DOCSLIB.ORG

Adult Community Learning

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Adult Community Learning MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL INFORMATION REPORT DATE WRITTEN 21 October 2008 REPORT AUTHOR Sue Hughes COMMITTEE DIVISION Information COMMITTEE DATE 12 November 2008 Adult Community Learning PURPOSE OF REPORT: To inform Cabinet about the Area Adult Community Learning Draft Strategy and the impending Estyn Inspection. 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Adult Community Learning plays a key role in ensuring that the Council’s goals for improving skills and attainment across all levels and abilities are achieved. It impacts on all communities and all stages of life, raising the prosperity of the County Borough; and creating a modern, competitive economy, able to deliver sustainable growth. 1.2 There are many definitions for Adult community learning (ACL). Estyn (2007) defines the framework for ‘Adult and Community Learning’ as: ‘learning opportunities provided for adults in local community venues and which is particularly designed to reach out to places and people which other forms of learning do not reach.’ 1.3 Research undertaken through the Learning Campus project (now called MLQ) illustrated that whilst a lot of good work was being done in Community Learning settings there was a need for providers to come together to plan provision in a more holistic way. Building on this initial research, the Department identified that around £3.9m was spent within Community First Partnerships on Adult Community Learning within Merthyr Tydfil in one year. A large number of courses (usually short courses) were facilitated in the community by a wide range of organisations and delivered through learning providers and contracted tutors. In just two of the local authority’s provisions, 1750 individuals benefited from community learning activities last year. As a direct result of this training at least 280 gained employment. 1.4 The Learning Campus research, WAG consultations on “Delivering Skills that Work for Wales” and local developments (eg. MLQ, together with the Health Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy and Children and Young Persons Plan needs assessment) all provided the context for a debate on the need to have an Area Community Learning Plan which brings together all providers and funding groups to develop one holistic plan. Through negotiations with stakeholders, the Local Authority has facilitated the development of two groups to maximise the potential of ACL within the County Borough. The role of the first group was to concentrate on developing a holistic Area Strategy, whilst the second concentrated on quality issues. 2.0 THE ADULT LEARNING AGENDA 2.1 The Government sponsored Leitch Report undertook a review of skills and training within the UK. Important extracts from the report state: ‘Improving the skills of young people, while essential, cannot be the sole solution to achieving world class skills. Improvements in attainment of young people can only deliver a small part of what is necessary, because they comprise a small proportion of the overall workforce. Demographic change means that there will be smaller numbers of young people flowing into the workforce towards 2020. More than 70 per cent of the 2020 working age population are already over the age of 16. As the global economy changes and working lives lengthen with population ageing, adults will increasingly need to update their skills in the workforce. 2.2 Despite the recognition of the importance of the adult learning agenda, funding for post- 19 education has fallen and the funding per head of population in Wales is lower than that in England. 2.3 The funding issue appears to have emerged as a consequence of a skills strategy that prioritises recent school leavers and Level Two qualifications. Without new money to support this skills strategy, colleges have been forced to redirect resources away from areas that do not deliver upon centrally set targets. 2.4 It is vulnerable adults who suffer the most from these consequences. Homeless people, lone mothers, people on incapacity benefit, ex-offenders, disabled people and black and minority ethnic (BME) groups are often disadvantaged learners, many of whom are considered to be the the low-skilled ‘failures’ of the education system. Having low skills in a 'knowledge economy' is a contributory factor to the inequitable experiences of multiple disadvantage leaving people more susceptible to poverty, worklessness and homelessness. This has been recognised in Merthyr Tydfil’s Health Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy, which has identified the need to address worklessness to address health inequalities as a key priority. 2.5 Research shows that disadvantaged people are most likely to return to learning through short, informal courses and activities in local voluntary and community settings they know and trust. 