University of Tasmania, Australia

The Centre for University Pathways and Partnerships (CUPP) mission is to create entry pathways to university study, increase participation in tertiary education and to foster sustainable partnerships that provide an enduring benefit to local communities and to the University of Tasmania.

We are a first point of contact at UTAS for:

• The UTAS College Program
  
• The High Achievers Program (HAP)
• University Preparation Program (UPP)
• The Diploma of University Studies (Arts, Education, Science)
• Riawunna
  
• Teaching and related service areas of the English Language Centre (ELC) including the English Language Course, Direct Entry Program and Foundation Collaboration with the senior secondary and VET sectors though The Tasmanian Articulation and Credit Transfer Committee (TASACT)
• The First Year Framework and Orientation (FYF)
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
• National Disability Coordination Officer Program Tasmania www.ndcotas.com.au
  

The CUPP team are located on the Launceston Campus with academic coordinators and teaching staff also located Hobart and the Cradle Coast Campus.

Maths Pathways - From VET to Higher Education

The Maths Pathways OLT funded project will provide the maths skills students need to move successfully from selected VET qualifications to particular University courses.

The best paper presented at the recent national HERDSA 2012 conference was won by previous CUPP Acting Director Anne Langworthy and our researcher, Dr Susan Johns.  

Their paper was titled: Why is it important for Higher education to connect with the VET sector? This prestigious award demonstrates the high quality of research coming from CUPP. The award of AUD$1000 is open to all papers accepted for presentation as a full refereed paper. Papers to be considered for this award were nominated by reviewers which the HERDSA executive judged.