Coleg GwentCommunity Education

GWENT ACL PARTNERSHIP

Pam Hales

Mgr (Community Education)

Coleg GwentRestructure of Partnershipnow Gwent ACL Partnership

GWENT ACL PARTNERSHIP GROUPS.docx

Partnership consists of Franchise Partners, Coleg Gwent Learn Its and non-franchise delivery in Caerphilly, Newport & Torfaen

Coleg GwentRETENTION/ATTAINMENT

2012/13R

2011/12R

201010/11R

2011/12A

2010/11A

Blaenau 89% 89% 90% 85% 84%

Caerphilly 92% 91% 96% 94% 86%

Monmouth 94% 96% 96% 90% 88%

Newport 92% 89% 88% 89% 89%

Torfaen 93% 85% 89% 87% 87%

OVERALL 92% 89% 91% 88% 87%

Coleg GwentSTUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS2012/13

My lessons are varied and interesting2012/1399.5%

2011/1299%

2010/1198%

I would recommend the course to others

99.6% 99% 99%

My tutor regularly reviews my personal goals within my individual learning plan

97% 96% 86%

Tutors are enthusiastic and helpful 99.8% 99% 99%

My tutor is promoting Welsh language, heritage and/or Culture

90% 88% 59%

I get regular individual feedback that shows me how to improve

99% 99% 96%

I feel that my views are listened to and can make a difference

99% 99% 92%

Coleg GwentUpdates

INTEGRATING LITERACY/NUMERACY DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT INTERNAL INSPECTION RESULTS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE OBSERVATION FORM ILP’S

Coleg GwentINTEGRATING LITERACY/NUMERACY

Estyn – High Priority area Tutor training by curriculum area held 12/13 More to come in 13/14, including effective feedback

and developing wider skills Training for observers – what to look for Prompt Sheet

Coleg GwentDIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT

Working with NIACE England, WEA England and Bolton College

Aim – identify models of embedding digital literacy in learning provision

Improve tutors digital literacy skills Identify volunteers (learners) who will support

learners’ digital literacy

Coleg GwentResults Improvement Initiative (RII)

Courses which fall below set criteriaInvestigation – from advice & guidance

through to outcomesFully embeddedOverall retention risen by 3%

Coleg GwentINTERNAL INSPECTION

Subjects observed: GCSE Maths, Essential Skills, IT, ESOL, French, Counselling

Key strengths: 1 Very good retention 2 Results Improvement Initiative – positive impact on

outcomes 3 Effective Group Profiles/ILP’s to inform learning &

outcomes

Excellent Good Adequate Unsatisfactory3 7 1 0

Coleg GwentObservation Form

Partnership Observation Flow Chart Observation Form – updated –specific learner

questions Prompt questions for observers – embedding

literacy/numeracy Observing excellent tutors

Coleg GwentIndividual Learning Plans (ILPs)

Partnership ILP’s :

Essential Skills/ESOL Day Courses/Taster/Lifestyle courses ILS short & full course Short Course ILP (20 weeks or less) Full Course ILP (21 weeks plus)

Coleg Gwent2013/14

ACL Position Paper 2013-2016 Essential Skills/ESOL Strategy Essential Skills Referral Form – monitoring & evaluating ‘take

up’ Learner Involvement Strategy Training & Development Policy – Training Approval &

Evaluation Forms Partnership Training Plan Partnership Curriculum Planning Curriculum Mapping

Coleg GwentACL Position Paper

Defines the agreed direction of the franchise over the next 3 years:

Gwent ACL Partnership Direction Statements.docx

Coleg Gwent2014/15

Universal Scheme of Work, Lesson Plan & Group Profile templates

Partnership Learner HandbooksE-ILP’sE-PortfoliosE-Induction

Coleg GwentREMINDERS!

Course Self Assessment Forms Tutor targets Student Questionnaires Destination Forms Aspire to Excellence Moodle2 Agored - up-to-date units and assessment sheets Registration forms (2 weeks – start date)

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