1. Slide 1 of 18 Toolkit for learner representatives Training for Learner Representatives in the Further Education and Training System

2. Slide 2 of 18 Today’s journey Section 1: Why be a learner representative? Section 2: You and your organisation Section 3: Making things happen Section 4: Taking action Section 5: Goal setting

3. Slide 3 of 18 Section 1: Why be a learner representative? What we are going to cover Getting to know one another. The different reasons why you became a learner representative.

4. Slide 4 of 18 Icebreaker Turn to Resource Sheet 1a: My name is………..and I’m a leaner representative. Spend the next 10 minutes filling in the blanks. Section 1: Why be a learner representative?

5. Slide 5 of 18 Section 2: You and your organisation What we are going to cover The number of… learners studying in your organisation funding per learner in your organisation 16–19 year old learners and part-time/mature learners in your organisation Further Education colleges in England Further Education learners in England Further Education learners that are members of National Union of Students (NUS) other types of education and training providers.

6. Slide 6 of 18 Section 2: You and your organisation So what is the correct answer… A, B, C or D? Go to the poster that you think has the correct answer!

7. Slide 7 of 18 Section 3: Making things happen What we are going to cover: Your own learning experience. Which issues are suitable for action. The specific issues affecting the learners you represent.

8. Slide 8 of 18 Section 3: Making things happen Your learning experience Turn to Resource Sheet 3a to support you in this task.

9. Slide 9 of 18 Question As a learner representative, do you think that it will be possible for you to effectively take action on all of the issues that are identified by the learners that you represent? Answer No – for many reasons. You simply don’t have the time to act on all the issues. Not all issues can realistically be changed So how do we decide on which issues to act ? Section 3: Making things happen

10. Slide 10 of 18 …move forward on issues that have potential for change Decide which have high priority Complete the activity on Resource Sheet 3b. Section 3: Making things happen

11. Slide 11 of 18 Real learners with real issues As a learner representative, your role is to help improve the learning experience in your organisation. For the next 25 minutes you will have the opportunity to talk to the learners that you represent to find out the specific issues that affect their learning experience. Use Resource Sheet 3c to support you in this task. Section 3: Making things happen

12. Slide 12 of 18 Section 4: Taking action What we are going to cover Which issues presented by your learners have priority for further action. How to take action on the chosen issues.

13. Slide 13 of 18 Taking action Think of ideas on how you can take action on the issues that are affecting the learner experience in your organisation. How do they compare with the ideas in your Toolkit for learner representatives?

14. Slide 14 of 18 Taking action Choose two issues to take forward for action. Plan how to take them forward. Develop your plan with a partner. Resource Sheet 4a will help you. Section 4: Taking action

15. Slide 15 of 18 Section 5: Goal setting What we are going to cover Setting SMART goals - specific, measurable, agreed to, reachable and time bound. Setting goals as a learner representative.

16. Slide 16 of 18 ‘Smart’ goals are: Specific: clear and precise to avoid confusion. Measurable: measurable, so you can see if you have reached it. Agreed to: everyone needs to agree on it at the beginning. Realistic: achievable, or it will be pointless and frustrating. Time-bound : It should have a time-frame as well as a deadline. Section 5 Goal setting

17. Slide 17 of 18 Section 5 Goal setting Over to you Turn to Resource Sheet 5a. Now it’s your opportunity to set SMART goals for your time as learner representatives.

18. Slide 18 of 18 Thank you for listening