This document provides an update on further education and skills from Paul McKean, Head of Further Education and Skills. It summarizes the results of a leadership survey showing high satisfaction levels with Jisc membership. It outlines Jisc's vision for the UK further education and skills sectors to be digital by default within five years. It also lists Jisc's strategic priorities around quality of provision, sector transformation, and employer-led training.
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FE and skills update
1. FE and skills update
Paul McKean, Head of Further education and skills
20/03/2018
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2. FE leadership survey 2017
2016 2017
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KPI: Measure satisfaction levels among leaders with Jisc membership
79%
Satisfied
80%
Satisfied
35%
Very satisfied
24%
Very satisfied
Leaders expressing highest levels of satisfaction with Jisc has increased by 11%
4. FES vision
Jisc’s vision is for the UK further education and skills sectors to be
digital by default within five years.
We want to enable an FE Sector which harnesses the use of technology,
safely and securely. Our work will help institutions prepare learners for the
world of work and equip them with the skills, knowledge and behaviours to
thrive in an ever changing, digitally-focused world.
Jisc will have a coherent portfolio of products, services, solutions and
partnership arrangements across all these areas which meet the needs of
our FE and skills members, of all missions.
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5. Further education and skills strategic priorities
»Quality of provision - improving the quality of learning and
teaching delivery and assessment, creating a more engaging,
enjoyable and successful learning experience, and improving
digital skills and capabilities of staff and learners.
»Sector transformation – addressing sector sustainability by
transforming business systems and processes to maximise
efficiency and finding more effective and efficient ways of working,
teaching and assessing.
»Employer-led training - more effective management of work-
based learners, transforming the delivery and assessment of work-
based learning, extending access to learning outside the workplace
and improving the employability of learners.
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6. FE senior leader engagement campaign
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9. Influencing Policy
»Welsh Government post 16
digital learning strategy
»DfE education technology strategy
»T level reform
»FE commissioner
»AoC/Jisc technology
special interest group
»Flexible Learning Fund
»National Retraining Scheme Initiative
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Notes de l'éditeur
1% increase in overall satisfaction
11% increase in very satisfied
As you will be aware all the sector heads have developed a 3 year strategy. The final touches are now being added to the FES strategy which includes budget forecasts for 18/19 and 19/20 to provide the business with an understanding of our commitments to each area.
We continue to focus of quality of provision – the benefit and value of technology has to enhance the quality of the learner experience and ultimately impact on their success and employability
England’s FES landscape is changing. This is being driven by the implementation of Area Review recommendations and resultant mergers, development of new national colleges and Institutes of Technology and qualification and funding reform via the introduction of the apprenticeship levy, apprenticeship standards, T levels and devolution of Adult Education Budgets.
Economic development, college collaboration, apprenticeships, youth, higher level training and employability are key priorities for FES in Northern Ireland as set out in the eight core themes of its FE Strategy FE means success. The transformation of the college sector, which started with the move from 16 colleges to 6 regional colleges will continue through growing collaboration between colleges through, for example, the Collaborate FE NI project. At the same time, colleges will need to forge effective strategic partnerships with employers and their representative bodies, with district councils, with voluntary and community organisations, with other education and training establishments (including post primary schools, universities and training organisations), and with other government departments and public organisations.
Innovation and responsiveness is key to delivering Scottish aspirations for providing the highest quality teaching and learning for students that lead to a skilled workforce, successful lives and careers, training and skills in modern facilities. In addition to continuing the Developing the Young Workforce strategy, colleges perform against funder strategic priorities around access, learning, support for the economy, and efficiency through high-performing institutions, as described in the Scottish Funding Council’s Strategic Plan 2015-18, and implemented through College outcome agreements.
In Wales the introduction of the Tertiary Education and Research Commission Wales (TERCW) as recommended by the Hazelkorn Report: Towards 2030 will create greater collaboration and join up between Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) and HE in Wales. The system will become more learner centric and provide flexible learning and career pathways. There will be a better balance between supply-led and demand-led education provision with a mix of regulation and competition-based funding
We continue to engage senior leaders and are currently running a value of Jisc FES campaign with senior leaders in England and Wales which aims to build on the very impressive results from the FE leadership survey which I mentioned earlier. We have run a number of leadership briefings including one for all Welsh principals last week.
This campaign is aimed at increasing the uptake of the core services the government grants we receive pay for while listening to the needs of the sector.
In order to increase the visibility of Jisc with senior leaders we are promoting a number of FES thought leadership pieces such as the Jisc blog and FE experts articles while also sponsoring some advertorials – which have received very good hit rate. In addition we’ve created in the first instance documents aimed at English principals and governors and we are developing W, NI and Scottish versions.
T level reforms: We are currently supporting DfE so they can embed the use of technology into their T level reforms. We are also supporting the development of the digital skills elements of the curriculum.
FE commissioner: We are working with the FE commissioner and his team in order for them to signpost colleges in intervention to Jisc where technology can help them improve.
AoC/Jisc technology special interest group: We are jointly leading this group with AoC. It is made up of senior leaders within colleges and has a key role in driving forward the technology agenda. 3 Jisc presentations at the inaugural event and positive outcomes including 3 colleges signing up for learner analytics.
Consultation submissions: Consultation responses to the Tertiary Education and Research Commission for Wales and House of Lords Economics Affairs Committee Inquiry into the economics of higher education, further education, and vocational training