3.0 The Draft Strategy 3.1 The draft strategy makes a significant contribution to a number of local and national strategies as previously mentioned. Adult Community Learning promotes economic regeneration by improving the knowledge and skills base of the community and supports individuals to develop holistic life skills. The draft ACL Strategy will be available for consultation on 31 st October 2008 and can be accessed on the Councils website and intranet. Within the draft strategy there are a number of potential objectives under each aim. On completion of the consultation, SMART objectives will be produced to underpin each agreed strategic aim. The summary below details the proposed vision and key aims: Vision - “Through partnership , Community Learning providers will create and sustain an environment where young people and adults have access to a wide range of learning opportunities relevant to their individual learning styles that meet their needs, which enable them to maximise their potential and achieve a greater degree of independence and quality of life” Aim 1 - Improve skills for work Description : Learning which enables people to develop the skills they need for paid or voluntary work, and which enhances their employability, or ability to progress. This aim will increase employment and tackle economic inactivity, and improve chances for promotion. Aim 2 – Develop skills for well being and social inclusion Description: Learning for personal development, cultural enrichment, intellectual or creative stimulation, enjoyment and independent living. This aim will enable residents to develop skills so that they may enjoy a healthier, stimulated and enriched life. Aim 3 - Improve communication skills and working with numbers Description: This includes learning which seeks to improve skills in communication, the written and spoken word, working with numbers and English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). This aim will enable residents to develop skills to maximise their potential and achieve a greater degree of independence. Aim 4 - Encourage learning for active citizenship and community development Description: Community-based learning developed with local residents and others to build the skills, knowledge and understanding for community participation and involvement, including those required for social and community action. This aim will help to empower local residents to actively participate in the development and management of services within their own community. Aim 5 - Strengthen partnership working to ensure continuous improvement Description: Policy and procedures which underpin the strategy and quality of provision, to ensure that needs are effectively analysed and targets are set. Whilst there is a need to provide high quality provision that meets the learning style of individual learners in order for them to maximise opportunities and achieve their desired outcome, there is also a need for learners themselves to manage and develop their own learning and continuously update their skills. This aim will help ensure that learning meets the needs of the learners and communities. 3.2 The extent of the consultation exercise can be seen in Appendix 1 attached. 4.0 Estyn Inspection 4.1 During late October 2008 the local authority was notified that an Area Community Learning inspection will be undertaken in March 2009. The purpose of the inspection is to identify good features and shortcomings of adult community learning in order that the providers may improve the quality of education and training offered and raise the standards achieved by learners. 4.2 Feedback from a number of authorities who have been inspected has indicated that the process can be very fluid. Inspectors have identified developments for assessment which have not been directly identified by the local service providers as a priority. It is envisaged that the following areas will be subject to inspection: • Local Authority - Adult Education and the Neighbourhood Learning Centre • Voluntary Organisations including WEA , VAMT • Communities First • Further Education colleges - Merthyr Tydfil College (Community Learning element) • Higher Education institutions - Glamorgan Gates • Welsh for Adults - University of Glamorgan • Adult learning funded by Local Authorities or Welsh Assembly Government • Adult Basic Education - Merthyr College and ICS Family Learning Programmes • English for Speakers of Other Languages - links with Ystrad Mynach College 4.3 Preparations have already commenced for the Area Inspection through the quality group. The quality group will need to ensure that a full and detailed Self Assessment report (SAR) has to be produced, all data and management information is to hand and that a nominee is made to lead the inspection. The local authority
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08
    Don’t miss out – it pays to be bilingual WELSH COURSES IN GWENT 2007/08 Canolfan Iaith Ranbarthol Coleg Gwent • Coleg Gwent Regional Welsh Language Centre 2 Cyrsiau Cymraeg Gwent 2007/08 Welsh Courses in Gwent 2007/08 3 Croeso Want to learn Welsh? Croeso mawr i brospectws Canolfan Iaith Coleg Gwent ar gyfer Congratulations! You've taken the most about making mistakes, everyone does, and it's 2007/08. Sefydlwyd y Ganolfan yn 2006 o dan gynlluniau important step in learning Welsh – you've all part of the learning process! One way of llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru i greu 6 chanolfan ranbarthol decided to join the thousands of people in getting extra practice is the many social trwy’r wlad i gynllunio a datblygu holl ddarpariaeth Cymraeg Wales learning Welsh. activities organised by the staff of the new i Oedolion o’r radd flaenaf. Erbyn hyn Canolfan Iaith Welsh Regional Language Centre. You will have Learning Welsh can be the key to a whole Ranbarthol Coleg Gwent sy’n gyfrifol am holl the chance to use your Welsh, whatever your range of new experiences. You'll make many ddarpariaeth Cymraeg i Oedolion yn yr ardal. Mae’n level, in a relaxed atmosphere (no lessons!) new friends and the whole world of S4C, bleser croesawu ein partneriaid yn y Ganolfan sef ymraeg with other learners and Welsh speakers. Welsh radio, music, books, magazines, y 5 Awdurdod Unedol: Blaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Various activities such as quizzes, Eisteddfodau and Societies will be opened Casnewydd, Mynwy a Thorfaen. Yn ogystal twmpathau dawns, singing and treasure to you! dyn ni’n croesawu partner newydd sef Coleg hunts as well as simple chats with Ystrad Mynach.
