Firing up Learning for RDS Firefighters

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Firing up Learning for RDS Fire-fighters
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Successes- facts figures

• 2 stations complete with 18 qualifications gained
  in English and Maths and 3 IT qualifications in
  word processing
• 2 stations in progress with 18 students
• 2 more stations start in Jan with 24 students
• Presentations planned for 4 more stations in
  Jan/Feb
• 2 newly qualified Union Learning Reps (ULRS)
• Almost 100 attendance at Northleach Station,
  GFRS

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Challenges- delivery content

• Getting the right balance in the delivery so that
  students improve IT skills and maths or english
  and are motivated to attend regularly
• Making learning fun so that learners are
  motivated to attend regularly
• Squeezing it all in to 24 hours!
• Train to Gain- changes to funding criteria so
  emphasis is on students moving up a level
• Gathering initial assessment data of students

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Successes- celebrating achievements

• High profile celebration events for students to
  recognise their success in gaining
  qualifications.
• Publicity in Alerter, AFRS publications,
  internet and local paper

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Challenges- external factors

• Students do not have time or inclination to
  practice outside of the 2 hour sessions.
  Fortnightly sessions increase risk of students
  forgetting learning from previous session so more
  time has to be spent repeating what has already
  been taught
• Shouts- learning hours reduced at Keynsham
  station due to impact of Shouts. However, as
  yet, there has been no impact elsewhere

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the course was very beneficial
Course was FAB
T H A N K S T O A L L I N V O L V E D!
Its given me confidence to use what I've learnt
I hope it continues!
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Challenges- IT resources

• Additional lap tops required to meet demand as
  project roll out steps up a pace
• Due to intermittent or lack of internet access
  via laptops ,Colleges are understandably
  reluctant to pilot station based examinations.
  Students only have option to do paper based tests
  or on line at the college
• Pressure on busy IT teams to support ULF
  resources
• Reliance on willing volunteer to set up lap tops
  at each session

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Challenges- personalised learning

• Big differentiation between skills levels of
  students. One size doesnt fit all
• Potential to make delivery plan too complicated
  to try and suit all students needs
• Information Advice Guidance (IAG)- signposting
  students to ongoing learning

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Successes- IT resources

• Buy-in and support from IT Teams
• Agreement to purchase double the amount of lap
  tops in GFRS
• GFRS agreement to maintain and manage laptops
• AFRS agreement to rental of 3G router with
  Vodafone mobile connect for station where there
  is currently no internet access

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Successes- Partnership working

• Evidence from interim evaluation shows that
  project is having positive impact on learners
• Evidence from interim evaluation shows that
  project is helping to meet organisations aims
  and objectives
• Developing working relationships with local
  colleges
• Strategic support from key stakeholders