Impossible targets and realistic solutions How LEYF has used partnership to promote lifelong...
-
Upload
aiden-pierce -
Category
Documents
-
view
212 -
download
0
Transcript of Impossible targets and realistic solutions How LEYF has used partnership to promote lifelong...
‘‘Impossible targets and Impossible targets and realistic solutions’realistic solutions’
How LEYF has used partnership to How LEYF has used partnership to promote lifelong learning and promote lifelong learning and
make a better future for London make a better future for London children.children.
Mine Conkbayir, Senior Programme Manager Mine Conkbayir, Senior Programme Manager ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships
About us…• Established in 1903• 20 nurseries• Over 1177 children• Over 240 staff• Socially and economically inclusive• 95% staff at level 3 – ever-growing!
The power of social The power of social capital capital • Putnam (2000: 296) says that social capital is
second only to poverty in the breadth and depth of its affect on children’s lives. According to him
• “…Child development is powerfully shaped by social capital…trust, networks and norms of reciprocity within a child’s family, school, peer groups and larger community have wide ranging effects on the child’s opportunities and choices and, hence behaviour and development”.
Overview of ambitious provision at Overview of ambitious provision at LEYFLEYFWhat we offer In partnership withWork experience placements
Kids’ Company
Training for parents in the community
Sure Start Children’s Centres
NVQ (Level 2) in Child Care
A Moveable Feast
CCCLD Apprenticeship Programme (Level 3)
Social Enterprise London (SEL)
Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Studies
City and Islington College and London Metropolitan University
MPQ ICL (Masters’ level) London Metropolitan University
A local childcare service – across LondonStrong community roots, more able to reach the vulnerableLocal involvement through volunteeringFlexible, innovative and responsive to filling gapsHistory of multi-agency partnershipsTraining and qualifications – five year plan for growthLocal employmentIntergenerational programmes ‘Stitch n Bitch’, ‘Knit n Nag’, ‘Pimp my Ride’
LEYF’S Social Enterprise Offer:LEYF’S Social Enterprise Offer:
Partnership is the key to Partnership is the key to successsuccess
Partnership within and across professions
and organisations
Creation of local jobs and education, and improved quality services
for children and their families
Improved outcomes for children and their
parents in the community and wider society
Let’s go forwardLet’s go forward• Empower the community by encouraging
participation (as opposed to treating those most vulnerable as ‘the problem’)
• Generate action-research from within the nurseries, enabling practice-based theories to be the basis of good practice
• Continue to attend regional, national and international research conferences - European Early Childhood Education Research Association proved insightful
• Network! Build and nurture partnerships with ‘key players’ – it’s crucial to success for you, children and their families
LEYF’s ethos:LEYF’s ethos:LeadingEnterprises forYoungFutures
Working with City and Working with City and Islington CollegeIslington College• Partnership• Listened to what we
wanted• Discussed issues• Relationships• Open minded to other
ways of working • More support for
students
What we developedWhat we developed• 1 full study day release per week• 1 evening lecture• Regular updates with tutor team• Onsite library / Core texts supplied • Delivered in their workplace• Learning contracts for all students• Celebration of achievement at end of each
term• An organisation that’s proud of their
learningBecause everybody matters!
Our recipe for success
• Excellent attendance • Positive feedback from
students• Learning evident• Workplace mentors • Students are more confident• Over 20% of the workforce are
now studying towards a Degree• Transfer of learning to the
workplace – staff proud that they now use theory confidently to inform their practice