Local Priorities for Training Skills for Life Professional Development Partnership in Devon and Torbay

Our Aims Promote and celebrate achievements of teachers and learners of SfL Enable staff who are teaching or supporting SfL to become more skilled and qualified Increase the number of staff working and specialising in SfL

Our plans for Hub of expertise – development groups One-stop centre Subsidised programmes at Levels 2,3,4 Resource bank Core Curriculum training Expenses for learners Mentoring for trainee teachers (L3-4)

Achievements Level 4: 14 Level 3 (part): 38 Core Curriculum: 264 Level 2 (all or part): 142 Awareness: 412 SpLD Cert: 3 Total: 876

Profile of participants (1) 74% Female Ages %, %, %, % FE 48%, LEA 26%, + TPs, Prisons etc 40% currently involved in SfL Support 66% worked 6-14 hrs pw 69% have worked in SfL less than 1 yr

Profile of Participants (2) Highest English Language Qualification: Level 2 54%, Level 3 15%, Level 4 17% Highest Maths Qualification: Level 2 40%, Level 3 21%, Level 4 32% 35% had degrees 43% had Teaching Certificates 4% had no teaching –related qualification

Our Plans for (contd) Allowances for placements (L2-3) Bursaries for SpLD & ESOL training Awareness and Unit 1 training Recruitment of new tutors and supporters Supply register Funds for tailored support for voluntary sector and progression meetings

The Reality of Cuts in capacity building funds Cuts in FE/ACL funds Cuts in Learning Partnership funds But Concentration on national targets Commitment to work together

A Priorities Identifying needs and recruiting learners: Awareness and Unit 1 training Whole college approach, embedding SfL in other programmes and including national qualifications: Level training Workplace basic skills: tailored courses led by best local practioners Move On Champions & Recruiters

B Priorities Tutor recruitment Pilot groups for L4 qualifications General Core Curriculum training Time for mentoring, development, moderation, co-ordination …..

Reflections Planning for change: in stages Funding should follow identified needs Role of targets Role of incentives for partners to participate Appropriateness of qualifications

Contact John Willis Project Manager, Skills for Life