Tools for teaching (and how to spell them) – exploring English in vocational contexts
Experiences of teaching and learning English in the context of vocational training in prisons.
Experiences of teaching and learning English in the context of vocational training in prisons.
Encouraging vocational students to improve their literacy through a tailored Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) programme.
A toolkit for, and case study exploring, a project that placed teacher staff in industry work placements to accrue experience, then cascaded their experiences to colleagues, and ultimately endeavoured to improved students' learning experiences.
A case study, along with research resources, exploring a project that aimed to bring together training providers and employers to revisit the current construction curriculum and develop it further to meet the specific skills needs and gaps of local employers.
Shrewsbury Colleges Group together with HM Prison and Probation Service have produced teaching and learning resources for use in offender learning. The subject areas covered are brickwork, carpentary and joinery and mental health. Alongside the resources are guides for both practitioners and learners. In addition to downloading the zipped file of resources you will need the Zappar App.
A case study of a project a project encouraging trainers to adopt peer-review and “lesson study” approaches to spread good practice and develop trainers’ confidence to adopt more active learning.
Cheshire College South and West outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment (OTLA 2) project in 2016/17 focused on using information and learning technology to improve teaching and learning in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, including engineering, construction and motor vehicle.
A multi-stranded project developing curriculum models, skills development and tracking and flexible English and maths delivery - within Apprenticeship Standards across 2 key technical routes – Construction & Business Administration.
As part of the OTLA National Technical Programme, Harlow College worked with a group of other providers to develop a CPD package that aimed to improve teaching, learning and assessment in Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction.
Technical Route - Construction:
One of the barriers to developing maths and English skills during work placement is a lack of awareness and in depth understanding of how maths and English GCSE’s and FS link to occupational areas within the 15 technical routes. These flyers attempt to summarise that mapping. Job roles are considered, recognising the importance of the technical skills that employers need plus promoting maths and English skills under calculation and communication.