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Adult returner journeys through HE to STEM careers

Lead Institution: Plymouth University
Collaborating with: Katalytik, University of Bristol, University of the West of England, The Open University, South Devon College, Devon and Somerset Training Provider Network, STEMNET, University of Bath, Open College Network South West Region, Major Minor Media

Lifepilot website

Lifepilot

Lifepilot

Lifepilot  is a website providing one-stop, information, tools and stories, to help adults take the first step to higher education level study, in the South West – even without formal qualifications.

The case studies developed as part of the National HE STEM Programme project, Adult returner journeys through HE to STEM careers, will be added to the Lifepilot website, as well as being available for universities in the region to use on their own websites.

Some of the useful features of the Lifepilot website include:

  • Different pathways into the site to meet the needs of adults e.g. study for job change, progression from an Apprenticeship into HE, etc.
  • Information about a range of issues e.g. ‘Money matters’, ‘What are the benefits?’, ‘What, where and how?’, etc
  • A ‘Get Started’ tool which will match what users want to know to the information that best meets their needs
  • Access to 40+ videos showing how other adults in the South West region have taken the first step to higher education
  • Access to online impartial advice and guidance
  • A link to all colleges and universities in the South West region
  • A ‘Your Profile’ tool which will enable users to build and save their own Profile and use this to help decision-making and applications – including for CVs.
  • A Route Planner to help adults find qualifications to suit their need

 If you would like more information about Lifepilot please contact Lifepilot@bath.ac.uk

Staff involved

Prof David Harwood
Project lead, Plymouth University

Jan Peters
Project coordinator, Katalytik

Betsy Bowerman
University of Bristol

Carol Rothwell
Katalytik

Deborah Mcallister
University of the West of England

Dr Ruth Williams
The Open University

Dr Tracey Sweet
South Devon College

Gary Ayles
Devon and Somerset Training Provider Network

Heather Campbell
STEMNET

Julie Kirkby
The Open University

Karen Dickens
Katalytik

Rob Martin
University of Bath

Stephanie Hulford
Open College Network South West Region

Sue Lewis
University of Bath

Tom Staniford
Major Minor Media