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Webalert 23rd September 2011

 

 

 

Notice

If you would like to contribute to the weekly webalert, please send information directly to myself every Monday by 4pm, in a format that you would like it to be presented in to joanne@ntn-wbl.org.uk.

PROACTIVE Conference - 30 September 2011

 

 

 

Dear Colleague

I am writing to invite you to the PROACTIVE Conference to be held on the 30th September 2011 at the East Midlands Conference Centre. Please see attached agenda.

This exciting event is part of an LSIS project funded through the Regional Response Programme and consists of representatives from IBA, EMFEC, EMCETT, NTN, NIACE, NACRO, JSIC RSC EM, Public Sector, PCT, LSIS, JCP, DLDC, Voluntary and Community and of course work based learning!

The attached document provides an overview of the project which has addressed key issues, networked the networks and identified measurable added value.

Members of PROACTIVE East Midlands will be available for informal discussion as well as participating in the workshops.

We are extremely pleased to have Matthew Coffey as our keynote speaker.  Matthew is OFSTED’s Learning and Skills Director and will not only talk to us about the importance of ‘networking the networks’ but will also provide an update on OFSTED activities including the forthcoming review of the Common Inspection Framework.

I do hope you are able to join us. If you would like to attend the Conference, please contact Pam McGhie to check availability on the number below.

You will have a choice of two workshops out of the four available which cover:-

  1. Workshop – Subcontracting – Both Sides of the Story
  2. Workshop – Partnership Working and More for Less
  3. Workshop – Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners
  4. Workshop – Free Tools for Collaborative Working

Kind regards

Pam McGhie
PA / Senior Administrator

01623 404341

 

 

Business support and courses

 

Good day Members

These sales courses would be an excellent addition to your company’s portfolio and this will give you the tools that you require to sell those all important apprenticeships.

There are limited places left and this is your last chance to book onto the Increasing Sales and Selling Efficiency workshop on the 28th September, so please book now to avoid disappointment.

Please see original email below and the attachments for further details and follow this link to book your place.

Also Adaptive Business Support (formally Cygnus Consulting) are offering NTN members amazing savings on their Sales Training Programmes.

Adaptive Business Support are currently delivering an LSIS project to East Midland Colleges and Training Providers to help increase sales and improve selling efficiency. Whilst the LSIS funding has now run out Adaptive are offering NTN members a staggering 75% off per delegate from £200 to just £50 per delegate for a day's training in sales techniques and style.

The courses are aimed at anybody within a business. From Increasing Sales and Selling Efficiency which looks to assist people currently in a sales role to achieve more in less time to Sales for Non Sales People which provides an overview of the selling process for non sales staff who would like to know more about the process of sales or who the organisation may see as a candidate for progression internally.

The courses are fun, interactive and designed to leave you with ideas and concepts that you can take away and use within your organisation immediately.

But don’t just take our word for it…….

"Overall, I found the day not just useful but insightful. The content of the course/workshop lead to inspiring thoughts that I will now take into my job.
The day was fun, insightful and more than anything enjoyable." Samantha Bingley, NTN

Julian was an excellent facilitator, the event provided a real opportunity for ‘Team building’ with a meaningful outcome. I.e. we identified our unique selling point which was owed and understood by the whole team.  Thanks Julian.  Janet Charlton, NTN

Excellent course with relevant content. Have been on courses with other providers which have not come close! National Account Manager, Bambino Mio

In respect of my recent return to sales I found the course very useful. I cannot express my delight enough! – Richard Chadwick, Collingtree Golf Club

The places are filling fast so please get in quick to avoid missing out on this exclusive offer for NTN members.

To avoid disappointment, please follow this link to book your place.

Kind regards

 

Joanne Worton

 

 

Awards Application and Graduation Reservation Forms are now available!!!!

 

 

 

 

Good day Members

The Nottinghamshire Training Network Awards 2011 will build on the success of previous Awards and Graduation Events and will continue to celebrate and recognise the achievement, excellence and dynamism of Nottinghamshire individuals and employers.  The Graduation Ceremony and Awards Dinner will be held on 26th January 2012 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham.

The Awards Application’s and Guidance Notes are now available online  from the NTN website and must be completed by 3rd October 2011 before 4pm.

The Graduation Reservation Form and Guidance Notes are also available online and must be completed by 11th November 2011 before 5pm.

