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London Foundation Degree Event - 4 th February 2010. -. Kathy Tyler Regional Director - London. Pan London Health Collaboration. Policy and regional drivers SfH Learning Design Principles - national demonstrator site Partnership Projects Success Challenges.
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London Foundation Degree Event - 4th February 2010 - Kathy Tyler Regional Director - London
Pan London Health Collaboration • Policy and regional drivers • SfH Learning Design Principles - national demonstrator site • Partnership • Projects • Success • Challenges
Learning Design Principles • All qualifications should be based first and foremost on a thorough analysis of the needs of the healthcare service. • Only after the purpose of a role and its competences have been specified should the appropriate level, and hence, type of qualifications be identified, commissioned and developed.
The Partnership Skills for Health – learning design, HE strategy, Sector Qualification Strategy 4 LLNs (29 HEIs and 37 Fes) – vocational learners, progression agreements, employer engagement NHS London – Healthcare for London, workforce strategy, education commissioning
The Process • Funding - £190K – matched funding of £180K • Consultation and conference • Expressions of Interest • 7 projects approved • Evaluation
The Projects • Supporting progression in mental health sector • LTC – expanding Band 4 roles • Acute care – nursing & midwifery workforce • Mental health – upskill project • LTC – learning modules for Asst Practitioners • Dual diagnosis in secure offender environments • Planned Care – infection control
Successes • Secured match funding e.g. NHS London for 2 FDs in LTC • Development of work-based higher education • Built a collaborative “infrastructure” of wide range of stakeholders • Stimulated greater employer engagement and collaboration • Genuine model of co-investment
Challenges • Embedding the projects into workforce strategies within Trusts • Sustainability of the projects after 2010 • Do FDs represent “real progression” – Apel, portability etc • Developing fit for purpose awards reflecting need for new roles
Contact details • Kathy Tyler – Regional Director Kathy.Tyler@skillsforhealth.org.uk 07768 998 109 • Philomena Shiels – Regional Manager Philomena.Shiels@skillsforhealth.org.uk 07500 785 856