Promoting quality and continuous professional development for learning in Bradford District’s voluntary and community sector.
The project is made up of workshops, e-learning, blended learning, bespoke consultancies and training for trainers. LiQiD and SOL are aimed at volunteers, support workers, trainers, tutors, co-ordinators, managers, and learning centres. These programmes would be suitable to all those VCS organisations looking to deliver learning or who are already delivering learning.
Under LiQiD we have the following workshops:
(MP 1) The Learner Journey, the Expert Learner and Soft Outcomes (14 May 2008)
Latest talk from the Quality Improvement Agency is about personalising the learner journey and encouraging the development of expert learner skills. The voluntary and community sector has a vision of empowering individuals and communities - how does the “expert learner” figure in this?
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Know the key stages in the learner journey
* Define a working model of the expert learner
* Identify the skills required to be an expert learner
* Identify how soft outcomes can be captured
(MP 2) QTLS – Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (22 May 2008)
What is it? How do you get it? What does it mean for organisational staff development in the sector? How will we manage the requirements of the Institute for Learning (IfL)?
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Know about the requirements of QTLS
* explore the knock on effects of the qualification in terms of personal and organisational planning for IfL requirements
* debate the benefits and costs of QTLS for the sector and
* contribute to a videocast about concerns and opportunities regarding QTLS
(MP 3) Understanding Self–Assessment, Inspection and Quality Improvement (June 2008 date tbc)
Every organisation in receipt of public funding for learning activities have to self assess, provide quality improvement plans and get ready for inspection.
This workshop provides you with the detail of what is the latest practice in these areas.
Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will:
* Know the key stages in each of the aspects of the workshop
* Formulate plans for putting in new processes and procedures
* Evaluate where you are in terms of your own quality journey
(MP 4) Capturing Data, Using Data and Using it for Quality (June 2008 date tbc)
We all have to know things about our learners. We all have to use the data to prove how we add value, how we are inclusive etc.
This workshop provides opportunities to explore the best ways to gather, store and use data for a variety of purposes.
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Evaluate and improve their capture of learner data
* Use information to show quality improvement and performance
(MP 5) RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) (June 2008 date tbc)
All non-accredited learning needs to follow this process and be able to show that this process is embedded in their practice.
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* List the activities in the stages or RARPA
* Evaluate different forms used for RARPA (Get feedback on the forms you use)
* Know how to include RARPA in self assessment reports.
These workshops will run at the Management Practice Suite in the Cathedral Centre, Captain Street, Bradford, BD1 4EL. Between 9.45 and 1pm light refreshments included.
Free Consultancy for Quality and CPD
There are opportunities as part of the LiQiD project to have some tailor made solutions to quality and CPD issues your learning organisation may wish to tackle. These sessions are free and arranged at mutually convenient times.
For further information contact alan.anderton@cathedralcentre.com or phone 01274 308707
SOL (Support on Line)
Get into e-learning and blended learning see www.sonline.org.uk
E- learning and blended learning is quickly becoming an efficient way to provide information to support learning and provide a different media for introducing new ideas. It is another tool for the trainer’s toolbox and a great way to broaden activities for learners.
It is great for induction, introducing new ideas, checking knowledge and understanding and provides another means of meeting different learning styles. You can use it for staff, learners and sharing practice across the sector.
Under SOL we have a programme that aims to provide free support for VCS organisations and individuals who wish to develop online and blended learning skills. This project gives you a series of three interlinked workshops where you end up putting a basic course on the SOL virtual learning environment (VLE). This VLE is for any third sector organization or individual to use, test ideas out and practice in a supportive environment.
The best bit about SOL is you can try e learning out and see if it is something you and your learners would find useful. SOL is a VLE that will be owned by the Bradford district VCS.
From these workshops, there are a limited number of consultancies that can help you develop your e and blended learning in your own organization.