Please refer to the guidance notes located on our website before completing any documentation.

Sponsorship for Awards & Graduation

We have revamped our Sponsorship Packages and as a Sponsor your company name and identity will be associated with all aspects of the Nottinghamshire Training Network Awards 2011. 

Each category winner will receive a trophy and £300 worth of vouchers (of their choice) and two runners up will also receive a trophy and £100 worth of vouchers (of their choice).  The overall winner will receive a trophy and a cheque for £1,000!!! The trophy will show your logo together with the award winners/runners up name. (please note the Employer and Training Provider Awards are not included in the Overall Winner category).

For more details on the Awards & Graduation, Sponsorship and Application/Reservation forms please visit our website or telephone 01623 404341.

Kind regards


Joanne Worton
Office Administrator

Nottinghamshire Training Network
Mansfield Business Centre
Ashfield Avenue
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 2AE

Tel: 01623 404341
Fax: 01623 404201

 

 

NAN Training not to be missed

Dear colleagues,

Welcome to Policy Update 9 for 2011-12.  


Highlights from this edition include:

  
This and previous issues of the Policy Update are available to download from our website.

New Challenges, New Chances – a quick summary

On 16th August 2011, BIS published New Challenges, New Chances the consultation document on the next steps in implementing the further education reform programme.  Download our quick summary document here.

Students at the heart of the system – Higher Education White Paper

On 28th June 2011 BIS published Students at the heart of the system the Higher Education White Paper.  Our Brief Guide to the document focuses particularly on the opportunities the White Paper offers for the further development of higher education in the learning and skills sector.  It identifies some of what we think may be the emerging implications for the sector and we would welcome comments and responses to these.  

FE and its contribution to social and economic life – a vision for the Big Society
This summer, LSIS held a series of seminars which aimed to support the further education and skills sector to think critically about the Big Society concept, challenges and opportunities, and to develop a vision, narrative and operational models that keep integrity with its role and purpose and with its contribution to civil society.  The report from Seminar three: influencing the future is now available to download.  Please let us know if you have any comments.

 

Share information and provide feedback.

Please do circulate these updates freely. If you know of a colleague who would like to be added to our mailing list,they can register here.

All feedback is much appreciated. Please do drop us a line at: policy@lsis.org.uk.
 
Best wishes,

Angela

Positive Discipline

Tuesday 4 October 2011 (am)

 

Effective behaviour management training equips practitioners with the skills they need to work with pre- and post-16 learners. We know that FE practitioners are experts in their vocation; we can help improve the quality of delivery to learners with workshop-based training on positive discipline.

The idea at the heart of positive discipline is simple, preparation and prevention rather than fire-fighting. It presents tried-and-tested classroom management strategies, which create a disciplined, cooperative and consistent learning environment for both teacher and student.

 

For further information and to book a place on-line please click here.

Michelle Chesterfield
College and Provider Services Administrator
  
T: 0115 8541626 (Direct Line/Voicemail)
T: 0115 8541616 (Main Switchboard)
E: michellec@emfec.co.uk

 

 

 

Opportunities Fair 2011 in Nottinghamshire

 

The National Apprenticeship Service have asked us to pass on the attached information about Have a Go Grants. These could help you make your exhibitions at What Next 2011 more stimulating or you could run Have a Go events on your premises to coincide with What Next.

Please find attached the Have a Go grants guidance and application form.

Futures Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
What Next Careers Opportunities Fair

 

 

Medals of excellence

 

Medals for Excellence programme is open - nominate now
We have extended the deadline for nominations for Medals for Excellence until 31 October 2011. City & Guilds learners who completed their course of study between 1 August 2010 and 31 July 2011, as well as lecturers/trainers who have been actively delivering City & Guilds qualifications may be nominated.
City & Guilds has been running The Medals for Excellence programme for over 100 years and recognises the achievements of City & Guilds' learners and lecturers/trainers in the UK who produce exceptional work or have overcome the challenges to achieve their goals.
Winners receive:

In recognition of your centre's role, if your nominee is successful you will receive:

Winning a medal is just the start of an exciting journey. One of last years Medal and Lion Award winner Paula Hames said of winning:
 
'I am delighted to have won City & Guilds Community Supporter of the Year. My qualification has helped to give me the confidence to identify ways to improve the current system for children with profound and multiple learning difficulties. I am determined to ensure that these children are given a voice within society.'

