Collaborative Approaches to 14-19 Provision - Communities and ...

14-19 PATHFINDERS: THE SECOND YEAR167. Linking with Aim Higher was the main means by which pathfinders promoted post-19progression to higher education. A variety of activities had been undertaken including visitsto HEIs, master classes and after school activities. One pathfinder referred to activitiesdesigned to promote Foundation degrees. In several pathfinders there were specialagreements with local universities e.g. guaranteed interviews for candidates who metminimum entry requirements.168. Few obstacles to the promotion of post-19 progression were raised by coordinators.Those mentioned included distance from universities and absence of a local tradition ofattending higher education. One coordinator reported that attempts to build a partnershipbased on evidence of wider activities (i.e. a personal challenge or extended project) with oneuniversity foundered because the HEI wanted a direct compact based on A Level grades.55