The workshops will explore:
* VLE's (Virtual Learning Environments) including Moodle
* An introduction to e-learning
* Course Creation - setting up basic courses and adding content/resources/activities
* Course Administration - Adding users and enrolling learners
At the end of the 3 workshops participants will:
* Understand the main terminology used in VLE's
* Have experienced e-learning exercises and activities
* Be able to navigate around a VLE as both a learner and a tutor
* Create a basic course
* Upload content and images
* Design basic activities
Who should attend?
Those new to the ideas of Virtual Learning Environments who want to explore developing e-learning further within their organisation - there will be a limited number of 1-1 consultancies available after the workshops. SOL gives the opportunity to try out VLEs and see which bits of virtual learning work for you. It is all free.
The workshops run on 7, 21 May and 14 June at the Management Practice Suite in the Cathedral Centre, Captain Street, Bradford, BD1 4EL.
For information and a booking form contact fizzah.akhtar@atlenterprise.co.uk or ring 01274 735844.
10 hour Accredited Training Skills Course (fit4funding)
Understanding Interactive Training Skills
Background
An innovative online course developed and delivered by fit4funding for individuals working or volunteering in the Bradford District Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector.
The course is part of the SOL project which is creating a Virtual Learning Environment for Bradford District VCS. This programme is therefore aimed at anyone interested in:
* developing their knowledge of training and learning;
* experiencing e-learning from a learner's perspective;
* seeking accreditation for their understanding of training skills.
The course is free and runs over a 4-week period beginning 28 April. The course requires people to commit to approximately 3 hours per week.
Content
An introduction to:
* Theories and concepts in learning
* Methods and resources
* Planning and Preparation
* Delivering a session
* Evaluation skills
* Assessment
There are no exams as assessment is by completion of a series of tasks over the internet.
Accreditation
The course is accredited through the Open College Network and is worth one credit (10 hours worth of study) at either levels two or three.
(This course is free and funded by the Learning and Skills Council, through Bradford Learning Partnerships and delivered by Fit4Funding in partnership with ATL (Yorkshire) Ltd and Forster School of Management Practice.
For further information and to book on email beverley.poppleton@fit4funding.org.uk or phone 01924 239063.
The project is made up of workshops, e-learning, blended learning, bespoke consultancies and training for trainers. LiQiD and SOL are aimed at volunteers, support workers, trainers, tutors, co-ordinators, managers, and learning centres. These programmes would be suitable to all those VCS organisations looking to deliver learning or who are already delivering learning.
Under LiQiD we have the following workshops:
(MP 1) The Learner Journey, the Expert Learner and Soft Outcomes (14 May 2008)
Latest talk from the Quality Improvement Agency is about personalising the learner journey and encouraging the development of expert learner skills. The voluntary and community sector has a vision of empowering individuals and communities - how does the “expert learner” figure in this?
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Know the key stages in the learner journey
* Define a working model of the expert learner
* Identify the skills required to be an expert learner
* Identify how soft outcomes can be captured
(MP 2) QTLS – Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (22 May 2008)
What is it? How do you get it? What does it mean for organisational staff development in the sector? How will we manage the requirements of the Institute for Learning (IfL)?
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Know about the requirements of QTLS
* explore the knock on effects of the qualification in terms of personal and organisational planning for IfL requirements
* debate the benefits and costs of QTLS for the sector and
* contribute to a videocast about concerns and opportunities regarding QTLS
(MP 3) Understanding Self–Assessment, Inspection and Quality Improvement (June 2008 date tbc)
Every organisation in receipt of public funding for learning activities have to self assess, provide quality improvement plans and get ready for inspection.
This workshop provides you with the detail of what is the latest practice in these areas.
Outcomes
By the end of this session participants will:
* Know the key stages in each of the aspects of the workshop
* Formulate plans for putting in new processes and procedures
* Evaluate where you are in terms of your own quality journey
(MP 4) Capturing Data, Using Data and Using it for Quality (June 2008 date tbc)
We all have to know things about our learners. We all have to use the data to prove how we add value, how we are inclusive etc.
This workshop provides opportunities to explore the best ways to gather, store and use data for a variety of purposes.
