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Guy Thomas, Dean of Higher Education &

Director of International, WCUC

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Ayesha Williams,

Director of Collaboration & Partnerships, ETUK

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Charting the Course:

Insights in Internationalisation from ETUK and WCUC

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  • Large mixed economy College group across Warwickshire and Worcestershire
  • Registered with the UK University regulator, the OfS, with the ability to award degrees
  • 10,000 students, on further education, higher education, adult and apprenticeship courses
  • Varied range of courses, from Animal and Veterinary, to Business, Media and Computing
  • Very strong student support, 98% satisfaction

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Warwickshire College and University Centre

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      • Alliance of colleges in the United Kingdom
      • Ethical and sustainable partnerships
      • Three founding members;
        • Warwickshire College Group (England)
        • NPTC Group of Colleges (Wales)
        • City of Glasgow College (Scotland)
      • 6 associate colleges

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ETUK�

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Goals

Resources

Endorsement

Partners

Evaluation

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Defining goals

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  • What do we need from internationalisation?�
  • Articulate measurable goals�
  • Publicise your success�

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Gaining leadership endorsement

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  • Leaders define culture and priorities�
  • Demonstrate benefits�
  • Mitigate risks�

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Securing long-term resources

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  • Team �
  • Time

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  • Funding

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Building and maintaining strong partnerships

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  • Mutual benefit�
  • Shared values

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  • Invest in relationships

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Ongoing Evaluation

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  • Evaluate at regular intervals�
  • Progress towards goals

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  • Beneficiary satisfaction�
  • Build learning into future initiatives�

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Stay in touch

Ayesha Williams, Education Together UK: educationtogetheruk@gmail.com

Guy Thomas, Warwickshire College and Univesity Centre: guythomas@warwickshire.ac.uk