Quality and Effectiveness Framework for post-16 learning

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Quality and Effectiveness Framework for post-16
learning
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QEF overview

1. Learner outcomes
2. Responsiveness
3. Leadership and management

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Learner outcomes QEF Phase 1
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What were aiming to do

• introduce a new format for summarising and
  reporting on learner outcomes
• weight outcomes to reflect volume of learning
  in different programmes
• align our approach with Estyns
• develop reports which can be published in future

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Progress to date

• measures for learner success in place
• annual cycle for reconciling and finalising LLWR
  data
• Learner Outcomes Report (LOR) format developed
• 2007/08 and draft 2008/09 LORs issued to FE and
  WBL providers
• informal consultation with providers on LOR
  format

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Next steps

• finalise LOR format to take account of providers
  feedback
• publish 2008/09 benchmarks
• issue final 2008/09 LORs
• WBL April 2010
• FE May 2010
• start review of ACL data and development of
  report format
• continue pilot of soft skills tool

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Responsiveness QEF Phase 2
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What were aiming to do

• put more emphasis on the learner voice in
  coming to a view on provider performance
• ensure learners are involved in decision-making
• assess employer engagement and the effectiveness
  of services to employers

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Progress to date

• core questions for learner satisfaction
  developed and tested
• two pilot provider-led learner voice surveys,
  in 2009 and 2010
• learner involvement guidance for post-16 learning
• responsiveness included as a key theme in
  provider SARs

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Next steps

• evaluation of learner voice pilots
• development of longer-term arrangements for
  provider led learner surveys
• learner involvement workshops
• further development work on employer engagement
• considering adopting the Training Quality
  Standard in Wales

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Leadership and management
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What were aiming to do

• ensure that all post-16 providers have effective
  systems in place for leadership, management and
  quality assurance
• ensure that providers respond to DCELLS policies
• support providers to share good practice

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Progress to date

• annual cycle of self-assessment established for
  each provider
• policy themes introduced in self-assessment
  guidance from 2009
• closer alignment with DCELLS policy teams
• benchmarking project to help providers use data
  to improve

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Next steps

• updated self-assessment guidance end May 2010
• information from SAR annexes to be used for
  policy development, sharing good practice,
  improvement
• new post-inspection follow-up system aligned with
  Estyn 2010
• involvement in Estyn WBL good practice events

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Quality improvement projects

• Post-inspection support
• Peer review
• Measuring soft skills
• Value added post-16
• Managing challenging behaviour
• ESDGC in work-based learning
• Working with NUS on training for FE student
  representatives

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