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* Evaluate and improve their capture of learner data
* Use information to show quality improvement and performance
(MP 5) RARPA (Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement) (June 2008 date tbc)
All non-accredited learning needs to follow this process and be able to show that this process is embedded in their practice.
Outcomes
By the end of the session participants will:
* List the activities in the stages or RARPA
* Evaluate different forms used for RARPA (Get feedback on the forms you use)
* Know how to include RARPA in self assessment reports.
These workshops will run at the Management Practice Suite in the Cathedral Centre, Captain Street, Bradford, BD1 4EL. Between 9.45 and 1pm light refreshments included.
Free Consultancy for Quality and CPD
There are opportunities as part of the LiQiD project to have some tailor made solutions to quality and CPD issues your learning organisation may wish to tackle. These sessions are free and arranged at mutually convenient times.
For further information contact alan.anderton@cathedralcentre.com or phone 01274 308707
SOL (Support on Line)
Get into e-learning and blended learning see www.sonline.org.uk
E- learning and blended learning is quickly becoming an efficient way to provide information to support learning and provide a different media for introducing new ideas. It is another tool for the trainer’s toolbox and a great way to broaden activities for learners.
It is great for induction, introducing new ideas, checking knowledge and understanding and provides another means of meeting different learning styles. You can use it for staff, learners and sharing practice across the sector.
Under SOL we have a programme that aims to provide free support for VCS organisations and individuals who wish to develop online and blended learning skills. This project gives you a series of three interlinked workshops where you end up putting a basic course on the SOL virtual learning environment (VLE). This VLE is for any third sector organization or individual to use, test ideas out and practice in a supportive environment.
The best bit about SOL is you can try e learning out and see if it is something you and your learners would find useful. SOL is a VLE that will be owned by the Bradford district VCS.
From these workshops, there are a limited number of consultancies that can help you develop your e and blended learning in your own organization.
The workshops will explore:
* VLE's (Virtual Learning Environments) including Moodle
* An introduction to e-learning
* Course Creation - setting up basic courses and adding content/resources/activities
* Course Administration - Adding users and enrolling learners
At the end of the 3 workshops participants will:
* Understand the main terminology used in VLE's
* Have experienced e-learning exercises and activities
* Be able to navigate around a VLE as both a learner and a tutor
* Create a basic course
* Upload content and images
* Design basic activities
Who should attend?
Those new to the ideas of Virtual Learning Environments who want to explore developing e-learning further within their organisation - there will be a limited number of 1-1 consultancies available after the workshops. SOL gives the opportunity to try out VLEs and see which bits of virtual learning work for you. It is all free.
The workshops run on 7, 21 May and 14 June at the Management Practice Suite in the Cathedral Centre, Captain Street, Bradford, BD1 4EL.
For information and a booking form contact fizzah.akhtar@atlenterprise.co.uk or ring 01274 735844.
10 hour Accredited Training Skills Course (fit4funding)
Understanding Interactive Training Skills
Background
An innovative online course developed and delivered by fit4funding for individuals working or volunteering in the Bradford District Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector.
The course is part of the SOL project which is creating a Virtual Learning Environment for Bradford District VCS. This programme is therefore aimed at anyone interested in:
* developing their knowledge of training and learning;
* experiencing e-learning from a learner's perspective;
* seeking accreditation for their understanding of training skills.
The course is free and runs over a 4-week period beginning 28 April. The course requires people to commit to approximately 3 hours per week.
Content
An introduction to:
* Theories and concepts in learning
* Methods and resources
* Planning and Preparation
* Delivering a session
* Evaluation skills
* Assessment
There are no exams as assessment is by completion of a series of tasks over the internet.
Accreditation
The course is accredited through the Open College Network and is worth one credit (10 hours worth of study) at either levels two or three.
(This course is free and funded by the Learning and Skills Council, through Bradford Learning Partnerships and delivered by Fit4Funding in partnership with ATL (Yorkshire) Ltd and Forster School of Management Practice.
For further information and to book on email beverley.poppleton@fit4funding.org.uk or phone 01924 239063.
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