For further information visit www.cityandguilds.com/m4x

 

 

Higher education amendments

 

I would like to thank all those members that took the time to send in their comments on my draft response to the BIS White Paper on Higher Education, ‘Students at the heart of the system’. 

I have amended the draft response to reflect their comments and a copy of the final response to the consultation is now attached.  I shall send this in next week.

Regards

Judy

Judy Brandon
National Policy Manager
Association of Employment and Learning Providers
E: enquiries@aelp.org.uk
T:  0117 986 5389

 

 

Apprenticeship wage update

Due to the NMW for Apprenticeships changing to £2.60 per hour as from the 1st October 2011, I would appreciate you adding the following paragraph to the Important Other Information section within the vacancy.

From the 1st October 2011 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for apprentices for young people aged 16-18 and those aged over 19 in the first year of their Apprenticeship. The new rate is £2.60 per hour. The new NMW applies to time working plus time spent training as this is also part of the Apprenticeship. Anyone not covered by the age category above will be entitled to the NMW appropriate to their age.

I would appreciate your help with any new vacancies submitted for approval to check the new rate applies (if applicable). 

As always I appreciate your help J

Kind regards

Lynette Atherton
Apprenticeship Vacancy Co-ordinator

National Apprenticeship Service (NAS)
17a Meridian East
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1UU

T: 0116 2281809
E: lynette.atherton@apprenticeships.gov.uk
 

 

 

ncfe updates

As the new academic year begins, NCFE want to let you know of some important changes to our corporate image.
We've been working hard over the summer to make NCFE the best it can be, instantly recognisable, modern and fresh, making our information clear and easy to understand.
With this in mind we'd like to share our new logo with you which will be in use from today (12 September). The style of our logo hasn't changed but we've added our web address underneath, making it cleaner and directing you to the most up-to-date information on our website.
If you'd like to request a copy of our new logo for your own marketing materials and website, please email news@ncfe.org.uk and we'll be happy to send a copy to you.
That's not all!
We're also changing the way we look.
We're updating our key publications which will be available soon and today we've updated and refreshed our website. Our website is the first to have the NCFE magic touch added to it but don't panic – the navigation of the site and the content is staying exactly the same, it's simply the look and feel that we're changing.
Click here to visit our website!
The new website is more visually appealing and with some of the great features such as our advanced Qualification Finder it's now much easier and quicker for you to find what you're looking for.
If you have any feedback or questions, please get in touch with Amanda Wright, Communications Leader at amandawright@ncfe.org.uk, who'll be more than happy to help.

And don't forget to watch this space for changes to our key publications. Our Directory of Products and Services 2011-12 will be available very soon; to pre-order your hard copy version, email news@ncfe.org.uk with your name and the address where you'd like us to send it.

 

 

EMFEC Centenary Conference

 

Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 January 2012
Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry, Northamptonshire

 

Celebrating 100 years of EMFEC, "An audience with ..." is an opportunity to hear insights from and to question the key leaders, commentators and policy-makers from the Further Education Sector.  So far confirmed are Martin Doel, OBE, Chief Executive of the Association of Colleges, David Hughes, the new Chief Executive of NIACE, Nick Linford from Lsect and FE Week, and Toni Fazaeli of the Institute for Learning.

Chaired by West Streeting, Chief Executive of the Helena Kennedy Foundation, the Conference will take place on 18 - 19 January 2012 at Staverton Park Hotel, Daventry, and will launch a year of activity to celebrate EMFEC's first 100 years. The Conference will not only look at the past - it will also look to the future and examine what this may hold not only for EMFEC, but also for everyone in the post-16 learning and skills sector.

Day one of the Conference will start with a pre-conference evening dinner and charity auction to allow debate, discussion and networking in a relaxed and sociable environment.  EMFEC’s adopted charity for 2012 is the Helena Kennedy Foundation, and the charity auction will be the first in a series of fundraising events.

The second day of the Conference will be a full day with key note speakers and workshop leads who will inspire and stimulate debate about the challenges the sector faces. 

On the afternoon of the 18th, there will be an AoC East Midlands Chairs of Governors and Principals’ Policy Forum prior to the networking dinner.   

