
Education, Higher -- Administration.
University cooperation.
Great Britain.
Form Electronic book
Author Blackie, Penny.
Thompson, Anne, Dr.
LC no. 2007297531
ISBN 9781441147714
1441147713
1283206099
9786613206091
9781283206099
6613206091