    [Show full text]
  • Government of Further Education Corporations (Revocation) (Wales) Regulations 2006
    REGULATORY APPRAISAL EDUCATION, WALES GOVERNMENT OF FURTHER EDUCATION CORPORATIONS (REVOCATION) (WALES) REGULATIONS 2006 Purpose and intended effect of the measure 1. These Regulations will revoke: • The Coleg Menai (Government) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1450); • The Education (Government of Further Education Corporations) (Former Sixth Form Colleges) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1957); and • The Education (Government of Further Education Corporations) (Former Further Education Colleges) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1963). 2. The listed Regulations are being revoked as a new set of Instrument and Articles of Government for Further Education Corporations in Wales has been prepared, following a consultation, at the request of the Further Education sector. The new Instrument and Articles will be given effect by The Further Education Corporations (Replacement of Instruments and Articles of Government) (Wales) Order 2006 to be made under Standing Order 29. The purpose of the revision is to consolidate previous modifications, aid transparency, reflect good practice in governance and take account of legislative changes. The revision of the Instruments and Articles by the associated Order will provide an updated standard set of Instrument and Articles of Government for all FE Corporations in Wales. The intention is that the new Instrument and Articles will come into force on 6 April 2006 for all FE Corporations in Wales. Risk Assessment 3. The purpose of the legislation is not about addressing risks or hazards. The probability of any significant risk or harm arising as a result of this legislation proceeding or not is likely to be minimal. 4. If the target dates are not met the associated Order making the new Instruments and Articles would also be delayed.
    [Show full text]
  • Promise and Performance
    PHOTO REDACTED DUE TO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AND IS LABELLED AS SUCH IN THE DOCUMENT PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE: The Report of the Independent Review of the Mission and Purpose of Further Education in Wales in the context of the Learning Country: Vision into Action PHOTO REDACTED DUE TO THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AND IS LABELLED AS SUCH IN THE DOCUMENT December 2007 Acknowledgements: The Chair and Panel would like to thank all those who gave their time and evidence to the Review and supported their work over the last 12 months. Especial thanks should go to the groups of learners who made such clear, articulate and constructive contributions. ISBN 978-0-7504-4482-8 For further copies of this report and queries please contact: Webb Review Secretariat Welsh Assembly Government Unit 6, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph Denbighshire LL17 0LJ Telephone: 01745 538761 E-mail: [email protected] The report is also available to download at: http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/ policy_strategy_and_planning/127035/webb-report?lang=en This Review has been conducted by an independent panel of three experts. Sir Adrian Webb (Chair) Professor Sir Adrian Webb is Chair of the Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trust and a non-executive member of the Welsh Assembly Government’s Executive Board. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glamorgan until December 2005. He was previously an academic at the London School of Economics and Professor of Social Policy at Loughborough University. His academic career resulted in many research projects, publications and consultancies.
    [Show full text]
  • The Future of Our Recorded Past
    A Report Commissioned by the Library and Information Services Council (Wales) The Future of Our Recorded Past A Survey of Library and Archive Collections In Welsh Repositories By Jane Henderson of Collections Care Consultancy March 2000 Table of Contents Page No… Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. ii The Future of Our Recorded Past - a Summary............................................................... iii Preface........................................................................................................................ ...... vi 1 The Project Brief ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1 The LISC (Wales) Conservation and Preservation Group.......................................... 1 1.2 A Survey of the Preservation Status of Library and Archive Collections .................. 1 1.3 The Survey Method.................................................................................................... 2 2 Background................................................................................................................... .. 3 2.1 What is Preservation?.................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Why Preservation?...................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Do we Need to Preserve Everything? ........................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • This Is a List of the Formal Names of the Corporations Which Operate
    This is a list of the formal names of the Corporations which operate as colleges in Wales, as at August 2014 Some Corporations might be referred to colloquially under an abbreviated form of the below Further Education Colleges: Bridgend College Cardiff and Vale College Coleg Cambria Coleg Ceredigion Coleg Gwent Coleg Harlech WEA North Coleg Sir Gar Coleg Y Cymoedd Gower College Swansea Grwp Llandrillo Menai Merthyr Tydfil College NPTC Group Pembrokeshire College Saint David's Roman Catholic College Further Education Institutions: YMCA WEA Cymru Source: CollegesWales http://www.collegeswales.ac.uk/wales_colleges-42.aspx Please contact [email protected] if any of the above information requires updating or amendment Recent mergers: Welsh College of Horticulture became part of Deeside College, 1 August 2009 Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor became part of Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, 1 April 2010 Swansea College and Gorseinon College merged on 20 August 2010 - new name Gower College Swansea Coleg Llysfasi became part of Deeside College on 1 August 2010 Barry College and Coleg Glan Hafren merged (double dissolution) on 1 August 2011 - new name Cardiff and Vale College Coleg Menai merged with Coleg Llandrillo Cymru on 1 April 2012 - new name Grwp Llandrillo Menai Yale College, Wrexham and Deeside College on 1 August 2013 - new name Coleg Cambria Coleg Morgannwg and The College, Ystrach Mynach on 1 August 2013 - new name Coleg Y Cymoedd Coleg Powys and Neath Port Talbot College merged on 1 August 2013 - new name NPTC Group WEA South and Coleg Harlech WEA North merged on 10 January 2014 to form WEA Cymru Others: Merthyr Tydfil College - Since May 2006, it is a constituent college of the University of Glamorgan.
