Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group

1. Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Learning Partnerships Toolkit Draft Presentation by Georgina Cowen Principal Consultant York Consulting Limited 26th September 2002

2. Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Purpose “To provide practical guidance and support associated with aspects of Learning Partnership working” Primarily for Managers and coordinators – but also of value to partners and other stakeholders (LSC, LSP, GO, RDA…) “Guiding principles” “Activity Examples” “Ideas”

3. 3 Years Development Changing Roles/Remits Local Circumstances Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Context • Range of: • Structures • Operations/Activities • Nature - Strategic - Independent - Influencing - Collaborating - Wider Agendas What does this mean for: Redefined Role and New Funding Route

4. Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Production • ‘All Encompassing’? • Differences in nature, structure and operations • Unclear “new world” • Local circumstances • LP Manager/Coordinator Consultations • Previous evaluation • Workshops/away days • Previous guidance • Research • “Live” • Multi-media tool • LPs update, develop, change

5. 2) Learning Partnership Added Value 1) Learning Partnership Working 3) Learning Partnership Core Roles Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Structure

6. Working Added Value Core Roles Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Format • Aspects of • Guiding Principles • Ideas/How To? • Activity Examples Models • Benchmark/Future Information

7. Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Models Structure: Themed (T) Geographic (G) Both (B) LSC/LP Ratio: 1/1; 1/4; 1/3 etc Economy: Urban (U) Rural (R) Mixed (M) Size/FE College Number: (A Guide Only)

8. Learning Partnerships Transition Steering Group Introduction - Links • Learning partnerships: Priorities and performance: A guide to positive self review – March 2000 (YCL/DfEE) • Performance measures for Learning Partnerships: October 2001 (YCL/DfEE) • Practice, Progress and value – Learning Communities: Assessing the value they add (DfEE/LCN) • York Learning Partnership -Guide for working with students from disadvantaged backgrounds • Consultative Fora Guide – YCL/DfEE