People Projects UK Ltd

2. People Projects UK Ltd The importance of Learner Voice to learning and skills providers. Sean Errington

3. Aims & Learning Outcomes Aim This workshop is designed to help participants: • recognise the main elements of what good and better practice looks like. • make links between Learner Voice and the contents of the 2012 Common Inspection Framework.

4. Aims & Learning Outcomes Learning Outcomes As a result of attending this workshop participants should be able to describe and explain: • the contents of a robust definition of Learner Voice • why Learner Voice is a significant process • different aspects of good and better learner voice practice • how Learner Voice activities link to specific aspects of the 2012 CIF • how the planned workshops will help provider staff with the opportunity to identify specific and significant ways in which Learner Voice processes can be improved.

5. Introduction What is Learner Voice? What types of activities are associated with Learner Voice?

6. What is Learner Voice? Learner voice: a working definition By ‘learner voice’ we mean: “The involvement of learners and ............ learners in shaping the learning opportunities that are ............ to them. It means ............ learners in reforming the lifelong learning system at all levels, by supporting them to act as ............ with policy makers, providers, ............ and other agencies. Learner voice ............ enable learners to express their views, needs and ............ and also ensure that organisations ............ appropriately to the issues that they raise.” (NIACE) potential // concerns // respond // available // involving // partners // practitioners // initiatives

7. What is Learner Voice? Learner voice: a working definition By ‘learner voice’ we mean: “... the involvement of learners and potential learners in shaping the learning opportunities that are available to them. It means involving learners in reforming the lifelong learning system at all levels, by supporting them to act as partners with policy makers, providers, practitioners and other agencies. Learner voice initiatives enable learners to express their views, needs and concerns and also ensure that organisations respond appropriately to the issues that they raise.” (NIACE)

8. What types of activities do you associate with LV? Some examples: Paper survey. Telephone Survey. On-line survey. One to one interviews. Focus Groups. Podcasts.

9. Why is LV a significant process? • Feedback to practitioners – teachers, assessors, progress reviewers etc • Benefits to learners. • Enhancing learners' self worth

10. Why is LV a significant process? • Benefits to Learners. • engaging more deeply with learning; • appreciating the value of ‘learning to learn’ skills and lifelong learning; • achieving improved outcomes and greater confidence; • acquiring and practising broader transferable skills such as communication, • advocacy, influencing, all valuable employability skills; • enjoying better relationships with teachers, tutors and/or trainers; • becoming more interested in social and community participation / citizenship.

11. Why is LV a significant process? • To what extent are staff in your organisation regularly inviting learner feedback? • Benefits to Practitioners. • helps practitioners evaluate, experiment and develop their own professional skills • provides greater insight into how: • well learners are learning • to personalise learning more effectively.

12. Why is LV a significant process? Benefits to Organisations. improving the effectiveness of learner journey processes improving how processes are quality audited a stronger sense of everyone being on the same ship prioritise improvement action achieving and exceeding CIF requirements

13. Learning Review Think about the topics we have just covered? Please explain to a person next to you, if there is anything about LV you will be seeking to further improve at your organisation?

14. Good Practice Ideas

15. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

16. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

17. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

18. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement Marketing Materials. Recruitment & Selection. Initial Assessment. Induction. Assessment. Learning Support. Guidance Services. Welfare Services. Teaching. Progress Reviewing. Accommodation. Catering. Transport. Toilets. Leisure Facilities. Enrichment Activities. Equipment. Learning Resource Centres.

19. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

20. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

21. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

22. Good Practice Ideas – Ladder of Engagement

23. Good Practice Ideas City of Bristol College

24. Good Practice Ideas A thought !!!!

25. Good Practice Ideas Northampton College

26. Good Practice Ideas Northampton College. City of Bristol College.

27. Good Practice Ideas Talking Learner Voice Tool. National Occupational Standards for Learner Involvement. LSIS Managers’ guide to learners representations. Developing the Expert Learner. Community Learning Champions. Technology and the expert learner. LSIS Listening to Learners: Managers’ guide to learner representation.

28. Learning Review Think about the topics we have just covered? Please explain to a person next to you, if there is anything about LV you will be seeking to further improve at your organisation?

29. Linking Effective Practice to the CIF?

30. Linking Effective Practice to the CIF? Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

31. Linking Effective Practice to the CIF? Leadership and Management.

32. Forthcoming Workshops October Workshops 29th, 30th and 31st.

33. Learning Review Think about the topics we have just covered? Please explain to a person next to you, if there is anything about LV you will be seeking to further improve at your organisation?