1. Skills for Life Support Programme T: 0118 902 1920 F: 0845 838 1207 E: sflenquiries@cfbt.com W: www.excellencegateway.org.uk/sflsp The Skills for Life Support Programme is delivered on behalf of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service by CfBT Education Trust and partners CfBT Education Trust 60 Queens Road Reading RG1 4BS Introduction to the online core curriculum www.excellencegateway.org.uk

2. Skills for Life Support Programme Online core curriculum based on the original core curricula Original paper based core curricula: Numeracy ESOL Literacy PECF

3. Skills for Life Support Programme Questionnaires Complete the questionnaires. Compare answers as whole table group. Feed back any key questions to the whole group.

4. Skills for Life Support Programme Aims and Outcomes Aim To explore ways in which the online core curriculum content and functionality can support teachers, tutors and trainers in assessment, planning and teaching.

5. Skills for Life Support Programme Aims and Outcomes Outcomes By the end of the session participants will have: gained an overview of the content of the online core curriculum website explored some of the content related to their subject area identified ways in which they can benefit from the functionality of the website.

6. Skills for Life Support Programme CD-Rom This short DVD film will help you to gain an overview of the new, improved version of the online version of the curricula. The curriculum contains many different features that you can explore during this session using the Activities handouts.

7. Skills for Life Support Programme How can the on-line core curriculum, benefit you? Make notes of anything you think may be of benefit to you and that you wish to follow up when you start exploring the website.

8. Skills for Life Support Programme The four Core Curricula have been available as a set of separate books. Now these books are available all together on-line with additional Embedded and Employability pages. The On-line Core Curricula is easy to use and access and also has new interactive features to help you plan and teach. Below is a visual of how the pages now interlink together and with external websites and folders. The four Core Curricula have been available as a set of separate books. Now these books are available all together on-line with additional Embedded and Employability pages. The On-line Core Curricula is easy to use and access and also has new interactive features to help you plan and teach. Below is a visual of how the pages now interlink together and with external websites and folders. Excellence Gateway On-Line Core Curricula

9. Skills for Life Support Programme Follow the activities You have approximately an hour to explore the site. You can follow these activities in your own time and at your own pace. Ask the facilitator or trainer for assistance if you have any queries.

10. Skills for Life Support Programme What could you use this for? In pairs or small groups identify what you have found interesting or useful in the online core curriculum with reference to: –planning for teaching –delivering sessions –assessing learning

11. Skills for Life Support Programme Summary The new on-line core curriculum Numeracy Literacy ESOL PECF Plus Embedding Employability The online core curriculum contains many new features that can be used to support and enhance teaching and learning. This also includes the additional resources for Embedding and Employability

12. Skills for Life Support Programme Any questions? Question: Are there any examples of different lesson plans? Answer: YES, Look in the Embedded Skills section and you will find several examples Question: Can I use the curriculum for creating my own resources? Answer: YES - look at the links and in Ideas and Suggestions Question: Are there any new teaching materials for me? Answer: YES - Look at the links and in Ideas and Suggestions