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Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Caerphilly County Borough Council Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 / 2007 Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Contact Name: Steve Mason Address: Caerphilly CBC Community Education Office Council Offices Ystrad Fawr Ystrad Mynach Hengoed CF82 &EP Telephone: 01443 863200 Email: [email protected] LA Authorisation: Director of Education and Leisure Plan approved by David Hopkins, Director Of Education and Leisure: Date: Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Contents Page Introduction 5 Context 5 Main Priorities 6 Partnership Arrangements 7 Learning Activity 2006/07 and Other Enabling Outputs 8 Basic Skills Update 16 Delivery Locations 17 Support for Learners 18 Quality Improvement 19 Financial Information 22 Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 INTRODUCTION The 2006/07 plan builds on previous operational and strategic plans submitted and approved by ELWa. The plan is complied by the Principal Community Education officer and the Senior Community Education officer responsible for the management of Adult Community Education (ACE) provision in Caerphilly. The process followed in compiling the plan takes cognisance of periodic reviews of the previous plan, outcomes of quality programme audits, funding implications, learner attainment, links to regional trends, links to the Caerphilly Community plan and crucially local knowledge. The plan will be submitted to the Caerphilly Education for life strategic group (formerly the Caerphilly CCET) for their approval. CONTEXT The essence of Caerphilly Adult Community Education (ACE) programme concerns the support of the Local Authority Community Strategy, which has four aims, these being: - Living Environment Improves peoples living environment through targeted actions, regular information and advice Regeneration Create prosperity and employment in the county borough on a sustainable basis. Education for Life Promote a lifelong learning culture underpinned by improving standards of educational achievement and quality. Health and Well-Being Fully contribute towards improvement in health, safety and well being of all sections of the community. Within Caerphilly there is a robust system of performance management which Community Education, as part of Life Long learning, is measured against via the submission of an annual service improvement plan (SIP). The SIP requires appropriate linkage to the 28 Community strategy objectives which enable the council to active its four community strategy aims. The SIP is available for further information if required. The plan also supports the outcomes of the Community Learning project, which supersedes the previous RISE group and supports the Community First training partnership, of which Community Education is a key partner. This aspect of supported programming will be discussed further in section 4”Parnership Arrangements”. Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 MAIN PRIORITIES The main priorities for the coming year 2006-07 in addition to ongoing operational priorities clearly identified in previous plans i.e. marketing, recruitment, learning support and satisfaction, attainment and quality controls etc. concern: - 1. Developing the RISE network to maximise potential 2. Develop basic skills provision 3. Address quality improvement issues 4. Risk assessment 1. RISE Development –throughout 2005/06 a major programme of capital work has been undertaken in a number of Community Education centres. The capital work, which has been funded via RISE and European money, is almost complete (July 2006). The priority for Community Education and its partners is to now concentrate on programmes, which attract new learners to the vastly improved buildings. This process is now underway with marketing and utilisation of key staff to maximise use of additional equipment, such as music computer technology, and mobile provision via the use of ‘people carriers’. The number of RISE learners attracted will continue to be submitted to DELL. 2. Develop basic skills provision (an update of basic skills provision is identified in section 6) Community Education will continue to develop the role of the Basic Skills Unit with provision such as, basic skills classes, family learning, LAP and NAP courses and engaging with learners identified via the Community Learning project (the basic skills manager line manages the CLP basic skills specialist outreach worker) 3. Address quality improvement issues (further details on the following priorities in Quality Improvement section). a. Bilingual aspects – courses b. Guidance / Induction / Challenge / Progression B Learner Support B Learner Challenge / Tracking Assessments B Learner Progression Opportunities c. C.P.D. d. Provider Collaboration B Joint training B Signposting B Resource allocation B Eradicate duplication e. C.R.B. Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 f. Learner Environment g. SMART Targets B Retention B Successful completion B Progression B Action planning h. Supervision and Appraisal i. Self Assessment – contribution from all staff j. MIS System 4. Risk assessment – a number of Community Education buildings based upon school sites will undergo detailed risk assessment by the Directorate of Health and Safety team during 2006-07. Following the risk assessments, action plans will be devised to address any issues identified PARTNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS The location of Community Education within the Directorate of Education and Leisure is significant because the Directorate is accountable via its strategic plan to ensure partnership working to deliver CCBC’s community strategy. Therefore there are clear strategic drivers to ensure Community Education works in partnership with internal and external partners. For example: - Regeneration Community Education is a key partner in the Community First training initiative. Provision is delivered throughout the 16 Community First ward partnership areas. Education for Life Community Education is a partner with the Education for Life Strategic Partnership (formally CCET). Provision is via a number of routes such as, Basic skills, Community Learning Project, libraries, community centres and the RISE network. Community Education is a key member of the Caerphilly Community Focused Schools group that has been established to develop this initiative in Caerphilly Coleg Gwent Community Education delivers the majority of community provision in Caerphilly on behalf of Coleg Gwent via a franchise arrangement. Ystrad Mynach College Community Education delivers community provision on behalf of Ystrad Mynach College via a franchise arrangement. Voluntary Sector Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Community Education supports in partnership, within its infra structure, the delivery of a wide range of provision by the voluntary adult education sector, such as, the Workers Education Association, University of the Valleys and GAVO. LEARNING ACTIVITY 2006/07 AND OTHER OUTPUTS Include relevant delivery tables only Table 1: Direct Delivery Enrolments 2006/07 QCA/ACCAC Sector Subject Area 1 August 06 - 31 July 07 Number of Enrolments Qualifications Level/s Enrolments 1. Health, Public Services and Care NARS Level 2 50 2. Science and Mathematics N/A 12 3. Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care 4. Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 5. Construction, Planning and the Built Environment 6. Information and Communication N/A 50 Technology 7. Retail and Commercial Enterprise 8. Leisure, Travel and Tourism N/A 200 9. Arts, Media and Publishing N/A 630 10. History, Philosophy and Theology N/A 12 11. Social Sciences 12. Languages, Literature and Culture N/A 15 (excluding Welsh for Adults) 12a. Welsh for Adults N/A 20 13. Education and Training 14. Preparation for Life and Work (excluding ABE & ESOL and ILS Moderate and Profound) 14a. Independent Living Skills (Moderate) 14b. Independent Living Skills (Profound) 14c. Adult Basic Education N/A 50 14d. ESOL 15. Business, Administration and Law Community Development Total Direct Delivery Enrolments N/A 1039 Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 • Qualifications need to include only those that have received National Assembly approval, as per the Learning and Skills Act 2000. • ‘Enrolment’ is equivalent to LLWR ‘Learner Activity’ Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Table 2(i): Contracted In Enrolments 2006/07 QCA/ ACCAC Sector Subject Area 1 August 06 - 31 July 07 Number of Enrolments Qualifications Level/s Other provision 1. Health, Public Services and Care 2. Science and Mathematics 3. Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care 4. Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies 5. Construction, Planning and the Built Environment 6. Information and Communication Technology 7. Retail and Commercial Enterprise 8. Leisure, Travel and Tourism 9. Arts, Media and Publishing 10. History, Philosophy and Theology 11. Social Sciences 12. Languages, Literature and Culture (excluding Welsh for Adults) 12a. Welsh for Adults 13. Education and Training 14. Preparation for Life and Work (excluding ABE & ESOL and ILS Moderate and Profound) 14a. Independent Living Skills (Moderate) 14b. Independent Living Skills (Profound) 14c. Adult Basic Education 14d. ESOL 15. Business, Administration and Law Community Development Total Contracted In Enrolments N/A Contracted In: Franchise/third party contracts for LEA delivery on behalf of another ELWa funded provider Community Learning Service Delivery Plan 2006 Table 2(ii): Contracted In Enrolments 2006/07 (Use table 2ii instead