This report describes a collaborative project between a college and robotics company with the aim of designing a curriculum model that matches learner progress to digital industry needs, and of ensuring staff have relevant computational and programming skills to achieve this.
This project report describes how the students/learners worked with local employers to develop knowledge and skills in new plastering and rendering techniques.
A report into the use of accountacy software training for maths students to improve the employability of learners through skill acquisition.
This case study tells how, in order to support local skills needs, Colchester Institute created the Passport to Work programme. Following an initial interview and assessment, and an introductory/diagnostic programme, they offered students the opportunity to gain an insight into the offshore wind farm sector.
"This case study tells how SEEVIC' ""Supported Internships"" programme, focused on employability. The programme has learners in college one day a week to study English and maths at a level which is appropriate for them. It includes GCSE, functional skills, or work related pre-entry level English and maths in order to support learners so that they can function in the workplace."
This file contains a sample lesson study report from practitioners at Derby College who were researching ways to reduce "downtime" in lessons so learning time is increased.
This zip file contains sample maths worksheets in sports contexts devised by Central College Nottingham as part of their OTLA project. Topics covered include: fractions, decimals and ratio.
A mathematics/numeracy poster for GCSE and functional maths produced by Grantham College as part of an OTLA project: Effectively embedding maths in a vocational context.
Maths worksheet using fractions to engage learners following a sports related vocation
Packages of material from the now closed Teaching and Learning Programme site
