1. Typical student timetable

2. What is the Foundation Learning Tier?

3. The Foundation Learning Tier Revised set of credit based units and qualifications with clear progression routes through entry level and level 1 to level 2 Aims to increase participation and achievement amongst learners and help them progress through work and life –From the Prospects for Progression Pathways

4. Progression Pathways Parameters for designing personalised learning programmes to support individual progression through the achievement of an appropriate combination of qualifications –From the Prospectus for Progression Pathways

5. The 4 Progression Pathways First full level 2 Skilled work/ Apprenticeship Supported employment or independent living Foundation level 1 diploma or GCSE ( for learners aged 14 – 19)

6. Progression Pathways Include three components: –Vocational skills, knowledge and understanding –Functional skills –Personal and social development

7. The Process Preparation –Requirement 1- Personalised learning –Requirement 2 – Recognition of achievement and progress –Requirement 3 – Coherent Progression Pathways –Requirement 4 - Effective initial assessment and ongoing review –Requirement 5 – Reaching priority learners –Requirement 6 - Partnerships –Requirement 7 - Support for learners –Requirement 8 – Organisation and management » Taken from LSC Provider Requirements for Progression Pathways

8. The Pilot 18 first year students 7 Personal Tutors The Process –Personal Tutors meeting regulary to share practice –Reviewed units and decided which ones to use first –Developing paperwork to track the units –Train other OCN tutors to work with the learning outcomes and track progress –Review process and plan next steps

9. Our challenges How can we maintain individual student programmes How can we maintain the diversity of subjects offered How can we continue to offer land and craft based activities How do ensure that learners achieve at a pace that suits them How will we prepare and train staff to deliver the Progression Pathways

10. How we have addressed some of the challenges Qualification – NOCN Certificate in Progression Core Units – Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2 –Health and Safety –Assertiveness and decision making –Personal confidence and self awareness –Preparation for work –Work experience –And others Functional Skills Qualification – AQA, Edexcel and City and Guilds - Functional Maths, Functional English and Functional ICT

11. The Delivery Core units will be embedded throughout the practical skills curriculum Units will be tracked by all tutors Tutors will be able to choose specific learning outcomes from the units to work within their sessions Personal Tutors will oversee the students’ progress and compile the evidence of achievement of learning outcomes Students will have a Progression Pathway file with all evidence of units achieved and list of possible further units to be achieved Specific units in lifeskills, ICT and vocational skills will be available to personalise the pathways

12. Our next steps Increase number of learners Review and add appropriate specific units to list Audit staff training and development needs and plan training Monitor progression and achievement for learners on Progression Pathway compared to those who aren’t

13. What we hope to get out of this Recognising progression Clear pathways linked to students’ destinations Whole college approach to progression and transition Better understanding of transition

14. What you can do Identify appropriate pathway Identify an appropriate qualification Identify appropriate units Review work experience/ vocational training provision and living skills provision to identify gaps Identify existing opportunities to deliver units e.g. in residences Decide whether to embed units or offer specific courses Develop systems to track progress and achievement Audit staff training and development needs and plan training

15. Hopes and fears? Any further questions?

16. Additional Information Prospectus for progression pathways – working version for 2008/2009 – LSC-P-NAT-080131 Providers Requirements for Progression pathways – working version for 2008/2009 – LSC-P-NAT-070229 Progression Pathways Provider Development Framework – QIA QIA Excellence Gateway – http://excellence.qia.org.uk/flt http://excellence.qia.org.uk/flt “A step towards personalised learning” – Peter Little (Adults Learning, Jan 2008) “Great expectations” – Viv Berkeley (Adults Learning, Jan 2008) FLT Qualifications Catalogue from QCA - http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_19836.aspx