Careers Wales Onlie presented by Rheinallt Jones 10th May 2005 E-portfolios? | The Vitaelity e-portfolio | What people are saying | Vitaelity in action… Careers Wales Onlie presented by Rheinallt Jones 10th May 2005

Vitaelity processes Who am I? This is me Self-assessment tests Action plans CV generation My Documents Job applications Circle of support My Progress Achievement log Presentations Job review An online repository for skills, achievements, plans, interests, qualifications, and work experience, storing record data, sound, video, images and text.

Vitaelity outcomes Who Am I? My Progress Outcomes Outcomes Outputs My interests My achievements My personal qualities My Key skills My learning & working styles My career My qualifications My experience My employment history My vocational skills My work based learning Outcomes Outcomes Strength / weaknesses through self assessment tools & psychometric tools Individual leaner plans, decision making plans, action plans or seek advice/help Outputs CVs | Personal Statements | Application Letters | Record of achievements | Progress File The continuous processes underlying the Vitaelity e-Portfolio Records all information Learner support Individual motivation Self Service – home/office Review & reflection Individual able to realize their own potential Powerful management tool Continuous PDP and CPD

Technical Solution 3 layered model Web Interface Management Layer Application Layer

Professionals Section Curriculum Support section - Careers Education in Guidance, Work Related Education, Personal & Social Education, Progress File Support, good practice, case studies Linked with the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales Topical features Document library

Jane Davidson MA Minister for Education & Life Long Learning What people are saying The Life Long Learning Passport will grow with the individual, allowing them to develop a habit of recording and understanding their learning achievements and progress which will be stored in a central digital location. …This has a long term investment payback since these are amongst the skills and qualities - self awareness, ability to think creatively and arrive at well thought out decisions - that research tells us are valued by employers. Jane Davidson MA Minister for Education & Life Long Learning

The DfES E-Strategy, Cabinet Office, March 2005 Where we are going… The DfES E-Strategy, Cabinet Office, March 2005 By 2008, “all learners will have their own virtual learning space where they can store and access their work” 14-19 Education and Skills white paper, Feb 2005 “Every child matters.” “Routes to success for all.” “…sector skills councils in the lead.”