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NOF ICT Training Discussions 27th March 2002. Rhona Arthur Assistant Director, SLIC. Scope. All Scottish authorities approved for training Educator 464 Net Nav igator 896 IT Gatekeeper 221 IT Consultant 391 IT Manager 179 All 4157. Current Position.
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NOF ICT Training Discussions27th March 2002 Rhona Arthur Assistant Director, SLIC
Scope • All Scottish authorities approved for training • Educator 464 • Net Nav igator 896 • IT Gatekeeper 221 • IT Consultant 391 • IT Manager 179 • All 4157
Current Position • All authorities rolling out training • Variety of external/internal ECDL • Variety of supplementary and advanced training providers, some internal • Numerous ECDL certificates awarded • ECDL is the easy bit
Monitoring Feedback • Concerns about cost of release, staff time • Some changed from college ECDL to CD ROM, some unhappy about college learning environment • Positive reaction from staff • CD ROM useful but additional materials required to supplement it • Time for ECDL greater than anticipated
Supplementary/Advanced Outcomes • Identification of how these are being addressed at UK level • Chris Dodds • Survey of selected authorities to identify common content - volunteers • Ready for May/June 2002
Key Messages from NOF • Inform NOF/SLIC of any Changes to Plan • Submission of Annual Returns - Annual Monitoring Return (AMR - Appendix C), ICTL2, ICTL3 and Payment Request Form (PRF) need to be submitted annually for compliance • Monitoring - 30 April each year, compliance visits, SLIC monitoring and NOF whole programme evaluation
Key Messages from NOF 2 • Flow Chart (next slide) • Financial Activity- Payment Request Form (PRF), under spend 10% carry-forward more rigorously implemented,10% final payment withheld until final form returned • Training Providers Issues - meeting 10/5/02 London • Future Events - Branch/Group Day 22/5/02
Annual Monitoring Return • Confirm training details and progress • Identifies changes • Examples of best practice • Identifies how ICT training is being implemented with the public • Payment for 2003 dependent of return
Purpose of today • Ideas from other authorities • Informal discussion • Feedback on Supplementary/Advanced training • Identify possible areas for joint action • Sustainability