    [Show full text]
  • Higher Education Reconfiguration
    Members’ Research Service: Topic Brief Gwasanaeth Ymchwil yr Aelodau: Papur Byr Higher Education Reconfiguration Introduction The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) decided in 2002 that in order for the higher education (HE) sector in Wales to reduce overhead costs, and to attract research investment, it would require reconfiguration. The detail of this proposal is available in the WAG policy document Reaching Higher i. In the same year, in response to Reaching Higher, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) launched the ‘Reconfiguration and Collaboration’ (R&C) fund to support the reshaping of the sector in the interests of achieving major performance gains and enhanced competitiveness. During the first phase of this fund, 2002-04, the fund supported the merger of Cardiff University with the University of Wales, College of Medicine, in 2004. In 2004 the Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning reiterated the WAG’s commitment to the reconfiguration of the HE sector. Following an appraisal of the sector’s performance, HEFCW launched the second phase of the R&C fund, to run from 2004/05 until further notice. In reporting to the Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills Committee in 2006, HEFCW voiced concerns about meeting the targets set by the WAG in Reaching Higher. Specifically targets relating to reducing administrative costs and attracting more research fundingii. Recent progress on the reconfiguration agenda has included the merger of Merthyr College and the University of Glamorgan, a strategic alliance being formed between the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the University of Glamorgan, and the establishment of several research and enterprise partnerships Progress since 2002 Successful Merger On 1 December 2004, Cardiff University and the University of Wales, College of Medicine formally merged into one institution with more than 5,000 staff, 22,000 students and an annual turnover of £300 million iii.
    [Show full text]
  • Penallta Heritage
    Penallta Heritage Breathing new life into magnificent listed buildings A rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful new home in a heritage area GREYSTONE CAPITAL Ltd Penallta Heritage Breathing new life into magnificent listed buildings Penallta Colliery has stood at the heart of this Rhymney The homes will be released in four phases and this Valley community for over one hundred years. Generations of magnificent heritage site comprises: hard-working local men were employed at Penallta and, when it was sadly closed in 1991, the future of this important site b The Great Engineering Building was uncertain. b The Engineering Hall b The Bath House Pinecraven Penallta Limited have taken on the task of b The Lamp House restoring the historic buildings of Penallta Colliery back to b The Bank House their former glory. These magnificent listed buildings are now b The Bank Hall transformed into a superb community of beautiful and unique b The Great Power Hall homes. This is a rare opportunity to own a superb new home in this Penallta Heritage is situated on the outskirts of Ystrad historically significant location. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom homes are Mynach, with its excellent amenities including: available, all providing excellent accommodation to a high standard, fully centrally heated by gas. P Local shops and supermarkets P Schools P Hospitals P Sports grounds P Cyclepaths and walking trails P Train station (25 mins to Cardiff Centre). Penallta’s Past The last working colliery in the Rhymney Valley: 1905-1991 Penallta colliery was established in 1905 by the Powell Penallta Colliery Key Dates Duffryn Steam Coal Company and was the most modern of pits in its day.
