Colleges are being sought to partner with The Open University to plug higher technical education cold spots across England.
Under the scheme announced today, The Open University will work with colleges that do not currently offer higher technical education, or want to expand the range of courses they offer.
The government has backed the initiative with £10 million – cash which will be used to “increase the capability” of around 10 to 12 colleges to provide those higher education courses and accredit them.
“For too long, people have had to look beyond their hometown for higher education courses,” said minister for higher and further education, Michelle Donelan.
