In this section, the place of review and development to ensure a whole organisation approach is described.
In the review process, several factors should be included. Not only learner achievement and their destinations, but also the value added from an investigation of the distance travelled by learners, especially those aged between 16 and 19, should be gathered, analysed and recorded. Non-accredited learning and its achievements should also be taken into account, using RARPA as part of an underlying QA process. Staff individual records allow the quality and progression of all aspects of teaching to be included.
Review and development - things to consider:
Framework for Excellence - The Framework for Excellence is a new approach to managing performance across the learning and skills sector. It is driven by the LSC Agenda for Change and the Further Education White Paper and builds on the Measures of Success work. The Framework for Excellence key objectives are to:
For up-to-date information on the review process visit the Leading Learning and Skills Council website.
Support for Excellence - this QIA programme includes specific support for FE colleges.
Performance indicators - To sustain and develop the whole organisation approach, and measure the effectiveness of existing strategies, you should review all key aspects regularly and be ready to respond to your findings. For information on the performance indicators used in the Framework for Excellence, read How the Framework will work on the LSC website.
Review and development processes piloted by the TUC Learndirect hub - TUC learndirect Hub: Embedding SfL into the Culture of the Organisation (PDF).
Recommendations from the pathfinder FE colleges - View the summary of recommendations from the final sector report (PDF).
Source: Skills for Life
You can find this page and download any referenced resources from the Excellence Gateway at http://excellence.org.uk/156149.
