The case study will explore the strategic approach taken to enabling the fast-track development of a completely new academic programme in response to the demands of an external market. The case study explores the operational aspects of a Strategic Learning Development Initiative (SLDI) involving individuals across the five learning innovation areas and an academic school. It also investigates and presents: the challenges faced the lessons learnt for future SLDIs the views of the school concerned the staff involved and the impact on the quality of the programme developed for validation. The case study will enable the evaluation of the early impact of UWS’s new overarching approach to learning innovation developing recommendations for the further enhancement of this approach at UWS and its potential for application to other higher education institutions (HEIs).
