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Why widening participation is more critical than ever before

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Ageing workforce


Growing Skills Shortages Rapid Technological change
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Shifting to a skills-based economy
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Businesses are resource-poor time-poor
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Productivity Innovation Competition
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Future proof and resilient industries
Seamless Co-ordinated Skills system
Employer-led Innovation hubs connected to all FE institutions
Fully inclusive skilled workforce
National and Regional prosperity


Presentation by Laura Lavender, Director of Inclusion
















Ask our panel your questions around widening participation and barriers to learning.

Laura Lavender - Director of Inclusion at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Philip Parker – Director – Inspired PD
Emma Gregory – Matron for Professional Development and Education - Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust
Anita Mason – Workforce and Organisational Development - Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust


































All students studying at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group are given the opportunity have experiences of the workplace regardless of the study programme level.
Work Experience:
Guest Talks
Site Visits
Masterclasses
Critical Friend
Work Placement:
30 hours of Workplace Engagement
Industry Placement:
315 hours (750 hours for Childcare) of Workplace Engagement
Progress meetings Workplacement@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk





