Working Higher - a solution to workforce development
Cogent is supporting the development and roll-out of modular, work-based foundation degrees for the chemical, polymer, petroleum, bioscience and nuclear industries. The Foundation Degree framework is aimed at up-skilling existing staff in a technical role.
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Working Higher is a collaborative project with the Physical Science
Centre and the University of Hull. Funded by the Higher Education
Funding Council for England (HEFCE), it aims to develop a suite of
flexible, work-based Foundation Degrees in partnership with a
University consortium and employers.
Working Higher Consortium
The universities chosen to deliver the Working Higher project are:
- Refining and Petrochemicals Industry - University of Hull
- Nuclear Industry - University of Central Lancashire
- Chemical Industry - Manchester Metropolitan University
- Polymers Industry - London Metropolitan University in partnership with Napier University
- Biosciences/Pharmaceutical Industry - University of Kent
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