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    Staying on programme to succeed. A provider's perspective on improving retention and boosting choices: WMC - The Camden College

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    With a 93.8% student retention rate in 2014/15 and many progressing in-year to further study, this case study shows how WMC has put in place a range of strategies to support students to engage in college programmes, to stay on course and to succeed. Increases in the proportion of students taking accredited qualifications, and ways in which the college is increasingly promoting opportunities for learners to enable them to boost their chance of employment are illustrated throughout the case study.

    Cross agency collaboration to support those further away from employment: Newcastle City Learning

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    Newcastle City Learning has an ethos of supporting those furthest away from the city labour market helping to develop their skills. Working in one of the most disadvantaged Local Authority areas, this case study shows how Newcastle City Learning works co-operatively with a range of local agencies to provide employability programmes for a diverse range of clients, and how the service emphasises employment opportunities in its own offer, learning environment and future planning.

    Preparing learners for employment and vocational study through the design of intensive courses:Wolverhampton Adult Education Service (WAES)

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    Wolverhampton Adult Education Service (WAES) is increasing activity to help prepare learners for employment and/or vocational study through the design of more intensive courses - with more hours of study over a shorter period of time. The case study provides both the context and background for this work and, in particular, provides a focus on the ‘Steps to Employment’ programme aimed at people with low level literacy and numeracy skills who are unable to access the extensive number of Level 1 courses available within the Wolverhampton area.

    Future Apprenticeships: Provider Toolkit - October 2019

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    This is the eight edition of the Toolkit (October 2019). It helps providers involved in apprenticeship delivery set their apprenticeship agenda and journey for the next two years. Covering a broad range of topics from strategy and planning to implementation , it takes account of the latest policy developments, provides advice and guidance, and also includes examples of effective practice from providers involved in designing and delivering the new standards. With links to important sources of information and additional resources, it can be downloaded and saved to your computer.

    Learning Futures Resource Index

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    This resource provides an index to Learning Futures Resources covering the project reports, core CPD resources, and a few unclassified resources. The index provides a short description of each of the project resources and a series of links to the resources on the Excellence Gateway, YouTube and other locations.

    Learning Futures Project Report - Digital approaches to English and maths with traineeships and apprentceships (Resource Zip for offline use)

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    This is the zipped resources for the ACER Learning Futures project cross referenced in the final project report entry. The zipped resource is a downloadable 7 Zip file for offline reading. In the zip file you will find a high level guide to the resource, and an index of the materials in the file. The original report is available at: - http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf2165.

    Learning Futres Report - Report into the current use of ICT in Independent Training Providers

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    This report, from the Learning Futures project, is intended to provide an insight into the current use, and barriers and challenges to use, of Information Communication and Learning Technology (ICLT) in the government funded independent training provider (ITP) sector. It looks at whether ICLT is impacted by:
    Size of provider,
    Senior management knowledge of ICLT and its use,
    Vision and strategy,
    Staff skills,
    Availability of resources.

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