Coleg Gwent Academic Board College Performance 2008/09 Self-Assessment

Coleg Gwent Format of Session Format: General overview Format SAR and QDP Key outcomes 2008/09 SAR = self-assessment report QDP = quality development plan

Coleg Gwent General Overview of Self Assessment Faculty, Campus & Functional SAR/QDP (27 November 2009) Cross-college Key Questions (November - December 2009) Validation process (wb 7 December 2009) Summary College SAR & QDP (30 January 2010 DCELLS (to be confirmed) SAR = Self Assessment Report QDP = Quality Development Plan Self Assessment of 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Format of SAR and QDP Self-Assessment Report (SAR): (Guidance provided by DCELLS under the Quality Effectiveness Framework (QEF)) Based on the Common Inspection Framework (7 key questions) Links to our Strategic Plan and major priorities Explains the self-assessment process Summarises progress since last self-assessment Refers to external inspections and provide an update on progress against recommendations Five priorities must be included: Benchmarking & use of data Basic Skills and value added Learner responsiveness Welsh medium ESDGC Quality Development Plan (QDP): Must be SMART Must include an action for every weakness identified

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Success Rates 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Success Rates 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Success Rates 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 Work Based Learning

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 Benchmarked QuestionColeg Gwent Coleg XVariance 1.I am satisfied with the teaching and learning on my course 89%93%-4 1.The teaching and learning methods suit me 85%87%-2 1.My course is varied and interesting 82%83% 1.I get helpful feedback, which shows me how to improve 90%95%-5 1.Feedback is prompt and regular 85% 0 1.The course is well organised 84%79%+5 1.The support I am given helps me to make progress 93%92%+1 1.I would recommend the college to a friend 92%94%-2 1.Overall, I am satisfied with my learning experience 91%90%+1 1.I feel that I have been given equal opportunity to learn and progress in college 94%85%+9

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 Key Question grades: KQ1 (outcomes):2 KQ2 (teaching & learning):3 KQ3 (meeting learner need):3 KQ4 (learner support):2 KQ5 (leadership & management):3 KQ6 (quality improvement):3 KQ7 (value for money):2

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 FE – KQ1 FE – KQ2 WBL – KQ1 WBL – KQ2 SSA1 – Health, Care & Public Services 2211 SSA3 – Land Based 2312 SSA4 – Engineering 3322 SSA5 – Construction 3333 SSA6 –ICT 12-- SSA7 – Hair, Beauty & Hospitality 2232 SSA9 – Art, Design, Performing Arts 33-- SSA8 – Leisure, Sport & Travel 33-- SSA14 – Independent Living Skills 12-- SSA15 – Business, Admin & Law 33-- General Education 22-- Key Skills 23--

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 Learn Direct 3 BDU 2 Marketing & Comms 2 IT 2 Finance 2 Estates 1 MIS 3 HR & OD 2

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 KQ1KQ2KQ3KQ4KQ5KQ6KQ7 Welsh for Adults Community Education Work-based Learning

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 HIGHLIGHTS: Outcomes overall continue to improve, showing a three year upward trend Very good outcomes across the College in ILS and ICT, Key Skills and OCNs Learner feedback across the College is positive and reflects good relationships between staff and learners WBL full framework attainment is very good overall Collaboration with schools, local authorities, HEIs and communities is good

Coleg Gwent Key Outcomes 2008/09 AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Performance in AS overall, Construction, Engineering and Art & Design, National Diploma Need to improve our judgment on quality of provision through observation and do more to support teaching & learning Need to ensure work based learners attain within their funded weeks Need to consistently embed curriculum themes, including ESDGC, Welsh, E&D Need to improve our tracking and monitoring of Basic Skills and ILPs Need to improve our reporting of quality for all aspects of provision, including value added and non DCELLS funded activity