This document provides a literature review, models and case studies from the FE sector illustrating infrastructure change and organisational development to support improvement.
This case study summarises the creation of a new, not-for-profit company that describes itself as a 'joint venture', combining a lead contractor/subcontractor model with the concept of membership and equality of involvement.This case study summarises the creation of a new, not-for-profit company that describes itself as a 'joint venture', combining a lead contractor/subcontractor model with the concept of membership and equality of involvement. For resources associated with the case study, enter SWATPro in the free text search.
This case study describes the benefits, barriers, risks and issues arising from the merger of two adult learning provider services and the role and impact of key stakeholders. It will be of interest if you are considering either a joint management arrangement or a full merger. A slide presentation accompanies the case study.
This case study describes the initiative of GTA England to extend services and support for its members in the new contracting environment. It will be of interest to those seeking ideas about member consultation related to minimum contract levels (MCL) and insights into members’ perceptions.
This case study describes the rationale and proposed set-up of a new consortium to deliver Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Young People’s Learning Agency (YPLA) contracts. It explores the issues, benefits and operation of a collaborative-type approach with a lead organisation with no delivery responsibilities.
This case study describes the transition of WYLP (West Yorkshire Learning Partnership) Ltd into a reconfigured consortium that both incorporates tried and tested methods and has the capacity to develop new systems and practice.
Walsall Adult and Community College exists to meet the learning and training needs of adults in Walsall and to strengthen their prospects for independent living, employment and self-employment and is committed to stimulating enterprise activities with our client group. The organisation has a social enterprise ‘WacciCrafts’ which involves the creation, distribution and retail of a range of products from food to fashion to jewellery.
This case study describes a work shadowing placement undertaken by QTraining Business Director, Joyce Newham, shadowing the general manager of BDA, who are a leading voluntary sector organisation responsible for assisting business development in the district. This case study describes the impacts on the organisation, the partner organisation and the community, and the lessons learned.
A project about work shadowing an Assistant Director of Sixth Form at a Catholic school, to understand their academic monitoring, progress tracking, transition and other processes.
This was a work shadowing project aiming to look at different ways of working.
