Research and Development

Learning Partners

Learning Partners undertakes an extensive practice of research, project development and consultancy activities for national agencies, local authorities and for individual educational institutions. We also support Colleges of Further Education and Higher Education Institutions who wish to improve the quality of their educational delivery in preparation for QAA higher education review.

Some recent research and development contracts undertaken by Learning Partners:

Strategic review and development planning for a network of neighbourhood college centres

Progression to post-16 education and training in a midlands town

Developing protocols for vocational partnerships between schools, colleges and training providers in a home counties area

Mapping post-16 partnership working in a midlands county

Research for strategic educational planning in the east midlands

Evaluation of school-college partnerships in a home counties area

In addition to our in-house research staff Learning Partners uses a team of experienced associates with wide knowledge of education. Our work spans from the 14-19 initiative to higher education. We offer a high quality service which is capable of meeting your needs within tight timescales.

Preparing for Higher Education Review?

Many Further Education Colleges have discovered the wisdom of ensuring that their staff are well-prepared for QAA review.

Learning Partners offers support for colleges which is distinctive in two key respects: Testimonial

It is delivered by review chairs - the people who lead QAA reviews

It is designed not just to help programme teams meet the requirements of the review, but also to improve their quality as they do so

We can work with you to develop higher education strategies, plan and implement good practice at college and programme level. We also support institutions that are required to produce a quality improvement action plan.

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We are able to tailor our services to your needs and budget. Our charges are moderate particularly in view of the expertise we are able to deploy. To discuss your requirements in confidence please contact John Hurley our Director of Research on 01242 604060 or at the e-mail address below.

Learning Partners, Marquis House, 2 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LH

	Some recent research and development contracts undertaken by Learning Partners:

	Strategic review and development planning for a network of neighbourhood college centres
	Progression to post-16 education and training in a midlands town
	Developing protocols for vocational partnerships between schools, colleges and training providers in a home counties area
	Mapping post-16 partnership working in a midlands county
	Research for strategic educational planning in the east midlands
	Evaluation of school-college partnerships in a home counties area

	In addition to our in-house research staff Learning Partners uses a team of experienced associates with wide knowledge of education. Our work spans from the 14-19 initiative to higher education. We offer a high quality service which is capable of meeting your needs within tight timescales.


	Preparing for Higher Education Review?

	Many Further Education Colleges have discovered the wisdom of ensuring that their staff are well-prepared for QAA review.


	Learning Partners offers support for colleges which is distinctive in two key respects:
	It is delivered by review chairs - the people who lead QAA reviews
	It is designed not just to help programme teams meet the requirements of the review, but also to improve their quality as they do so



	We can work with you to develop higher education strategies, plan and implement good practice at college and programme level. We also support institutions that are required to produce a quality improvement action plan.


	We are able to tailor our services to your needs and budget. Our charges are moderate particularly in view of the expertise we are able to deploy. To discuss your requirements in confidence please contact John Hurley our Director of Research on 01242 604060 or at the e-mail address below.


	Learning Partners, Marquis House, 2 North Street, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5LH