    [Show full text]
  • Situation of Polling Stations/ Lleoliad Gorsafoedd Pleileisio
    SITUATION OF POLLING STATIONS/ LLEOLIAD GORSAFOEDD PLEILEISIO European Parliamentary Election – Wales / Etholiad Seneddol Ewropeaidd – Cymru 23 May 2019 – 23 Mai 2019 Notice is hereby given that: The situation of Polling Stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows: Hysbysir drwy hyn fod: Mae'r sefyllfa Gorsafoedd Pleidleisio a'r disgrifiad o'r personau sydd â hawl i bleidleisio fel a ganlyn: No. of Situation of polling Ranges of electoral No. of Situation of polling Ranges of electoral polling station register numbers of polling station register numbers of station persons entitled to Station persons entitled to vote vote thereat Disgrifiad thereat Disgrifiad Rhif yr Lleoliad yr orsaf Rhif yr Lleoliad yr orsaf o’r bobl sydd â hawl i o’r bobl sydd â hawl orsaf bleidleisio orsaf bleidleisio i bleidleisio bleidleisio ST AIDANS CHURCH (AA1) 1 - 109 BEDWAS O.A.P. HALL (LA2) 1 - 1,730 1 MIDDLE ROW 74 ST. MARY STREET BUTETOWN BEDWAS RHYMNEY CAERPHILLY NP22 5QJ CF83 8AW AEL-Y-BRYN COMMUNITY CENTRE (AA2) 1 - 1,567 TRETHOMAS CHRISTIAN (LB1) 1 - 819 2 ANEURIN TERRACE 75 FELLOWSHIP RHYMNEY STANDARD STREET TREDEGAR TRETHOMAS NP22 5DS CAERPHILLY CF83 8DH C Harrhy Local Returning Officer / Swyddog Canlyniadau Lleol, Gilfach House, William Street, Gilfach, Bargoed CF81 8ND / Ty Gilfach, Stryd William, Gilfach, Bargod CF81 8ND ST DAVIDS RHYMNEY COMMUNITY (AB) 1 - 852 TRETHOMAS CHRISTIAN (LB2) 1 - 933 3 CENTRE 76 FELLOWSHIP HIGH STREET STANDARD STREET RHYMNEY TRETHOMAS TREDEGAR CAERPHILLY NP22 5NB CF83 8DH FORMER LOWER
    [Show full text]
  • Staff at Further Education Institutions in Wales, 2017/18
    Staff at Further Education Institutions in 24 May 2019 Wales 2017/18 SFR 35/2019 Key points About this release During 2017/18, staff numbers directly employed by further education This statistical first (FE) institutions in Wales amounted to 8,520 full time equivalents (FTEs). release provides Chart 1: Full-Time Equivalent Staff Numbers by pay expenditure information on the category, 2012/13 to 2017/18 number of full time equivalent (FTE) staff 10,000 (including work-based 8,000 learning and adult community learning) 6,000 directly employed by further education 4,000 institutions at any time during the academic year 2,000 Staff numbers Staff 2017/18. The data used in this release were 0 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 collected from the Teaching and Learning Departments Teaching and Learning Support Services institutions by the Welsh Other Support Services Administration and Central Services Government via the Other Finance Record. Additional detail is The overall number of FTE staff directly employed by FE institutions in available on the Welsh Wales rose by 6 per cent between 2016/17 and 2017/18. Government's interactive There were increases in FTE staff numbers in 8 of the 13 FE institutions data dissemination to varying degrees but most notably at Cardiff and Vale College, where service StatsWales. there was an increase of 340 FTE staff (a 40 per cent increase). This was In this release due to the acquisition of two work-based learning training providers during By institution 2 2016/17 and 2017/18.
    [Show full text]
  • Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Board of Directors Tuesday, 25 May 2021
    Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Board of Directors Tuesday, 25 May 2021 14.00 - 16.15 Microsoft Teams Present: Directors: Gareth Pierce Ann Beynon William Callaway Nia Elias Meri Huws Dr Anwen Jones Gwilym Dyfri Jones Dr Rhodri Llwyd Morgan Llinos Roberts Angharad Roberts Professor Enlli Thomas Observers: Meg Hughes, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) Branwen Thomas, Welsh Government Iwan Evans, UCMC/NUS Wales Officers: Dr Ioan Matthews, Chief Executive Dr Dylan Phillips, Coleg Secretary Dr Dafydd Trystan, Registrar Dr Lowri Morgans, Further Education and Apprenticeships Manager Gwenllian Griffiths, Chief Engagement and Communications Officer Nia Brown, Governance Officer Apologies: Pedr ap Llwyd Professor Jerry Hunter 1 Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Board of Directors 25 May 2021 Item Main points of discussion Actions Timescale 1. Welcome and opening remarks 1.1 All those present at the meeting were welcomed, and especially Ann Beynon and Professor Enlli Thomas who were attending as full members. 1.2 The Board’s condolences were extended to Ann Beynon following her recent bereavement. 1.3 The Board’s condolences were extended to the family and friends of Leigh Bracegirdle, University Secretary at the University of Glamorgan until 2008. 1.4 Apologies were noted as above. 2. Declarations of interest 2.1 Members were reminded of the procedure by which they are asked to note any declarations of interest additional to those already noted in the Register of Interests. 2.2 Dr Anwen Jones noted that one of her children was studying at Coleg Sir Gâr. 2.3 William Callaway stated that he had a connection with Merthyr Tydfil College through the University of South Wales.
