in partnership with PwC Technology for learning in the FE and Skills sector Cathy Ellis, Director, Improvement, Becta on behalf of Becta and LSC BETT 08 Thursday, 10 January 2008

The starting point

There is increasing evidence that the use of ICT can: Help raise educational standards Enable institutions to manage their business more effectively Personalise learning Enable institutions to streamline processes.

Key messages from the evidence Realising benefits is dependent on ‘embedding’ Institutional/provider-level change is required to realise full benefits Learners of all ages are enthusiastic about learning using technology Effective investment in technology delivers results.

However …. We are not yet fully exploiting the benefits of technology for all learners.

Institutional e-maturity* is developing more slowly than general technology adoption and use. *E-maturity – is the capacity and capability of individuals and organisations to exploit the power of technology to improve educational outcomes. Becta, 2007

The Technology Exemplar Network

Aim / Vision Improve the use of learner focused technology and levels of e-maturity within providers in the FE and Skills sector and promote effective practice across the sector for all learners. create a prestigious and highly respected exemplar status that recognises a high level of achievement in the use of technology for the benefit of learners.

Background to the network Strategic need to accelerate e-maturity Need for senior management engagement Provider research Peer mentoring Sector commitment

Targets up to 10 exemplar supporting providers up to 50 developing providers.

Exemplar supporting providers Lead the development of the network Implement peer contact and communications Further develop their e-maturity Self assess.

Exemplar supporting providers Advocate – embedding technology Influence policy and strategy Raise profile Develop peer support skills Participate in development of e-maturity models.

Developing providers Establish relationships Develop action plan Implement, monitor and evaluate Develop peer support skills Participate in development of e-maturity models.

How the network is being established 4. Sustain change Exemplar providers Developing providers Knowledge transfer Sustain change Evaluate

Funding Revenue grants: £7,500 Capital grants: circa £50,000 Multimedia resource grants (exemplars only): £5,000

Timeframes 11 October 2007 Announcement to sector 21 November 2007Initial launch and invite to participate - as exemplar supporting providers 16 January 2008Supporting providers short-listed 19 February 2008Full launch – announcement of Exemplars and invite to participate as developing providers 20 February 2008Exemplar supporting provider workshop

Timeframes 19 March 2008Deadline for developing provider applications 28 March 2008Developing providers selected 14 May 2008Initial contact / visits completed 23 May 2008Action plans received

14-19 implementation : MI systems, learning platforms (VLEs) and interoperability Skills for life and employability Capital build Workforce and leadership capabilities Personalisation Digital inclusion

19 Developing the e-strategy : July April 2008 DesigningDialoguePlanning Delivery JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchApril Learner Voice A series of activities to create -Narrative from learner -Future high expectations -Transformational agenda Policy Seminars A series of seminars to: -Identify key issues -Key barriers -Mobilise policy makers Consultation Formal consultation with: Learners and parents industry education Conference Launch Consultation Mobilise partners Mobilise industry Mobilise regions Three year/six year strategy Technology strategy for 5 year refresh New scorecard Outcome and impact focussed Partners agreed and built in Board Meeting Set parameters Agree baseline & issues Agree success criteria Identify key questions Agree policy targets Agree people Call to Action Learner Narrative 6 year Strategic Plan Consultation Document Issue papers Current position 3 year Operational Plan Responses 3 FE and Skills events Bristol London Manchester Draft FE and Skills Strategy Start evidence baseline FE and Skills implementation plan PMDU Workshops Becta staff conference Conferences NLP Forum TEN