Universities Heads of the Valleys Institute
UHOVI is a strategic partnership between the University of Wales, Newport and the University of Glamorgan. It is a key part of the Assembly Government’s strategy to improve skills and opportunities in the region.
This groundbreaking Higher Education initiative for the Heads of the Valleys region was formally launched on the 3rd November 2010 by the Welsh Assembly Government Minister for Education, Leighton Andrews AM.
By 2015 UHOVI is expected to provide the equivalent of over 4000 full time places for students and is a key part of the Assembly Government’s aim of increasing level 4 qualifications in the Heads of the Valleys. UHOVI will focus on subject areas defined as priority within the region such as: technology, green skills, community development, creative industries and business.
As well as full and part time Foundation Degrees, UHOVI will also focus on delivering Bite-Sized Learning and Work-Based Learning courses.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Minister for Education, Leighton Andrews AM said: “UHOVI is a unique partnership between Universities, Colleges and training providers which will increase skills levels in the Heads of the Valley, playing a key part in the economic resurgence of the area as a whole.
“Our Heads of the Valleys Education Programme has promised more than £110m of funding aimed at delivering transformational change and improvement for all-age education across the region - £10m of this funding has been allocated for UHOVI over the next four years.
“UHOVI will develop and deliver an exciting range of higher-level educational programmes, building on the strengths of existing provision in the region – but most importantly it will make higher education more accessible for those who want to learn.”
For further information on the UHOVI partnership, please visit the UHOVI website.