Funding for further education and skills through Jisc Advance
Jisc Advance is inviting proposals to enhance or repurpose existing resources for use in the further education and skills sectors.
This £1.4 million funding will both improve the learner experience and increase efficiencies. Jisc Advance is looking for proposals which:
• apply existing resources (from Jisc or elsewhere) to their work and adapt them for their needs
• identify gaps in these resources or current uses for technology leading to the development of additional resources for the sector
£900,000 will be available for large-scale projects and £450,000 for smaller projects.
Bids may be submitted from 1 March until noon on 31 May 2012, but the call will be closed once all the funding has been allocated.
The project will be supported by the Regional Support Centres (RSCs) who will provide advice and support for providers in developing and implementing their projects.
Guy Lambert, managing director of Jisc Advance, said: “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for the FE and Skills sector and Jisc Advance is proud to be leading the project. Not only will it enhance the learner experience, but it will also improve the efficiency and effectiveness of providers, a challenge which everyone is currently facing.”
For more details, contact your local RSC or Nigel Ecclesfield, programme manager at Jisc Advance, nigel dot ecclesfield @jiscadvance.ac.uk tel: 07508 531431.