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Summary of Capital Funding, 2019-20 Summary of capital funding, 2019-20 Background Digital 2030 is the strategic framework for digital learning in the post-16 sector (covering further education, work-based and adult learning) in Wales. It sets out a vision, aims and objectives which have been co-produced with the sector, to shape the development of digital learning and the support the Welsh Government gives the sector over the next decade. In July 2019, the Welsh Government announced an allocation of £5m capital funding to support further education (FE) and adult learning providers to deliver Digital 2030. Guidance and application forms were issued to providers in early September, for bids by 4 October 2019. This report provides an overview of the applications, our evaluation, and the anticipated outcomes. Overview of applications We divided the fund into two tranches: Tranche 1 Tranche 2 £3m allocated to individual FE institutions and local authorities, to enhance digital learning delivery in FE and adult learning. £2m earmarked for innovative and The funding was based on providers’ collaborative projects, allocated through a recurrent funding allocations for the 2019/10 competitive bidding process academic year, so that the amounts broadly reflected the size of their learner cohorts. Following an application process, we We received 47 project proposals, totalling confirmed funding for 13 FE institutions and 4.3m. After evaluating the proposals, we 16 local authorities. approved 23 projects. Tranche 1 funding can be used for capital Tranche 2 projects could involve developing assets designed to improve learners’ new technologies, or adapting existing ones, experiences, including purchasing or to enhance learner support and well-being. upgrading equipment; improving We asked providers to demonstrate that connectivity; and purchasing software and their proposals were innovative; would be of licenses. direct benefit to learners; and would have the potential to benefit the post-16 sector as a whole. 1 Evaluation Tranche 1 applications were evaluated using a ‘light touch’ approach, which focused on anticipated benefits for learners; alignment to Digital 2030 objectives; and alignment to the organisation’s own digital strategy. Most of the applications were approved following this process, with a few requiring additional information or clarification from providers. There was considerable variation in the amount and quality of information provided in the applications. The best applications clearly explained how their proposed investment would enhance learners’ experiences, and showed that it was part of a planned, prioritised approach to using digital technology. We found that many of the applications did not clearly show links to Digital 2030 objectives; some just listed objective references with no supporting narrative, and others gave a rationale for their proposals but with no explicit reference to Digital 2030. After allocating the earmarked funding to individual FE institutions and local authorities, we had a small underspend of around £58k. We decided to share this between five local authorities which had asked for additional funding, reflecting the need of the adult learning sector for investment in basic digital infrastructure. Tranche 2 applications were subject to a more in-depth evaluation and scoring, reflecting the fact that this was a competitive fund which was oversubscribed. We received technical advice from Jisc on all of the applications, and considered the extent to which proposed projects were innovative; whether they were collaborative; their alignment to Digital 2030; and their anticipated benefits to learners (including the potential for sector-wide benefits). Many of the proposals we received showed innovative, creative approaches to using technology. Some of them sought to build on and extend previous initiatives or pilots, while others were for entirely new activity. A small number of bids were rejected as they were for ineligible activities (such as events), but most were eligible for capital funding and involved the creation of assets. In the guidance for applicants, we emphasised that all Tranche 2 projects must have the potential to benefit the post-16 sector as a whole through the dissemination of outcomes, sharing of lessons learned, and/or availability of tools and resources developed through the project. We found that projects varied widely in the extent to which they demonstrated this. A few set out explicit aims to produce assets (such as apps), which would be made available across the sector; but many others were less clear. In some cases, proposals indicated that they had the potential to be implemented more widely, but did not explicitly show what their outputs would be. In particular, it was not always clear whether apps or other assets would be available ‘out of the box’ and without charge for other institutions to use. We scored collaborative projects more highly, but found that some applications provided more assurance than others about the nature of collaboration and how it would work. Again, we sought clarification on this from some applicants. In a number of cases, we identified common themes in projects submitted by different applicants and we either asked them to work together, or grouped them into ‘clusters’ which could be evaluated and disseminated together. Discussions with colleges have indicated a real appetite for more joint working, and an enthusiasm to share experiences where colleges are already using technologies independently of this round of capital funding. 2 Successful Tranche 2 applications: . Clearly showed how technology would be integrated into approaches to teaching and learning; . Explained what would actually be done with the technology, and demonstrated that it would enhance learners’ experience, rather than being “an end in itself”; . For collaborative projects, showed that collaboration had been built in from the outset; . Made good use of advice from Jisc to identify issues around connectivity, privacy and sustainability, and plan to address these; . Had potential for wider dissemination and adoption, and showed that they had identified an appetite for this from other institutions; . Showed evidence of need, including learner and staff feedback, and were underpinned by market research into relevant existing products; . Demonstrated innovative and creative features; . Clearly articulated benefits to learners, including potential to benefit the whole sector; . Were clearly aligned to Digital 2030 aims and objectives, organisational strategies and priorities, and recognised wider requirements or priorities; and . Had the potential for longer term sustainability. Project delivery Grant award letters issued to FE institutions and local authorities cover both Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 allocations. They set out the conditions of funding, including some specific conditions around collaborative working for a number of projects. Tranche 1 expenditure is to be completed by March 2020 and Tranche 2 by June 2020. We will contact Tranche 2 recipients in the new year to request an interim monitoring report. Jisc’s role will include facilitating collaboration between the thematic clusters of Tranche 2 projects, and supporting the dissemination of outcomes from Tranche 2 via its Connect More events in 2020 and 2021. We will also be working with the FE-led Digital Vision group to help ensure joined-up working across the sector, and to avoid duplication wherever possible. Contact details of project leads will be shared to encourage further collaboration and cross- fertilisation across the sector. Sector-wide assets and outputs from Tranche 2 will include: . Mental health resources and anxiety self-reflection app . Cognify speech to text app and authoring tool . Additional learning needs target tracker Additional learning needs progress monitoring framework/code . Digital resources for Future generation tutorials . Case studies, guidance and lessons learnt from each of the thematic clusters 3 Approved Tranche 2 projects and project leads Thematic clusters Wellbeing Innovation hubs Virtual reality 1. Pembrokeshire College: 3. Bridgend College: 7. Coleg Gwent: Virtual Learner experience Den01 Digital reality ALN 2. Gower College innovation space 8. Grŵp Llandrillo Menai: Swansea: Anxiety self- 4. Bridgend College: PorthAbl / PortAble reflection tool Future Skills Training 9. Cardiff & Vale College: Hub Technology Enhanced 5. Coleg Gwent: Learning hubs Makerspace 6. Gower College Swansea: Digital ideas hub Lesson capture Chatbots 10. Coleg Cambria & Grŵp 12. Bridgend College: Llandrillo Menai: Digital Chatbot learning capture 13. Cardiff and Vale 11. Coleg Sir Gâr: Jamboard College: Personalised collaboration Learning bot Regional and collaborative projects 14. Coleg y Cymoedd: Fair Access 15. Pembrokeshire College: Cognify speech to text app 16. Pembrokeshire County Council: Pembrokeshire Learning Zone 17. Coleg Cambria & Grŵp Llandrillo Menai: Virtual Classroom 18. Gower College Swansea: My Choice web platform 19. Gower College Swansea: Additional learning needs tracker Teaching and learning projects 20. Coleg Gwent: H5P Content Creator 21. Coleg Cambria: Future Generation digital tutorials 22. Grŵp Llandrillo Menai: Young Coding Ambassadors Scheme 23. Caerphilly County Borough Council: Getting Caerphilly Digital 4 .
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