Evaluation and Analysis of BCE and Information Management Strategies (BCE Evaluation Phase 0) Ian Chowcat Sero Consulting Ltd

Terms of reference Sector-wide analysis of the strategic context for the BCE programme with particular focus on: Integration within institutions of the different aspects of BCE Strategic connections between BCE and institutional information management strategies

Sector-wide analysis of the strategic context for the BCE programme with particular focus on:

Integration within institutions of the different aspects of BCE

Strategic connections between BCE and institutional information management strategies

Methodology Analysis of c200 strategic level documents in public domain (mostly) Sample of: 61 HEIs (19 HEFCE employer engagement pilots) 11 LLNs 30 FE colleges delivering HE I ncluded BPE and Scottish Cultural Engagement projects All four UK nations

Analysis of c200 strategic level documents in public domain (mostly)

Sample of:

61 HEIs (19 HEFCE employer engagement pilots)

11 LLNs

30 FE colleges delivering HE

I ncluded BPE and Scottish Cultural Engagement projects

All four UK nations

Analytical matrix Scoring: 0 – Relevant but not referenced at all 1 – Weak Implicit reference 2 – Positive Explicit reference 3 – Strong Explicit detail (max score possible = 120)

Scoring:

0 – Relevant but not referenced at all

1 – Weak Implicit reference

2 – Positive Explicit reference

3 – Strong Explicit detail

(max score possible = 120)

Constraints Style Substance Secrecy Silence

Style

Substance

Secrecy

Silence

Funded programmes make a difference ……

Geographical coverage (HE only)

HE Institutional focus not a key driver

The picture in FE ….. Corporate documents only (30 colleges) Nearly all refer to EE, ranging from workforce training to partnerships in programme design Little KT beyond training Public engagement strongest where no HEI nearby (rural and island communities) Lifelong learning often features Limited evidence of institution-wide integration Not a full reflection?

Corporate documents only (30 colleges)

Nearly all refer to EE, ranging from workforce training to partnerships in programme design

Little KT beyond training

Public engagement strongest where no HEI nearby (rural and island communities)

Lifelong learning often features

Limited evidence of institution-wide integration

Not a full reflection?

BCE dimensions

BCE integration

Conclusions and recommendations Aim to reduce ambiguity around BCE Build on Employer Engagement driver Develop understanding of KTI as a dimension of BCE L everage strengths of LLNs Develop the BCE foundations in FE Establish a BCE IM forum with UCISA and others A ddress workforce issues N eed for longitudinal case studies from conception through implementation to embedding Enable self-assessment of process change and embedding, eg through a maturity model (using Phase 0 matrix as a starter?)

Aim to reduce ambiguity around BCE

Build on Employer Engagement driver

Develop understanding of KTI as a dimension of BCE

L everage strengths of LLNs

Develop the BCE foundations in FE

Establish a BCE IM forum with UCISA and others

A ddress workforce issues

N eed for longitudinal case studies from conception through implementation to embedding

Enable self-assessment of process change and embedding, eg through a maturity model (using Phase 0 matrix as a starter?)