Colin Huffen, strategic lead for policy, AoC Sport and Matt Rhodes, policy officer, AoC Sport

1. How can colleges meet the
skills needs of the Sport and
Leisure industry?
Colin Huffen – Strategic Lead for Policy
Matt Rhodes – Policy Officer (North)
11th February 2016

2. What we will cover
1. The Further Education Sector
2. Introduction to AoC and AoC Sport
3. Effective college and employer partnerships
4. AoC Sport and CIMSPA actions how you can help.

3. Perceptions of Further Educaton?

4. FE Landscape

5. FE in numbers

6. An example of good employer engagement

7. FE and Employers

8. A new
sector-
wide
strategy

9. Fit for College, Fit for Work, Fit for Life
Vision
What: Every college student participating in physical
activity or sport
Why: PA and sport are essential components of college life,
providing significant advantages in education,
employment and health
Objectives
…for colleges……for sport…
Aims
(education, employability and health)

10. Focus on attitudes and behaviours
100% of
students
50% of
students
20% of
students
10% of
students
50% currently inactive
50% active once per week
20% active at college
10% sport focussed:
studying, performing, competing

11. Latest data

12. How we work
AoC Sport’s work is reliant on
effective partnership working.
The key partnerships and roles
are illustrated in the diagrams.
NationalRegional
Local

13. AoC Sport regional staff
North West
Matt Rhodes (Policy Officer – North)
Alyson Hastie (Operations Officer, NW)
North East
Matt Rhodes (Policy Officer – North)
Ian McCombes (Operations Manager and officer for N
and YH)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Matt Rhodes (Policy Officer – North)
Ian McCombes (Operations Officer, NE and YH)
East Midlands
Andy John (Policy Officer – Central)
Rebecca Carter (Operations Officer, EM and WM)
Eastern
Andy John (Policy Officer – Central)
Charlotte Jane (Operations Officer, GL and EE)
London
Colin Huffen (Strategic Lead – Policy)
Charlotte Jane (Operations Officer, GL and EE)
West Midlands
Andy John (Policy Officer – Central)
Rebecca Carter (Operations Officer, EM and WM)
South West
Kirstie Hickson (Policy Officer – South)
Sandy Veale (Operations Officer, SW)
South East
Kirstie Hickson (Policy Officer – South)
Christopher Pitts (Operations Officer, SE)

14. • Area Reviews: efficiencies, mergers, specialisations
• Funding – impact of financial pressures
• Accountability – Ofsted framework
• Apprenticeships and provider reference groups
• Mental Health
• Changes in the local education landscape
• Implementation of study programmes, English and Maths
Further Education Priorities

15. • Wolf report 2011
• 16-19 full time students should follow a study programme which reflects
their prior attainment, education and career goals.
• Study programme should include academic or applied and technical
qualifications; non-qualification activity including work experience.*
• Study programmes should be focused on progression to the next level of
education, a traineeship or apprenticeship, or other employment.
Study Programmes

16. Your perfect employee?

17. How can we make it easier to engage with Colleges?

18. High quality work experience…
• Is purposeful, substantial, offers challenge and is relevant to the young person’s
study programme and career aspirations
• Is managed under the direction of a supervisor to ensure the young person
obtains a genuine learning experience suited to their needs
• Has a structured plan for the duration of the placement which provides tangible
outcomes for the student and employer
• Focuses on the skills required for that occupational sector
• Has clear roles, responsibilities and expectations for the student and employer
• Followed by some form of reference or feedback from the employer based on
the young person’s performance.

19. Our next Steps

20. Raising standards a practical example