e-Systems to deliver whole college tutorial and independent

learning programmes

South Devon CollegeBecky Barrington

About South Devon College• Medium general FE college• 12000 students (3200 19-18, 500 HE)• Outstanding!• Success rate: 94.7%

• 2011/12: 4th highest success rates in the country• 2012/13: Increase of 10% success rates in English and

maths Functional Skills to 80%

Priorities• To continue to provide outstanding learning for

students• Address national strategy and curriculum changes– Wolf Report/Funding changes– OFSTED priorities: English, Maths, Employability /

Work ready, stretch and challenge, independent learners, personalisation.

• Enable efficient delivery that enhances provision and engages learners

Key Themes• Essential skills development: – English– Maths– Employability / Work ready– Study Skills– Digital literacy

• Stretch and challenge

• Developing independent learners

• Deliver on more for less agenda in response to funding cuts

• Efficiency models with outstanding learning as the basis

Essential Skills

Stretch and Challenge

Independent Learners

Curriculum Development

Efficiency

Operational Developments • Cross-college tutorial held centrally on Moodle

– Shared information on eILP (LEAP)

• Supported Study sessions– Study Skills development– Developing independent learners

• Developing essential skills– Employability course on Moodle– English and Maths Zone within the LRC– Promotion across college through displays and Learning Zones

• Efficient use of technology– Learning Zones– Central resources online– Distance and online learning

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3 main systems to support excellence and efficiency.

Systems

Learning Zone Bookings

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• Virtual classroom used across the college.

• Used to deliver course programmes

• Resources for cross-college use (such as the tutorial, employability and study skills programmes).

• Absence activities.

• Tracking progress.

LEAP• Bespoke eILP development.• Supports individuals across all programmes.• Used from initial enquiry with college and throughout

programme.• Supports the learner journey.– Target setting– Timetables– Support needs

• Open source (available to all): www.leap-ilp.com

Learning Zone Bookings• Flexible IT space booking for staff and students.• Bespoke development.• Efficient use of IT.

3 core systemsShould be tools for the job not the focus.

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Developing Skills

The development of these skills should underpin everything we do to

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projects

Cross-College Tutorial• Level specific programmes and resources on

Moodle• Developed centrally• Available to all• Can be completed electronically or paper based• Can be accredited• LEAP used for target setting

Supported Study• Developing learning skills• Embed English, maths and work ready skills• Developing independence• Working towards higher grades• Supported by Study Skills Officers (SSOs)• Range of models available– Timetabled sessions (staffed by SSOs)– Self-study– Drop-in– Targeted support for individuals

Employability Course• Developed with employers• Learner need – evidencing skills• Linked to tutorial• Self-managed but supported using tools in

Moodle

Impact and Feedback

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Impact and Feedback

Here is a reminder of the skills we want to develop.

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Student Comments

I never realised how silly I have behaved and how much I put myself at risk until I did this unit. Now I am aware of ways to improve my safety.

I was feeling really down and fed up and bogged under with work and my home life but this unit made me think that maybe my dream job isn’t so hard to get to now I

have identified short steps and ways of how to get there – can’t wait to pass my qualification and then

come back and give a talk to new students!

It is fantastic to see a working qualification which rewards the young people who have thought about their careers and gone about planning and developing the right skills that employers need.

As an employer I’m absolutely delighted that employability skills are being recognised in this way. The young people

receiving their certificates have shown great initiative in demonstrating their problem solving,

communication and teamwork skills and their positive attitude to employment.

As a result of level 1 catering students completing the employability course, four students got jobs by handing in

a CV and having the confidence to approach employers about a job.

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Support available…

Support• TMT– Cross-college tutorial programme and resources

• LTRS support– Training and support on using

technology– Resource creation and displays– Study skills and supported study– Online course creation

Distance and Online Learning• Team working (curriculum with support)• E&D course

• Excellent feedback from external moderator

The resource which has been produced by the college was not just produced to a professional standard but, would rival any already published

resource.

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Links and Contact DetailsBeckyrbarrington@southdevon.ac.uk@bbarrington

Website: http://tinyurl.com/SDCsupportLEAP: www.leap-ilp.com