The Vocational Progression Routes programme is now in its fourth year. Since 2005 we have worked with over 1,000 young people from across Greater Merseyside and hope to work with many more!

What do we do?

The team provide a range of aspiration raising, inspirational and motivational activities for young people who have chosen or are considering the vocational route to higher education.

Activities can include sessions in schools, colleges and work based learning providers or visits to universities and employers.

Vocational Progression Routes Toolkit

The team work to spread the vocational message with the very successful Vocational Progression Routes Toolkit and DVD.

There are four toolkits in the series:

- Practitioners
- Parents
- Learners
- Employers

To find out more click here 

Working in partnership

The team have worked with FE colleges, sixth form colleges, training providers and universities as well as Greater Merseyside schools and voluntary organisations.

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The programme also focuses on:

The need to identify the kind of higher education programme which employers would like their employees to have participated in.

Work with the four local HEIs to identify programmes which will benefit employers and potential learners and will be accessible for those based in the workplace.

The need for admissions policies and processes which do not disadvantage those pursuing vocational routes.

The need for appropriate new curriculum development to assist progression.

The need for appropriate guidance and support arrangements for vocational learners accessing higher education.

Use the links on the right of the page to find out more about the Vocational Progression Routes project.

Click here for the contact details of the team