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

    Resource Type: 
    etf
    PID: 
    etf:2794
    Description: 

    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.

    Document: 
    PDF icon Teach Too - Milton Keynes case study.pdf
    Taxonomy: 
    Practitioner Research and Evidence Hub: 
    Yes
    Principal focus of the project: 

    The project focused on work exchanges between the college and employers to provide a clear and visible path to employment for offender learners by updating the curriculum according to industry needs and practices.

    What is this about and what were the main findings: 

    Teachers were able to bring real world experience into prison education settings and undertake exchanges with construction employers, increasing learner motivation through links to employability. Employers also enhanced their understanding of the transferable skills and occupational expertise of ex-offenders; ex-offenders experienced enhanced resettlement and rehabilitation.

    Number of learner participants: 
    6-20
    Number of staff participants: 
    20-50
    Number of organisation participants: 
    10+
    Name(s) of authors: 

    Maxine Bennett - Milton Keynes College

    Name of associate programmes: 

    Teach Too