Fees

Members and Associate Members                  £235 Pre Conference Dinner and Conference*
                                                                                     £195 Conference Only

Non- Members                                                        £260 Pre Conference Dinner and Conference*
                                                                                     £220 Conference Only

Voluntary and Community Sector                   £245 Pre Conference Dinner and Conference*
Learning Providers                                                £205 Conference Only

*Excludes overnight accommodation.  

 

To book a place on the pre-Conference Dinner and Conference - please click here.

To book a place on the Conference only - please click here.

Michelle Chesterfield
College and Provider Services Administrator
  
T: 0115 8541626 (Direct Line/Voicemail)
T: 0115 8541616 (Main Switchboard)

E: michellec@emfec.co.uk

 

 

Further opportunities

 

Two further opportunities to apply for grant funding in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland District have been advertised on the DWP website this week.
Click the link below to visit the Local Partnerships Opportunity pages.

 

 

Simplified apprenticeship processes

 

Pockets Watches on President Obama's speech, school discipline and simplifying apprenticeship systems

Policy Watch offers three new simplified (one page) summaries as developments continue to grow. In no particular order, they cover:

 

Kind regards,

The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning

 

 

bksb Skills conference

 

Full programme now available!

The Skills Conference is now in its fourth year and will cover a wide range of topics concerning the provision and delivery of skills improvement. Any tutors, coordinators, managers and advisors with involvement in functional skills, key skills, diplomas, apprenticeships, foundation learning or any skills improvement programme should consider attending the conference to help inform and enhance their future direction. Focusing on the key issues during these challenging times, The Skills Conference will offer guidance, ideas and inspiration to support successful teaching and learning. We do hope to see you there.

The full programme is now available here. To zoom in, simply click on the document. To print it, select the 'print' option from the menu. You can book your place by either returning the booking form to us, or online via the 'Booking' section of the website.

 

 

LSIS East Midlands RDM Regional Update - September

 

Yet another month has passed so quickly; I managed to get a couple of weeks off around the bank holiday, so back refreshed!  Since then however, things have started to happen here at LSIS – many of our support activities are being finalised, some of which have been appearing on the website. 

Please note that in this Update there are a number of funding/grant opportunities, if these are not relevant to you personally, you may wish to pass on to colleagues in your organisation.

We are still encouraging applications to become a Lead Provider and again details are in the Update.

I have been liaising with Lincoln College who as a Beacon college wish to share their expertise and experience and to this end, they are planning an event on 21st October, running a series of workshops for senior leaders and managers.  There is no charge, but you will need to register on the LSIS Events portal – link on the update, hope to see some of you there.

Many thanks and as ever if you have any queries, or need clarification, please contact me.

Kind regards

 

Lorna Freakley
Regional Development Manager - East Midlands

 

 

Changes for learning with disabilities

 

This policy briefing seminar will provide an overview of the findings and recommendations of the Ofsted review on provision for disabled learners and of the proposed changes to the Common Inspection Framework.

It will be an opportunity to shape your own organisation's response to both of these important Ofsted documents. A member of the Ofsted review team will talk about the Progression post-16 for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities review. The discussion will be about its findings and recommendations made to the Department for Education (DfE), the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Local Authorities and providers.

Background

On 23 August 2011 Ofsted published the report Progression post-16 for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. Just over a week later, Ofsted announced the start of a consultation period on proposals for implementing a revised Common Inspection Framework (CIF) for 2012. The proposals in both of these Ofsted publications will impact on the development and quality of provision for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.

The review on which the report is based focused on learning and skills provision for learners up to the age of 25. Its findings add weight to the plans to improve transition arrangements detailed in the DfE SEN and Disability Green Paper. Whilst Ofsted found some strengths in provision for disabled learners the review also highlights issues that have been of concern to the sector and to NIACE for some time.

The revision to the CIF proposes a number of changes including the removal of the current 'limiting' contributory grade for equality and diversity with arrangements that will "...place greater emphasis on the impact for learners and reduce the focus on policies and procedures."

This policy seminar will consider:

The event will be of particular interest to:

To reserve a place please visit the NIACE website.

