Theresa B’s WBLog

Applications for the Learning Innovation Grant, Phase 4 are due on 8th September.  Application forms and criteria are available on the Excellence Gateway.  I am visiting the networks over the next couple of weeks to talk about LIG funding and explore ideas for consortia bids and in some cases individual bids.

We are planning to run E Guides forums to provide support for staff developing e learning solutions within Work Based Learning and Adult & Community Learning organisations. These will give E Guides the opportunity to share good practice, develop new skills in the hands on technology sessions and network with other providers. To tell us what kind of form you would like these forums to take you can fill out our survey.

Also feel free to leave comments on this blog.

The JISC RSC YH Work Based Learning Launch Event took place on Wednesday 14th November 2007 at Bedern Hall, York. The event report is available via the RSC YH website events page

What delegates said about the event:

• ‘It was good for sharing practice, looking at and getting ideas and resources for implementing e learning.’
• ‘Very informative in all sessions’
• ‘[Good for] information on new types of technology; explanation of bid requirements (LIG3).’
• ‘The RSC team [were good] and the ideas that you were trying to put over and develop. Very good and positive speakers.’
• ‘Presentations helped to gather further ideas to develop e learning.’
• Excellent technology, particularly Amazing.com’
• ‘[It was good] being shown activities of other providers and being able to network.’

Suggestions for future events and RSC support for Y&H Work Based Learning Providers were:

• Undertaking ‘e reviews in WBL’ – recording pastoral support
• Assessor training in the use of ‘E’ collection methods – how to photo/video observations, etc
• Bid writing techniques, including method of scoring/assessing bids
• Sharing information about learners, speaking of their experience.
• Subject specific examples
• Technologies to support learners with learning difficulties
• Hands on workshops

As a result of the feedback from the event and the Work Based Learning support survey, we are planning events and support materials around all delegates’ requests.

Events Planned:

• Bid Writing
• E Guides Forum (with hands on workshops & good practice examples)
• Excellence in Inclusivity
• Excellence in e learning

Thank you to all Y&H Work Based Learning Providers who completed the RSC YH WBL Support Survey. The results have proved very useful and informative when designing the support programme for Work Based Learning providers in our region.

In total, 29 providers completed the survey. If you haven’t yet done so you can find it here. You can also download (just click download once you access the presentation in slideshare) a brief outline of the responses to some of the key questions by going to slideshare here:

[slideshare id=235615&doc=survey-results-1200919179771631-5&w=425]

Comments from providers on whether these results reflect your particular situation would also be very useful.

As a result of the survey, the following support is planned:

• Regional E Guides Forum (with hands on technology workshops, good practice examples, ways to motivate and engage learners)
• Bid Writing Event
• Regional Case Studies & Good Practice Guides (via the Excellence Gateway)
• Senior Management e learning strategy workshop

If there are any other areas you feel would be useful for us to develop, please post your comments/thoughts.