Achievement of Objectives
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In each year since its launch in 2005, ACA monitors the provision and performance of the HEFA programme in order to ensure that it meets its objectives in full, that new challenges are met as they are encountered, and that new opportunities are made the most of as they become available.
In order to monitor HEFA effectively and thoroughly, all HEFA participants are asked to complete feedback forms before and after HEFA to monitor its immediate impact and effectiveness, and longitudinal tracking is carried out to establish the long-term legacy of HEFA on participants. A record is also kept of anecdotal (free-text) written comments made by participants which relate to their experience of HEFA. Formal monitoring and anecdotal feedback at each stage have shown that HEFA summer schools are extremely successful in providing participants with an inspiring and valuable learning experience that has a very significant positive impact on their attitudes and aspirations regarding Higher Education.
The links below provide figures for participation, impact and learners' and teachers' responses to HEFA via both formal and informal feedbac. Although these cover 2009 and 2010 only, it should be noted that the
statistics for earlier years (2005-2008) are very similar in all respects, indicating that the HEFA programme is very consistent in the way in which it delivers on it aims. Data and reports covering HEFA in 2005-8 can be obtained by contacting ACA.
Click here to dowload a copy of the HEFA 2009-2010 report
HEFA 2009 & 2010 Monitoring and Feedback
- Monitoring and data collection
HEFA 2009 & 2010 Learners' Assessment and Feedback
HEFA 2009 & 2010 Provision and Recruitment
- Scale of HEFA provision in 2009 & 2010
- HEFA recruitment in 2009 & 2010
The Impact of HEFA on Learners' Educational Aspirations
- Learner fieldwork during HEFA
- Skills development by learners during HEFA
- Post-HEFA written assignment (extension learning)
- Comments by learners
- Comments by school staff
Longitudinal Analysis and Tracking of HEFA Impact