Latest in a series of sector based provider forums for Work Based Learning

1. Work Based Learning Forum
30th November 2012
Mike Mason – WBL Forum Chair
Stan Unwin – Advisor RSC East Mids
Stuart Jones – Advisor RSC East Mids
www.rsc-em.ac.uk
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2. Work Based Learning Forum
9.30 – 10.00 Coffee and Networking
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome and Introductions
Stan Unwin – RSC East Mids
10.15 – 10.40 The New Ofsted Inspection
Catriona Moore – Leics Adult Learning Service
10.40– 11.15 Using Data effectively
Stuart Jones – RSC East Mids
11.15 – 11.30 BREAK
11.30– 12.15 Open Session – Discussion of circulated
topics/questions
12.15 – 12.30 Open Forum/Updates
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3. Work Based Learning Forum
The new Inspection Framework and what it means for you
– How will you cope with 48hr notice inspections?
– What are you doing to be ready?
– What impact will the Ofsted Learner View survey bring?
Are you using data effectively?
– Are you collecting and using data to drive quality improvement?
– Do you use the Data Service/Provider Gateway?
– What other data do you gather?
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4. Work Based Learning Forum
Open Session
Successful recruiting to Apprenticeships
– Are you able to attract sufficient recruits to your Apprenticeship
programmes?
– What methods do you use?
Additional qualifications/enrichment activities for Apprentices
– Some Apprenticeships traditionally have taken less than 12 months to
complete. What additional activities do you include to ensure that they fill
12 months?
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5. Work Based Learning Forum
Open Session
Use of voice recorders and speech to text technology
– Do your assessors make use of voice recorders?
– Do you use voice to text technology?
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6. Work Based Learning Forum
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
 Software needs to be trained – as do staff/users - to get familiar with language,
terms, dialect etc
 You’ll need a top quality microphone/headset and a quiet environment when
making recordings
 You will need to proof read any documents produced
Recording details of workplace learning
– Lots of talk about Guided Learning Hours but how do you record the actual
– learning that takes place in the workplace?
Learner Loan Schemes
– Do you loan out equipment (laptops, tablets) to learners?
– Do you charge learners? What agreements do you have in place?
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7. Work Based Learning Forum
News and Updates
 D2N2 – Derbys/Notts Local Enterprise Partnership -
developing partnership arrangements between Third Sector and
Training Providers.
 Apprenticeship Reviews and Reports
 AoC Response to Richard Review
 AELP Report
 Select Committee Review
 Jason Holt’s Review
copies of the above reports can be found on the WBL East Midlands Online
Community site
 Doug Richard Review – not yet published
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8. Work Based Learning Forum
 Ofsted Learner View
possible implications for providers?
 25+ Learner Loans
no change to VAT Rules for Independent Providers
 FE Guild
AoC and AELP to develop new guild to commence Aug 2013
Implications for LSIS?
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9. Work Based Learning Forum
 Developing the Use of Virtual Learning in Apprenticeship Provision
 Maximum number 16 £
 Free Learning Technologies to Support the Work Based Learner Journey
 Maximum number 12 £
 Introduction to Udutu e-Learning Authoring
 Maximum number 8 £
 Effective Use of a Virtual Learning Environment to Deliver a Blended
Model of Provision (Apprenticeship and main stream FE)
 Maximum number 16 £
 Developing a Virtual Learning Environment for Apprenticeship Provision
(focusses on Moodle to deliver apprenticeships)
 Maximum number 16 £
 Introduction to Digital Marketing
 Maximum number 16 £
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10. Work Based Learning Forum
This presentation was part of the JISC RSC East
Midlands Work Based Learning Forum of
November 2012.
More details of the forum are available at
http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=128
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