e-ILPs

Challenges and opportunities for young people’s personal

progression planning.

Individual Learning plans (ILPs) are a progression tool

ILPs are an essential component:• Personalised Learning• Personal Development Curriculum• Increased choice and flexibility in learning 14-19

– Diplomas, KS4 Apprenticeships..• Intended to be introduced in year 9 to support

(and not limit) young people’s choices• It is intended to be reviewed annually, reflecting

the learner’s development and aspirations

What should an ILP do?• record young people’s plans, progress, experiences and

achievements by age 14 and continuously after

• identify personal choices – including entitlement subjects, work-related options, enrichment activities and ideas for work experience

• establish broad learning and career goals for the 14-19 phase and support the continuous monitoring and review of progress towards them throughout the phase

• support smooth transitions by facilitating effective data and information sharing 14-19.

http://www.iagworkforce.co.uk/site/iag/content/effective-delivery/individual-learning-plans

Challenges

• Does the learner understand why they have an ILP?

• Is there a CE/IAG process in place in the curriculum to enable the learner to create and maintain an informed ILP?

• Is it ‘owned’ by senior management, teaching and support staff and part of the personalised learning process – is there training in place?

More challenges.

• How does the ILP support transition? • Can it be shared across partners?

• Does it go with the learner?

• Does the learner ‘own’ it and can they add to it?

• Is there an agreed format across partners that is understood and accepted by all?

e-ILP benefitsIf web-enabled:

• Can be integrated as part of electronic delivery of CE/IAG resources

• Can be accessed and shared across student support network in schools and partners

• Can go with the learner

• Can be easily updated

• Can be accessed any where and anytime

e-ILP challenges

• Is it part of a wider program such as an e-portfolio or does it just stand alone?

• Costs – development; off the shelf vs. bespoke

• Integration and interoperability – with own systems/VLEs and with other institutions

• Access

Discussion pointsExamples of e-ILPs – three different approaches:• Stand-alone: https://ilp.my-iplan.com

• As part of progression planning e-portfolio:www.passportfolio.comhttp://webfolio.manchester14-19.co.uk/

• As part of an integrated online progression resource: http://www.myprogressfile.com

• Integrated into a website:http://www.planitplus.net/

https://ilp.my-iplan.com

My iPlan

Strengths• Tailor-made e-ILP• Linked to assessment

and validation• Enables target-setting

and tracking• Allows student to choose

their ‘circle of support’• Added functionality : dual

log-ins• Can produce reports

Challenges• Licensed product so

linked to institution or purchasing authority – cost implications

• Not owned by the learner so will not have access in non-My iPlan institutions

• Will learner be able to take ‘end products’ with them in a variety of formats?

http://www.myprogressfile.com

http://www.myprogressfile.com

Strengths• Tried and tested

resources based on ProgressFile materials

• Supported by CE/IAG process

• Interactive resources and quizzes within it

• Fully exportable content

Challenges• Cost per institution/area

based on pupil numbers• Remains with the

institution/LA area• Not ‘owned’ by the

student• Some quizzes and

activities look very wordy and detailed – could be off-putting

‘Home grown’ www.passportfolio.com

• Decision making (Where you are now,

what you want from your future)

• Self development (Interactive self

review of skills, qualities and strengths)

• Researching information/options

(Links to websites such as MyChoiceNotts,

Progression Routes, Careers Software etc.)

• Planning for change (Setting own goals

and targets, making applications)

The ILP is one part of an integrated web-based progression planning process

Achievement Zone

Achievements and qualificationsWork ExperienceRecording Skills

Reviewing ZoneStudent Self ReviewLinks to CEG toolsSkills AssessmentIndividuallearning plan

Presenting Zone

Application Curriculum VitaePersonal Statement

The ILP contributes to overall progression

planning by:

Reviewing Zone

STEP 1: About Me

STEP 2: My Skills

STEP 3:My

Learning Styles

STEP 4:My

Aspirations

STEP 5:Getting Started

STEP 6:Getting

There

STEP 7: My Goals

Individual Learning Plan

Strengths

• Able to create specific content, including quizzes and activities

• Able to add local information and weblinks

• Able to design the CE/IAG process into it

• Able to tailor it to different audiences (lower literacy/SEN) as part of the development process

• Able to link and integrate into other web-based resources e.g. online application form

Challenges

• Can be expensive – development costs and in terms of staff time for content and project management and roll-out

• Ongoing technical support

• Needs longer-term investment to develop and maintain

Passportfolio

Off the peg e-portfolio…http://webfolio.manchester14-19.co.uk/

A good idea but…Strengths

• Ready-made, off the shelf so less development work/project management

• Design can be tailored to a certain extent (cost involved)

• Can be integrated as part of a wider CE/IAG process

Challenges

• Basic e-portfolios do not have ready-made content that supports CE/IAG, this work would still need to be done

• Licence costs per learner• One-size fits all• Functionality – is it fit for

purpose and do all the components work?

• Hard to differentiate the ILP component

A unified service: Scottish careers/learning portal: http://www.planitplus.net/

PlanIT e-portfolio

PlanIT

Strengths

• Investment by the Scottish Executive downwards

• A unified, all-age facility with a coherent message

• Years of expertise and development

Challenges

• Integration into the education system

• Continued funding and development

• The whole portfolio is an ILP but can it be shared? Is there a recognisable ‘end product’

Contacts:

Gill Coker

e-Learning Co-ordinator

Connexions Nottinghamshire

gillian.coker@cnxnotts.co.uk

0115 9838960

Lucy Peck

Passportfolio Co-ordinator

Connexions Nottinghamshire

lucy.peck@cnxnotts.co.uk

0115 9838969

Useful Links:

http://www.iagworkforce.co.uk/site/iag/content/effective-delivery/individual-learning-plans

http://excellence.qia.org.uk/

Views and opinions in this presentation represent my own and not those of Connexions Nottinghamshire