    [Show full text]
  • Graduates for Our Future Enhancement Theme
    ‘Graduates for our Future’ enhancement theme: Learning in Employment Contents 4. Introduction 7. The case studies 9. Aberystwyth University: Aberystwyth Opportunities Network 11. Aberystwyth University: Integrating employability into the curriculum 12. Bangor University: Learning in employment: an institutional approach 14. Cardiff Metropolitan University: Elevate Cymru: a high performance working net work pan-Wales project 15. Cardiff and Vale College: Developing formal higher-level qualifications for learning support assistants employed in primary and secondary schools in the Vale of Glamorgan and Cardiff 17. Cardiff University: Authentic research experience for students: the Cardiff Under graduate Research Opportunities Programme 19. Cardiff University: Supporting the development of e-CPD 21. Coleg Llandrillo: The development of Learning in Action modules within Coleg Llandrillo-based foundation degrees 22. Glynd ˆwr University: Foundation degree development 23. JISC RSC: TELSTAR Open Educational Resources 26. Swansea Metropolitan University: Learning in work – Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sport 28. Swansea Metropolitan University: Applied industrial placement 30. Swansea University: Introducing WBL to Health and Social Care 31. University of Glamorgan: Learning in employment: a critical evaluation by the Faculty of Business and Society 33 University of Glamorgan: ESF-funded pan-Wales Work-based Learning programme 34. University of Glamorgan: ESF-funded pan-Wales Foundation Degree programme 36. University of Glamorgan: Learning Through Employment: framework and resources toolkits 38. University of Glamorgan: HEA Change Academy: Learning Through Employment 40. University of Wales, Newport: Partnership projects in Sport 41. University of Wales, Newport: Flexible Learning in Employment and Community Scenarios (FLECS) 42. University of Wales, Newport: Skillset Media Academy Wales post-graduation facility 44.
    [Show full text]
  • Staff at Further Education Institutions in Wales 2015/16
    9 May 2017 Staff at Further Education Institutions in SFR 51/2017 Wales 2015/16 Key points During 2015/16, staff numbers directly employed by Further Education About this release (FE) institutions in Wales amounted to 7,755 full time equivalents (FTEs). This Statistical First Chart 1: Full-Time Equivalent Staff Numbers by Further Education Release provides Institution, 2015/16 information on the 1,400 number of staff full time 1,200 equivalents directly 1,000 employed by Further 800 Education institutions at 600 any time during the 400 Staff numbers academic year 2015/16. 200 The data used in this 0 release were collected from the institutions by the Welsh Government via the Finance Record. Institution Additional detail is available on the Welsh Government's interactive data dissemination The overall number of staff FTEs directly employed by FE institutions in service StatsWales. Wales fell by 8.4 per cent between 2014/15 and 2015/16, largely driven by a decrease in the Teaching and Learning Departments category. This continues the decrease seen since its peak in 2012/13, to its now lowest level. All institutions experienced a decrease in staff FTE numbers compared to the previous year, to a varying degree. In this release By institution 2 By pay expenditure category 3 Notes 5 Statistician: Matthew Richardson ~ 0300 025 6555 ~ [email protected] Enquiries from the press: 0300 025 8099 Public enquiries : 0300 025 5050 Twitter: @statisticswales Table 1: Full-Time Equivalent Staff Numbers by Further Education Institution, 2008/09 to 2015/16 (a) Institution 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Bridgend College 580 575 595 605 650 590 570 460 Coleg Ceredigion 125 125 125 130 135 135 135 125 Coleg Gw ent 1,045 950 925 955 985 975 905 865 Merthyr Tydfil College (b) .
    [Show full text]