Key Issues and Drivers 2005 - 2008 Health & Community Services Scrutiny June 2005

1. Key Issues and Drivers2005 - 2008Health & Community ServicesScrutiny June 2005 Keith Bartley Director for Learning & Culture

2. ADULT LEARNING

3. What factors are presently driving change in Adult Learning? • National Learning and Skills Council agenda • Move towards more provision for learners without a level 2 qualification • Changes in funding rules • No growth on 19+ contracts – reduction in funding • Only growth for next year in 16 -18 age group • Increased focus on vocational and workforce development • Decreased priority and funding for “leisure” learning • Local Learning and Skills Council agenda - Outcomes of the MKOB strategic area review • Local and regional skills gaps • Local focus on better partnerships of learning providers and effective joint provision for young people and adults • Increased focus on extended schools agenda • Increased focus on learners with learning disabilities

4. What factors are presently driving change in Adult Learning? • National quality improvement agenda for learning • Increased emphasis on value for money, self assessment • New measures for learner achievement driving funding and continuation of contracts • New inspection arrangements combining ALI and Ofsted • Local quality improvement agenda for learning - Re-inspection of sport and leisure in the next year • Putting in place structural and infra structure systems to improve leadership and management

5. Implications for adult learning in Oxfordshire • Focus even more intensively on learners with few or no qualifications • Increase work with young people 16-18 in the most vulnerable groups • Diversify funding streams • Developing even closer working relationships with Children’s Centres, Extended Schools, FE Colleges, Higher Education • Give a high priority of extended schools to keep future funding within the County Council • Increase the strategic focus on workforce development • Increased focus of quality and achievement • Confirming the best location for adult learning as part of the Council’s overall strategic framework for learning

6. CULTURAL SERVICES

7. Our services are driven by the outcomes we seek to achieve…… Contributing to the quality of life in Oxfordshire - Enjoyment - Learning - Personal fulfilment - Stronger communities

8. Improving the customer experience • Listening • Buildings • Choice • Friendly technology

9. Widening participation • Access • Inclusion

10. Reflecting the diversity of our communities • Local choices • Different ages • Different cultures

11. Ensuring a cultural legacy for the future • Objects • Knowledge • Experience

12. County Council restructuring

13. Improving the customer experience • Buildings • Customer access points • Technology

14. Oxford Inspires

15. Balancing the budget2006/2007 onwards