Course/Programme End of Year Review 2010 2011 for Fe and Full Cost Courses

COURSE/PROGRAMME END OF YEAR REVIEW 2010 – 2011 FOR FE AND FULL COST COURSES

Please use the attached guidelines to help you complete this course/programme end of year review and then forward it directly to you Head of Division by 15th July 2011. The final course review document will be signed of following confirmation of achievements during the autumn term. These results will also form part of the first in-year review.

Funding Stream SFA FCR Other Course Title (s) Notional level: End of Course Review Meeting Attendees: Diploma for the children Kate Adams and young people’s workforce Certificate for the children and young people’s workforce. Apprentices-same title Advanced apprentices- same title Course Code (s) Age Range 9056 16 years- no upper age 9057 limit 92719270 1054 1277 Main Learning aim if Awarding Body more than one Edexcel qualification is part of the course

1.1 How well did students achieve/ succeed in 2010-2011 No: Key Strengths Evidence Source This is a new course and I am coming up to completion time for first enrolments. End dates So far, all on track to reach end dates. Using more varied ways of collecting evidence e.g voice recordings, photo’s where appropriate, professional discussion No: Area for Improvement Evidence Source Reducing size of portfolio by encouraging students to show me more work All voice recorders in use. products. Encourage further use of the above methods. More voice recorders needed. 1.2 How well did students achieve/succeed functional skills and other additional qualifications No: Key Strengths Evidence Source Incorporating work practice into key skills

No: Area for Improvement Evidence Source Very difficult to book work based learners onto exams. Difficulty getting dates

1.3 How well do students have the knowledge and understanding to enable them to make informed choices about Health and Well being? Please state how you have supported your students to achieve this. (please refer to the guidance notes of the inspectors hand book page 48)

Students are all working with children and complete 2 units on health and well being up to the ages of 19 years. All have demonstrated a good knowledge and research skills. They are aware of safe working practices

1.4 How well do students make a positive contribution to the community? Please give examples of any community projects your students have been involved in

All are either employed or working as volunteers in the community

2.1 Proposed Targets for 2011 -2012 for Main Qualification Enrolment Attendance 10/11 NA 11/12 Retention Achievement Progression* Destination target target after target % Success rate uplifted Success rate target rate target % 6 weeks % by 4% rate % (This must target match with the targets set in the curriculum plan) HE FE EMP Other

*Please include predicted progression to year 2 or relevant level

3.1 Staff Views collected over the academic year 2011-2012 What has gone well this year? What has gone not so well? I fee; the course has gone well. The new standards and criteria have Enrolments are slow due to lack of knowledge amongst student proved much easier to work with then I first thought. services

Students Views: Please include reference to how safe they feel What has gone well this year? What has gone not so well? One student found it hard to motivate herself to complete course I have received some good feedback, especially on 1-1 support work.

Employers Views What has gone well this year? What has gone not so well?

Flexible visits to the setting and holistic assessment Many employers now contact me directly to ask for advice. Recorded in Early Years training directory which is circulated to all early years settings and only contains ESCC approved assessors.

External Verifier/Moderators comments/report What has gone well this year? What has gone not so well? Received a very good EV report and gained certification rights at first visit on new standards. No actions or negative comments for this course. 4.1 Additional Learning Support No: Keys Strengths Evidence Source Managed to secure 1-1 support for a students with dyslexia Regular support sessions at Ore

No: Area for Improvement Evidence Source

Again, difficulty with key skills exams

Please provide examples where Additional Learning Support has ensured that the Areas to develop ALS and teaching staff students have achieved their qualification working together

Tanya Kewley would never achieve her key skills without the support

4.2 Tutorial Curriculum No: Key Strengths Evidence Source NA

4.3 Enrichment No: Key Strengths Evidence Source

5.1 The Quality of Teaching and Learning NA Lesson Observation Grade Profile for the Department Grade Number % Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Total % Good or Better No: Key Strengths Evidence Source

5.2 Assessment and Monitoring No: Key Strengths Evidence Source All my students are monitored and supported on a 1-1 basis.

No: Area for Improvement Evidence Source More ALS available to apprentices with literacy and numeracy difficulties. Key skills difficulties in passing exams

5.3 Equality and Diversity Target enrolment Success Rate Target Success Enrolled 10/11 11/12 10/11 Rate 11/12 No % No % No % No % Male 16-18 Female 16- 18 Total Male 19+ Female 19+

Please attach MIS Ethnicity data table Key Strength Area for Improvement

6.1 How suitable are the resources – please include staff, room and equipment in you judgements No: Key Strengths Evidence Source I collect my own resources which I take round with me on my visits. I managed to get some books supplied by the library

More books urgently needed for the library, especially level 3

6.2 Staff Development needs of the team

I urgently need to take my level 4 certificate in assuring the quality of assessment. I have applied for this.

7.1 Action Plan Course Curriculum Leader Title(s) Diploma for the children and young people’s workforce Certificate for the children and young people’s workforce. Apprentices-same title Advanced apprentices- same title

Area for Action(s) Who When Progress Improvement Please ensure you cover any areas for improvement from 1.1 how well do students achieve and 5.3 Equality and Diversity. Then select the areas for improvement that the team will be concentrating on to make the biggest impact of the student experience and improved success rates/high grades Publicity more widely circulated to cover larger area, especially rural Myself and ongoing areas. In business 7.2 Improvement Plan Course(s) Curriculum Leader:

Course Code(s) Date

Reason for the improvement Action Who When

Expected Outcome from the improvement