Community Education
Coleg Gwent
GWENT ACL PARTNERSHIP
Pam Hales
Mgr (Community Education)
Restructure of Partnership
now Gwent ACL Partnership
Coleg Gwent
 GWENT ACL PARTNERSHIP GROUPS.docx
 Partnership consists of Franchise Partners, Coleg Gwent Learn
Its and non-franchise delivery in Caerphilly, Newport & Torfaen
RETENTION/ATTAINMENT
Coleg Gwent
2012/13 2011/12
R
R
201010/11
R
2011/12
A
2010/11
A
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%
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS
2012/13
Coleg Gwent
2012/13
99.5%
2011/12
99%
2010/11
98%
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%
My lessons are varied and interesting
Updates
Coleg Gwent
 INTEGRATING LITERACY/NUMERACY
 DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT
 INTERNAL INSPECTION
 RESULTS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE
 OBSERVATION FORM
 ILP’S
INTEGRATING LITERACY/NUMERACY
Coleg Gwent
 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
DIGITAL LITERACY PROJECT
Coleg Gwent
 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
Results Improvement Initiative (RII)
Coleg Gwent
Courses which fall below set criteria
Investigation – from advice & guidance
through to outcomes
Fully embedded
Overall retention risen by 3%
Coleg Gwent
INTERNAL 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
3
Good
7
Adequate
1
Unsatisfactory
0
Observation Form
Coleg Gwent
 Partnership Observation Flow Chart
 Observation Form – updated –specific learner
questions
 Prompt questions for observers – embedding
literacy/numeracy
 Observing excellent tutors
Individual 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 Gwent
2013/14
Coleg Gwent
 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
ACL Position Paper
Coleg Gwent
 Defines the agreed direction of the franchise over the
next 3 years:
 Gwent ACL Partnership Direction Statements.docx
2014/15
Coleg Gwent
Universal Scheme of Work, Lesson
Plan & Group Profile templates
Partnership Learner Handbooks
E-ILP’s
E-Portfolios
E-Induction
REMINDERS!
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Coleg Gwent
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)
Coleg Gwent
QUESTIONS?
Coleg Gwent
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Welsh / Bilingual Courses