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    Engaging Learners with Assistive Technology to improve outcomes

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    As part of the Improving Study Programmes for Learners with SEND, four colleges: Beaumont, Activate, Henshaw's and Langdon ran a progroject that focused on assistive technology. This zipped file contents the resource outputs from that project. Included is an introduction to their project, four case studies (one from each college), a map outlining the assistive technology assessment process and an IT access assessment proforma.

    OTLA case study and a performance and quality management framework and toolkit of an operational project to build a performance management framework led by Skills for Growth

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    A case study and a performance and quality improvements management framework and toolkit. The overall aim of the project was to build and implement the ‘Pathway to Excellence’, a high quality performance management framework that would drive the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across all apprenticeships to ‘outstanding’.

    Collection of Case Studies - Sharing effective practice to support the ‘Transition Year’

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    This resource presents 25 case studies of effective practice in employer engagement activities for learners aged 16 to 17 studying below Level 2. The case studies highlight the ways in which providers from across the FE sector design, recruit to, deliver and evaluate their employer engagement provision. The case studies are grouped by provider type.

    Teach Too: Nottingham College: working with SMEs to develop learners’ skills in the construction industry through work placements

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    A case study of a project aiming to provide structured work experience for learners that ensured employer expectations and business needs were being met by learners, in preparation for future employment in the sector.

    Teach Too: Milton Keynes College: improving the line of sight to work in the construction sector for offenders and ex-offenders

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    A case study of a project for sharing occupational expertise between Milton Keynes College and construction sector employers, and for providing work exchanges to improve employability for offendors and ex-offendors in the sector.

    Teach Too: Lincoln College: working with employers on a range of refurbishment techniques to provide a realistic work setting for learners

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    A case study of a project designed to build collaboration between the college and employers, to enhance employer-led curriculum innovation and to update college staff's skills and knowledge of current work practices.

    Teach Too: KM Training case study: delivering a series of employer-led masterclasses to support learners to move towards becoming dual professionals

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    KM Training Ltd worked in partnership with six local employers to deliver a series of employer-led masterclasses to upskill teaching staff on current hair and beauty practice and broaden the range of online materials for staff and learner development. Each employer showcased their different skills and expertise in a range of trends, including barbering and colouring techniques. Skills developed by employers were mapped to both the apprenticeship standards and the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Professional Standards for Further Education teachers.

    Teach Too: Gateshead College: a collaborative approach to refocus curriculum content and delivery in the rapidly moving world of digital and computing sectors

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    Gateshead College worked in collaboration with Enigma Interactive, DevAcademy, Nutshell Apps and Hedgehog Labs, and four local SMEs in the digital technology sector, to support learners and re-align its curriculum to the latest industry techniques. Teaching staff were given the tools to update their industry knowledge and enhance learner induction through employer-led networking events. This ensured that learners were exposed to a variety of industry practice and business needs, and at the same time, employers gained coaching and mentoring skills.

    Lesson Study UK

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    A website edited by Pete Dudley packed full off useful guidance on how to get started with Lesson Study, discussion on the Lesson Study process illuminated with case studies and containing a free Lesson Study handbook.

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