RARPA, Planning, Quality Improvement and the New Common Inspection Framework

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RARPA, Planning, Quality Improvement and the New
Common Inspection Framework
17th March County Durham learning
Nick Bailey Senior Policy Manager
Quality Learning and Skills Council
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RARPA

• vision
• A learner-focussed system of recognising both
  anticipated and unanticipated learning outcomes
  arising from non-accredited programmes.
• Quality systems in relation to RARPA will be
  appropriate, fit for purpose and meet each
  learners needs.
• Providers will use the Approach as a tool for
  quality improvement and to increase recognition
  of learner achievement.

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The Approach

• The Staged Process
• The challenge for tutors
• Quality Assurance processes for non-accredited
  learning
• The challenge for managers

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The Staged Process

1. Clearly stated learning aims for all programmes
2. Initial assessment to establish the learners
   starting point
3. Identification of appropriately challenging
   learning objectives
4. Recording of progress and achievement during
   programme
5. End of programme learner self-assessment tutor
   summative assessment review of overall progress
   and achievement

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RARPA Update

• RARPA embedding under way
• Regional LSC briefings held
• ALI questions for RARPA in ACL inspections
• RARPA as basis for judging success in E2E
  programmes and for quality improvement
• Effective Practice Web Resource (EPWR) updated
  and re-launched (currently new link on LSC
  homepage)
• Learning Outcomes project - non-paper based
  recording using new technology extended
• Measure for non-accredited learning

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RARPA and PCDL and First Steps learning (1)

• RARPA is applicable to the new definitions for
  ACL type learning (PCDL and First Steps Learning)
• Personal and Community Development Learning PCDL
  Learning for personal development, cultural
  enrichment, intellectual or creative stimulation
  and for enjoyment, and for which there is no
  requirement that learners must necessarily
  progress to other learning
• And
• Community based learning developed with local
  residents and other learners to build the skills,
  knowledge and understanding for social and
  community action

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RARPA and PCDL and First Steps learning (2)

• Adult learning - funding and safeguard
• Safeguarded learning applies to PCDL, NLDC, FLLN
  and WFL with
• First steps learning safeguard consolidated in
  19 FE
• RARPA is the LSCs recommended approach for
  ensuring a quality learning experience for this
  learning. Inspection and Quality Improvement
  expectations have not changed

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Whole Organisation Approach (1)

• Providers who have applied the RARPA approach
  across their organisation had more benefits
  particularly its positive influence on quality
• Includes learners and tutors more effectively in
  quality processes rather than being passive
• Encourages quality improvement
• Positive impacts from RARPA being identified at
  Inspection
• Senior management commitment and support
• All staff and all learners

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Whole Organisation Approach (2)

• LSC for action document RARPA
• All learning should be valued and evaluated
• New Common Inspection Framework (CIF)
• Need to review self-assessment processes to
  reflect the new CIF and the overarching questions
  for 2005-06 SAR
• Quality Improvement not just quality
  assurance
• LSC Agenda for Change
• Robust and vigorous self-assessment

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More Information

• The RARPA website
• http//www.lsc.gov.uk/rarpa
• email rarpa_at_lsc.gov.uk
• Documents LSC Reading Room (from the LSC
  homepage)
• http//www.lsc.gov.uk/National/Documents/ReadingR
  oom/default.htm