A Guide to Foundation Degrees

Written in 2005 when Foundation degrees were a new, exciting and challenging development in HE, this book outlines the issues faced at the time by colleagues in Further and Higher Education, and some of the solutions created. As a consequence FE and HE worked closer together, and stronger links were forged between employers, Universities and Colleges, leading to some excellent and long-lasting partnerships. Work based learning and credit accumulation moved to the forefront, and continuing professional development flourished.

This guide gives an overview of the Foundation Degree from its contemporary perspective, advising on frameworks for development and delivery, and furnishing the researcher and practitioner alike with ideas and lines of enquiry for further and deeper use in this academic initiative.