A case study of target setting at an FE college, the development of consistent SMART objectives, and the impacts of new approaches on staff confidence in writing targets and supporting learners.
This Outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project delivered in 2016 - 2017, was a collaboration between Preston’s College, Myerscough College, North Lancashire Training Group and the Lancashire Work-based Learning (WBL) Executive Forum. It aimed to develop assessors’ competencies in embedding formative assessment in apprenticeship delivery. A survey to identify existing use of formative assessment was carried to inform the provision of support and training.
This Outstanding, Teaching, Learning and Assessment (OTLA) project, delivered in 2016-2017, was a collaboration with seven partners: Active Humber, Foresight, Goodwin, Mencap, Preston Road Women’s Centre, In-House Training and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The aim was to improve how ‘Prevent/Fundamental British Values’ content and requirements were delivered to vulnerable, SEND (special educational needs and disability) and disadvantaged learners.
A survey of board composition across FE and Sixth Form Colleges carried out in 2013
An analysis of the Organisational Resislence toolkit at BHASVIC. This report shows the outcomes of the evaluation and identifies how useful the tool was in identifying actions.
This report is based on fifteen interviews conducted by the team into the topic of Innovation. They reviewed practices and successes both inside the FE sector and outside it noting the factors that seem to determine success. Three reports written by the contributors analyse the lessons learnt and point to ways in which Innovation might be improved in the FE sector.
Description: Based on an organisational resilience tool developed for the Australian Government, as part of the Strategic Leadership Programme, it was adapted to use with a college, and BASVIC trialled it as part of a management away day. This report shows the outcomes of the evaluation and identifies how useful the tool was in identifying actions.
This collaborative outstanding teaching, learning and assessment (OTLA) technical skills project
This podcast is a short taster session featuring David Hughes, Chief Executive of AoC, and Julie Nerney, Chair of AoC Board and Chair of Greater Brighton Metropolitan College. It covers how boards can be successful, how they can measure that success, and opportunities on the horizon for colleges.
Understanding board responsibilities for the workforce taster podcast.