All enquiries to the NIACE Events Team on 0116 204 2833 or events@niace.org.uk

 

September skills festival

 

'Have a Go' at the September Skills Festival 

This year provides a rare opportunity for the UK to host a unique international celebration and vocational skills competition. Don't miss out - make sure you are a part of the September Skills Festival and WorldSkills London 2011. 
Taking place from 19 September to 8 October 2011, the September Skills Festival is a national campaign aiming to provide one million opportunities for people across the UK to try new skills through 'Have a Go' activities. The Festival will culminate with WorldSkills London 2011 which will take place from 5 to 8 October at ExCel London.


Why Get Involved?


The September Skills Festival, co-ordinated by NIACE in partnership with WorldSkills London 2011 and the associated 'Have a Go' campaign, offers a rare opportunity to take part in a unique festival celebrating UK skills.


By holding 'Have a Go' activities - free, fun, inspirational and interactive taster sessions - you can attract learners to your organisation by providing participants with a flavour of what you have to offer, helping adults of all ages to discover new skills and encouraging them back into learning.


Advertise on the WorldSkills website and have your event count as part of the million opportunities target, linking your organisation with the national activity.


There is also an opportunity to be a part of the four day international event, WorldSkills London 2011; a unique celebration of skills from across the world - Book your tickets now to attend and support Team UK.
How to Get Involved?


Being part of this national celebration is easy:


•          Run 'Have a Go' activities and advertise your events online, for free.
•          Use WorldSkills resources to help you badge your activities as festival events.
•          Order New Horizons, a free motivational magazine to give away to learners and potential learners.
•         Attend the WorldSkills London 2011 international event to celebrate the value of vocational skills.
•          Follow us on Twitter and tell us about your experiences using the #WorldSkills and #septemberskills hashtags.
•          Be part of the UK's legacy for vocational skills - continue your activities and celebrations after the national events have ended.


For more information about how you can get involved and for advice on activities and funding please contact your Regional Representative.
Find out more about the September Skills Festival and WorldSkills London 2011 or register here for more information.

Please note that all information here relates to ENGLAND ONLY activities.

 

 

Framework festival

 

You are invited to Framework's first music, film & performance festival!
It's our tenth anniversary, so to celebrate Framework will be making a noise about homelessness by putting on a whole host of events in and around Nottingham throughout October 2011, with some fantastic artists and performers. You'll find all the details at raisetherooffestival.co.uk
Amongst the line-up we're bringing you two days of progressive electronica, jazz, soul and music of international origin at the Contemporary Music Weekend, featuring a rich variety of sounds from some of the most exciting musicians working today, including Mobo 2011 nominee Matthew Halsall (below):
mathew_halsall_video

We've got films and discussions at the Broadway cinema, including a screening of the BBC's classic drama Cathy Come Home (below), and Stephen Lowe's Seance on a Sunday Afternoon as part of Mental Health Awareness Weeks, as well as an exciting line up of gigs and DJ nights at venues across Nottingham

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Admission is free except where indicated, but we will be raising awareness of the issues surrounding homelessness as well as collecting donations, so come prepared to get involved!

                                                                                                                We look forward to seeing you,

  John Tween
  Supporter Communications Officer

 

 

 

 

Jobcentre Plus newsletter

 

 

Colleagues,
Please find attached our latest newsletter.  Feel free to cascade it via your networks.
Regards,

Andy Pidluznyj

Teaching changes and Pearson Centre launches

 

Pocket Watches on the OECD Report on Education and changes to the teaching  profession plus an update on two Pearson Centre launches    

Two brief Pocket Watch summaries this week. One summarises the main messages coming out of this week's OECD Education at a Glance Report, the other looks at the range of changes happening to the teaching profession, many of which were highlighted in Michael Gove's NCSL speech this week.

Please follow the links below to comment:

Pocket Watch – Developing the profession

Pocket Watch – The OECD’s Annual Education Report

In addition, the Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning has been busy over the last week hosting a couple of major events. 

The first was a special event launching the Centre's new partnership with the Expansive Education Network . Further details and videos of the event can be seen here. Please join the debate by leaving a comment.

 

The second event saw the launch of a new piece of Centre research: Careers 2020, looking at some of the long-standing questions surrounding this hugely important topic with thoughts from a dedicated panel of speakers and invited audience. 

 

 

Please visit the PCPL website to see the presentations and videos from the event. You can also share your own opinions about what we should research (and how) using the comment function.

