Managing Learner Progress through Study Programmes
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To enable staff to see the importance of initial assessment for target setting with learners, measuring impact and ensuring the results from initial assessment are fully utilised
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Advanced Practitioner Toolkit - Professional Development Cards
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This toolkit has been produced to support the work of Advanced Practitioners (APs). It builds on an original set of cards used to develop the skills of teaching and learning coaches who, using a peer to peer coaching model, work with staff to improve specific aspects of their delivery. The cards are practical tools aimed at supporting APs to drive quality improvements in teaching, learning and assessment across provision. They can be used when working one to one with collages as well as with small groups and department teams.
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.
Supporting ESOL learners in functional skills and GCSE English classes - ten top tips
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In functional skills (FS) and GCSE English classes, you can find very mixed groups of learners. How can you differentiate effectively in this challenging situation?
Teaching ESOL learners with basic literacy needs - ten top tips
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ESOL learners with basic literacy needs can be found in ESOL, functional skills and vocational classes. They may have missed out on education because of poverty, environmental factors or war; they may or may not be able to speak English well, and may or may not be literate in another language. What can you do to help them?
Supporting ESOL learners on vocational courses - ten top tips
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ESOL learners often have a ‘spiky profile’, with their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills often at different levels. They may find listening to and reading technical information a challenge and their writing may be at a much lower level than their speaking and listening. How can you support your ESOL learners to achieve success on their vocational course and, at the same time, ensure their English is adequate for the task?
Understanding the Role of Advanced Practitioners in English Further Education
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This report describes the practice and results arising from in-depth case studies an a survey at 19 providers, outlining the use and perceived impact of advanced practitioners working in those settings.
Effective practice in the delivery and teaching of English and Mathematics to 16-18 year olds: case studies
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See also full report and videos
Effective practice in the delivery and teaching of English and Mathematics to 16-18 year olds
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Research exploring effective practice in the teaching English and maths.
The findings cover: effective teaching, college leadership, workforce issues and engaging students. While the study focussed on 16-19 students the findings will lend insight which could be transferred to teaching adults.
The research shows the challenges FE institutions have in addressing the English and maths condition of funding, most notably teaching GCSE to those who got a D after years of schooling.
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Teach Too Phase 3 Final Report
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Teach Too is about encouraging people from different industries to spend time teaching their work and contributing to curriculum development, promoting the practice of teachers and trainers updating their industry experience and helping to build genuine collaborative arrangements between employers and providers. Phase 3 of Teach Too built on the principles identified through earlier work and aimed to embed sustainable Teach Too practice across 12 small scale development projects. The final report provides some highlights from the work and examples of effective practice.
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