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Learning @ Anniesland

Learning @ Anniesland. Anniesland College February 2012. Learning @ Anniesland. Jim Anderson: Head of Corporate Development Robert Anderson: Head of Creative Arts Steven Sanderson: Lecturer in Catering. Learning @ Anniesland. Anniesland College – A Community College.

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Learning @ Anniesland

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  1. Learning @ Anniesland Anniesland College February 2012

  2. Learning @ Anniesland Jim Anderson: Head of Corporate Development Robert Anderson: Head of Creative Arts Steven Sanderson: Lecturer in Catering

  3. Learning @ Anniesland

  4. Anniesland College – A Community College • 1 of 41 Further Education Colleges in Scotland • Opened in 1964 to serve the local Shipbuilding and Engineering industry • Training and educating engineering apprentices for over 45 years • Annual Turnover - £14m • Student Numbers – circa. 10,000 • Employees – circa. 300 • Recently moved into a new £53 Million state of the art College campus

  5. Economic Context • UK unemployment 2.5million • 1+ million 16-24 yrs without job (UK) • Scottish unemployment 230,000 • Govt focus – young people; up-skilling and re-training existing workforce • Glasgow Commonwealth 2014 Initiative to provide a vocational training place for every school leaver • SG guarantee every 16 – 19 yr old a training place, additional support of 19 – 25 yr olds

  6. The College The college consists of five departments covering the following curriculum areas: • Business and Computing • Social & Community Studies • Creative Arts • ESOL and Core Skills • Engineering and Construction

  7. Careers @ Anniesland Partnerships with Employers in: • Business and Financial Services • Travel and Tourism • Catering • Administration • Construction Industries • Engineering • Hospitality • Sport and Dance • Health and Social Care • Childcare

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  9. Mechanical/Manufacturing Facilities • CNC Programming Suite • CNC Manufacturing Workshop • Conventional Machine Shop • Engineering Measurement Room (Metrology)

  10. Employment Training - examples • NHS – clinical and non-clinical • Small Construction Firms • Large Engineering Companies • Housing Associations • City Council Staff – DWP • Hospitality and Hotel Trades • Financial Sector • Travel and Tourism Industry • Care Sector Key – strong relationships and detailed needs analysis

  11. Progression Routes Typical Academic Progression Route

  12. Learning @ Anniesland Courses and Awards • Core Skills • SQA Access, Intermediate 1 & 2 (SCQF 4&5), Higher Cert • Scottish Progression Awards and National Certificates • Skills for Work ( SCQF 4,5,6) • Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SCQF 6,7,8) • Higher National Certificate (SCQF 7) • Higher National Diploma (SCQF 8) • SCQF – Scottish Credit and Qualification framework

  13. Quality Assurance • Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) – (www.hmie.gov.uk) • SQA approved centre – permission to award qualifications • EMTA Awards Limited (Vocational Engineering Qualifications) • Centre of Excellence Award • Investors In People (IIP)

  14. Awarding Body Accreditation • Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) • Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF) • EMTA Awards Limited (EAL) • City & Guilds London Institute (CGLI) • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Centre • The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)

  15. International Profile of Anniesland College International recognition for Anniesland College language courses and support for this project from: British Council Member of Scottish Colleges International

  16. Learning @ AnnieslandPartnership Working Local/National • Glasgow City Council • Scotland’s Colleges • West of Scotland Colleges • Milton Resource Centre • Glasgow Housing Association • North Glasgow Housing Ass • APEX • Childcare Partnership • Glasgow Health Board • Glasgow Regeneration Agency • Ruchill Community Learning Centre • Yoker Community Campus • Queenscross HA • Various Partner Colleges • Various Educational Bodies – SQA, C&G Transnational • Italy • Poland • Lithuania • France • Germany • Austria • Spain • Finland • Denmark • Greece • Ireland • Cyprus • Egypt • Vietnam • China • Russia • Palestine • USA

  17. Learning @ Anniesland Target Groups We work with many disadvantaged groups • Long term unemployed • Lone parents • People moving on from substance misuse • The MCMC group (14 – 24yrs) • Women returners • ESOL learners • Migrant Workers • Those from areas of multiple deprivation

  18. College Nursery

  19. Learning @ Anniesland Good student experience Excellent guidance and support High success rates Typical retention 87%+ Qualification attainment 80% Number into jobs 40% Number into HE 35%

  20. Learning @ AnnieslandLearner Services • Learning advisors providing advice and support • Finance Team supporting the allocation of: Bursary, Childcare and Hardship Funds • Employability

  21. Learner Development Provides: • Core Skill profiling • Supported Study • Extended Learning Support • Skills Development • PDA ITALL (Introduction to Tutor Training in Adult Literacy's) • Interventions

  22. Learning @ Anniesland

  23. VLE Developments @ Anniesland There are currently courses & learning materials available in the following departments: Business and Digital Technologies English for Speakers of Other Languages & Highers Care, Health and Communities Engineering and Construction Creative Industries and Sport Learner Development

  24. VLE Platform: Moodle • Course Management System • Learner centred • Courses can be accessed at any time from any location with internet access. • Facilitates blended learning by allowing course content to be put online and allows time for face to face discussions, questions and problem solving.

  25. Moodle Learners at Anniesland Include those disadvantaged from learning for a number of reasons: • By location, distance • By culture - language • By financial constraints • By personal commitments • By skills base • By work commitments

  26. Virtual Learning Environment - Moodle • At present Anniesland College has over 200 courses running on the Moodle. This is constantly added to and updated. • http://learn.anniesland.ac.uk/

  27. Learning @ Anniesland Contact Details: Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 Jim.anderson@anniesland.ac.uk Robert Anderson– 00 44 141 357 6069 Robert.Anderson@anniesland.ac.uk Steven Sanderson– 00 44 141 357 3969 Steven.Sanderson@anniesland.ac.uk

  28. Learning @ Anniesland Contact Details: Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 jim.anderson@anniesland.ac.uk Thomas Smith– 00 44 141 357 6020 Thomas.Smith@anniesland.ac.uk Aimie McGuiness – 00 44 141 357 6018 Aimie.McGuiness@anniesland.ac.uk

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