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Co. Cavan VEC FETAC Level 3 Programme Review. 2012. Quality Assurance. These programmes need to be reviewed according to Co. Cavan VEC’s Quality Assurance Policy: B5 Programme development , delivery and review B9 - Self-evaluation. What we are reviewing. Our 3 Level 3 programmes:
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Quality Assurance • These programmes need to be reviewed according to Co. Cavan VEC’s Quality Assurance Policy: • B5 Programme development, delivery and review • B9 - Self-evaluation
What we are reviewing Our 3 Level 3 programmes: • Certificate of General Learning (Everyday Learning Skills) • Certificate in Employability Skills (Skills for Employment) • Certificate in ICT (Skills for ICT)
General • Overall, comments were positive. • There seemed to be no difficulties in the layout and structure of the programmes. • Some indicative content and assessment will be amended according to comments and suggestions.
Application of number • Suggestions to add a few points to the indicative content
Art and Design • A section on presenting work – Level 4/5 standard • Too many finished pieces required
Breakfast Cookery • Evidencing some of the skills demonstrations was difficult • A lot of content for only 5 credits
Career Preparation • Difficult to source materials for the course • Too difficult for many Youthreach learners • Perhaps too much to cover
Communications • Suggestions to remove some of the indicative content, e.g. the personal letter • Interpersonal communication needs reworking with not as much having to be covered, clearer
Computer Literacy • Some tutors unsure of 3rd skills demonstration, more clarification needed • Too much theory
ESOL • Too many reading pieces • Insufficient emphasis on writing
Horticulture • No issues!
Hairdressing Basin Skills • No issues!
Internet Skills • Too theory based • Some discrepancies between indicative content and specific assessment
Mathematics • Possibly too much information in the indicative content, difficult for learners to complete the component due to the amount of work that needs to be covered
Managing Personal Finances • Details such as APR difficult for the learner
Personal Care and Presentation • Hair washing procedure should be a skills demonstration not collection of work, but FETAC have stated 100% portfolio
Personal Effectiveness • Some assessments too vague
Woodwork • No issues!
Word processing • Some indicative content too detailed • Some important aspects left out
Just a reminder…. • Indicative content – ‘indicative’ – it’s a sign of what you should be covering • All learning outcomes must be covered • All specific assessment must be covered • Sometimes learning outcomes are repeated or they overlap, integrate where possible
To sum up.. • Indicative content – match this content to your learning outcomes • If it states ‘to include’ – you should cover all, if it states ‘for example’ – choose the most appropriate examples • Check the specific assessment • …….then you are ready to start writing your assessment briefs….
Thanks! • Thanks to all tutors who gave very valuable comments and suggestions.
Groups • Woodwork – Damien O’Brien, Brian McIntrye, Patsy McIntyre • Breakfast cookery –Mary Cochrane, Angela McEntee, Derek Quinn • Computer Literacy – Jason Smith, Mairead Mulligan, Charlotte Dunne, Patricia Martin • Career Preparation – Sean Corcoran, Grainne Smith • Communications – Anne Brady, Mary McKenna, Clara McCabe • ESOL – ZuzannaGorska, Fiachra Keogh, Michael Donohoe • Internet skills - Tomas Brides, Margaret Brady, Chris Kirk, Anita McKenna, Colette McBrien • Maths – Margaret O’Reilly, Conal Clarke, Michael Murphy • Join any group that suits: Karen Fitzsimons, Marie Reilly, Caroline Clarke, Siobhan Duffy and any others!
TASK • Read the feedback. • Refer to the programme and specific component. • Decide if you agree / disagree. • Offer suggestions. • Record your comments.
On-going Review Co. Cavan VEC will review all programmes annually. Remember, to make notes of things that are difficult to deliver. If you have any queries, please email me: jannatiearney@calc.ie