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Technology for learning in the FE and Skills sector Cathy Ellis, Director, Improvement, Becta

Technology for learning in the FE and Skills sector Cathy Ellis, Director, Improvement, Becta on behalf of Becta and LSC. BETT 08 Thursday, 10 January 2008. PwC. The starting point. There is increasing evidence that the use of ICT can: Help raise educational standards

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Technology for learning in the FE and Skills sector Cathy Ellis, Director, Improvement, Becta

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  1. Technology for learning in the FE and Skills sector Cathy Ellis, Director, Improvement, Becta on behalf of Becta and LSC BETT 08Thursday, 10 January 2008 PwC

  2. The starting point

  3. There is increasing evidence that the use of ICT • can: • Help raise educational standards • Enable institutions to manage their business more effectively • Personalise learning • Enable institutions to streamline processes.

  4. Key messages from the evidence • Realising benefits is dependent on ‘embedding’ • Institutional/provider-level change is required to realise full benefits • Learners of all ages are enthusiastic about learning using technology • Effective investment in technology delivers results.

  5. However …. We are not yet fully exploiting the benefits of technology for all learners.

  6. Institutional e-maturity* is developing more slowly than general technology adoptionanduse. *E-maturity – is the capacity and capability of individuals and organisations to exploit the power of technology to improve educational outcomes. Becta, 2007

  7. The Technology Exemplar Network

  8. Aim / Vision • Improve the use of learner focused technology and levels of e-maturity within providers in the FE and Skills sector and promote effective practice across the sector for all learners. • create a prestigious and highly respected exemplar status that recognises a high level of achievement in the use of technology for the benefit of learners.

  9. Background to the network • Strategic need to accelerate e-maturity • Need for senior management engagement • Provider research • Peer mentoring • Sector commitment

  10. Targets • up to 10 exemplar supporting providers • up to 50 developing providers.

  11. Exemplar supporting providers • Lead the development of the network • Implement peer contact and communications • Further develop their e-maturity • Self assess.

  12. Exemplar supporting providers • Advocate – embedding technology • Influence policy and strategy • Raise profile • Develop peer support skills • Participate in development of e-maturity models.

  13. Developing providers • Establish relationships • Develop action plan • Implement, monitor and evaluate • Develop peer support skills • Participate in development of e-maturity models.

  14. How the network is being established 4. Sustainchange Developing providers Exemplarproviders Knowledgetransfer Sustainchange Evaluate

  15. Funding • Revenue grants: £7,500 • Capital grants: circa £50,000 • Multimedia resource grants (exemplars only): £5,000

  16. Timeframes 11 October 2007 Announcement to sector 21 November 2007 Initial launch and invite to participate - as exemplar supporting providers 16 January 2008 Supporting providers short-listed 19 February 2008 Full launch – announcement of Exemplars and invite to participate as developing providers 20 February 2008 Exemplar supporting provider workshop

  17. Timeframes 19 March 2008 Deadline for developing provider applications 28 March 2008Developing providers selected 14 May 2008Initial contact / visits completed 23 May 2008Action plans received

  18. 14-19 implementation : MI systems, learning platforms (VLEs) and interoperability • Skills for life and employability • Capital build • Workforce and leadership capabilities • Personalisation • Digital inclusion

  19. September March January November July February April August December October Designing Dialogue Planning Delivery • Learner Voice • A series of activities to create • Narrative from learner • Future high expectations • Transformational agenda Learner Narrative Three year/six year strategy Technology strategy for 5 year refresh New scorecard Outcome and impact focussed Partners agreed and built in Conference Launch Consultation Mobilise partners Mobilise industry Mobilise regions Call to Action 6 year Strategic Plan Board Meeting Set parameters Agree baseline & issues Agree success criteria Identify key questions Agree policy targets Agree people Consultation Document Responses 3 year Operational Plan FE and Skills implementation plan Issue papers Consultation Formal consultation with: Learners and parents industry education • Policy Seminars • A series of seminars to: • Identify key issues • Key barriers • Mobilise policy makers 3 FE and Skills events Bristol London Manchester Draft FE and Skills Strategy Current position Start evidence baseline Conferences PMDU Workshops Becta staff conference TEN NLP Forum 19 Developing the e-strategy : July 2007- April 2008

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