Kind regards,

The Pearson Centre for Policy and Learning

 

 

ILT Newsletter and Forum event

 

Please find attached the ILT Newsletter for September.  This can also be downloaded from the ILT Forum web page.

http://moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=81

EVENT: ILT Forum (free)
26 Oct 2011
9.30 coffee/registration; 10.00 - 12:30
New College Nottingham, Basford Hall
Click here to book
This Autumn's forum will have two parts:


The forum finishes with a networking lunch.

 

Best wishes

Steve Saffhill

Advisor

Technology for success

 

Technology for Success – funding is available!

Reminder – A £6,000 grant will be available for providers that identify a particular improvement that can be tackled through the innovative use of technology.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 26 September 2011.
Enrol now by visiting our website. 

Leadership of Technology - Developing leadership skills in implementing technology.
A two day programme for senior and middle leaders from across the further education and skills sector.

"Recognition of management style and how to influence staff with different views. Sharing ideas with other members of the group" Janice Eighteen – Regional Director, Key Training Limited.

E-learning: maximising impact - Planning, constructing and maximising the impact of a strategic organisation approach to using technology.
A one day interactive workshop for resource and curriculum leaders in senior and middle positions of the organisation in the further education and skills sector.

"All sessions were thought provoking and gave some great ideas for strategic thinking and planning with regard to technology" Gill Banks, Liverpool Community College.

Please visit http://www.lsis.org.uk/SERVICES/EVENTS/Pages/default.aspx to book now.

Leadership of Technology
10 November 2011 and 25 January 2012, West Midlands
6 December 2011 and 1 March 2012, North West
8 February and 3 May 2012, London
 
E-learning: maximising impact
2 November 2011, North East
24 November 2011, West Midlands
6 March 2012, London

 

 

Care Training selection day

Care Selection Day
for Crossroads Care Sector Based Work Academy
Dear Jane Hern,
Care Training East Midlands is holding a selection day which may be of interest to Nottinghamshire Training Network's customers who are looking for care work in Nottingham. The details are below:
The Care Selection Day
On the day jobseekers will find out more about working in care, the vacancies and the training available.
They will be with us for approximately 3 hours and complete an initial assessment and a short interview.

When: Wednesday 12 October 2011
There will be two sessions; one at 9.30am and one at 1.00pm.
Where: Care Training East Midlands
Clinton House
2–4 Clinton Terrace
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 1LY
Visit www.CTEM.uk.com for directions.
Vacancies available
Crossroads Care have full-time (37 hours per week) and part-time (16, 20 and 25 hours per week) vacancies for Domiciliary Care Assistants across Nottingham in:

Job Description
To provide support and assistance to carers and people with care needs in their own home.
This will include personal and social care for elderly people and people with mental health needs or learning difficulties.
Crossroads Care would prefer drivers but some routes are available to walkers.
£6.05 per hour plus travel and mileage allowance. Enhancements will be made for weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
Sector Based Work Academy Training
If the attendee is successful on the Care Selection Day they will be put forward to complete the Crossroads Care Sector Based Work Academy.
Training will include:

Once they have successfully completed the training they will be guaranteed an interview with Crossroads Care.
Upon successfully gaining employment with Crossroads Care, customers will access one day’s work experience with Crossroads Care. This will include shadowing current employees.
Eligibility
Customers can access the sector based work academy if they are:

Please note, referral to the sector-based work academy is voluntary until the customer agrees to participate, at which point it becomes mandatory.

 

 

skillsforlifenetwork Resource alert

SOL resources from Pearson
Pearson's Cutting Edge is a top-selling, 6 level General English course suitable for adult students at ESOL Pre-Entry - Level 2. New Cutting Edge contains Real Life sections providing students with practice in areas such as travel, form-filling and shopping. The Longman Photo Dictionary, also from Pearson, is the best-selling ESOL dictionary, with 1,000 colour photographs to help students learn words in context.

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'What Next?' Careers and Opportunities Fair

What next careers and opportunities fair  - notes from meeting 14/9/11

Present: Chris Stephenson, Becci Hubbard, Emma Szembek, Gillian Thompson, Jane Nutt, Sue Ward, Nikki Amirsaeedi, Matt Alvey, Gary Longden, Sheron Hambly
Apologies: Sue Phillips, Emma Leaver

Progress update and documents circulated at the meeting attached

Discussion/Actions arising:

School attendance  (See attached)
Some new additions but also some cancellations. Gill suggested contacting Jill Priddle to encourage County PRU attendance. (Contacted 16/9 and Jill has agreed to forward the invite. )
Deadline for schools to apply was originally 16/9 but can be extended as plenty of spaces – depends on whether schools can make their arrangements in time.

Exhibitor Guide –
Received advert copy from SNC, still waiting for WNC copy (should be received 19/9).
WNC to check entries in the exhibitor list (Bilborough OK).

Colleges –
Still waiting logo, link and 40 word profile for NCN and Bilborough. (WNC received 19/9)
Outside space  and indoor floor plans attached.

Evaluation
Discussion on how to get students to participate, previously done under Aimhigher remit. Will look at options for encouraging online participation through incentives or having face to face evaluation at event.

PR (see attached)
Press release drafted, will be sent 19/9 to press, TV and radio contacts followed by phone call.

Storage areas
Centre normally allocates space for colleges to store prospectuses. SH to check still OK.

Date of next meeting 20th October, 2-4pm Sherwood Rise. (room not available on 13th, which was the date we originally agreed on, if the 13th is more convenient and someone else can offer a room, happy to stick with that date, just let me know.

Best regards

Sheron Hambly

Education Business Futures
2a Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
NG7 6JN

Direct line     0115 960 1560
Reception     0115 960 1540
mobile           07918 905 939

 

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Connexions Nottinghamshire's online advice for 13-19s

 

 

Construction Diploma Funding Rates

 

The YPLA is aware that there are issues with the funding rates for Construction Skills diplomas.
·      The recommended guided learning hours (and therefore the initial/original funding rate) are based on notional learning time, which is usually higher than the guided learning hours.
·      Some providers may not be completing the ILR correctly to indicate that the whole content of the qualification is not being delivered in the reported learning aim.
The second issue results in providers over claiming funding. It has also led to the YPLA setting funding rates that make delivery unviable, as the ILR data is used in the annual review of funding rates.


The ILR should show, through the proportion of funding claimed, when less than the whole qualification is delivered. This is common when a learner progresses, as they require fewer teaching hours: only the ‘top up’ portion of the diploma is delivered. If providers do not complete the ILR field (A51a, proportion of funding remaining) that indicates that the full qualification is not being delivered, then the annual review interprets the lower ‘top up’ delivery time as the delivery time for the full qualification. When the majority of providers make this mistake, the funding rate resulting from the annual review is too low.


The YPLA has consulted with Construction Skills and provider representatives (AELP and AoC) to determine what the appropriate rates for all diplomas are.  The SSC have agreed that the SLN glh (the funding rate) for diplomas at levels 1 and 2 should be equivalent to the notional learning time, and at level 3, the SLN glh should be 90% of the notional learning time.
The changes to SLN glh values will be made immediately, to take effect in 2011/12. As providers have already received their allocations, there will be no effect on the overall funding received for 2011/12. However, providers may see that their outturn for the year is lower than expected, because of the reduced funding rates. This reduced outturn will affect future years’ allocations.
The Learner Information Suite (LIS) now has a data self-assessment test (DSAT) to show where errors may have been made in completing ILR field A51a/proportion of funding remaining. Providers should make use of this planned guided learning hours comparison report to ensure that their data is correct. The report compares the average planned guided learning hours (glh) for each learning aim with the national average, and where there is a difference, the aim is listed as a potential mistake.


All principals and heads of institutions must ensure that correct ILR data is returned, so that they are able to sign off accurate funding returns, as well as ensuring that the annual review recommends the right funding rates. If providers continue to return inaccurate data, then the same issue with the YPLA setting the wrong funding rates will arise again.
Any providers who believe that the changes in funding rates will have an unfair adverse effect on their provision should contact the YPLA: cvhfundingrates@ypla.gov.uk.
The revised rates should appear on the funding documents in early October; Tom Gibney from Construction Skills will be attending the AELP Construction Skills Sector Forum on 29 September in London and will be happy to address members’ concerns.

To register your attendance to the forthcoming Sector Forum, please contact Marilyn Harper at the AELP office.

With regards,

 

AELP

 

 

New Independent Training guide

AELP has released a new guide for independent training providers. The guide has been commissioned by LSIS to help training providers make the most of the Qualification Cred Framework. Click here to view the guide.