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Education Partnerships

Alec ForsythH. A. Forsyth Consultancy

Mike GoodwinEducation Partnerships

University of Wolverhampton

A CPD Framework to Support Workbased Lifelong Learning

Environments and Networks – A National Project.

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Presentation Overview• Rationale• Expected range of CPD participants• Self regulation and assessment • Work related CPD Framework• Mode of study within the Work-related CPD Framework • Quality Assurance for the CPD Framework• Recommended CPD Strands• The development and recognition of the Practitioner• Opportunities for data collection and dissemination • Further developments

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Rationale for the Project• There is an increasing demand for learning brokerage to support demand led education.

• This service is currently provided by a wide range of organisations (EBLOs).

• The DCSF was keen that all EBLOs undertake CPD linked to performance standards.

• The DCSF funded this project at The University of Wolverhampton.

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Expected Range of Participants Undertaking CPD

All involved with work related education, to include:

• EBLOs

• Business Partners

• School teachers

• FE & HE staff

• Training organisations staff

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Self Regulation & Assessment• CPD needs to be:

Robust

Flexible

Quality assured

Relevant to participant and employer

Underpinned by nationally agreed standards

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Self Regulation & Assessment• CPD Regimes examined

Academically accredited

Non – accredited

Conflated

• Accredited CPD may be demanded by users of the services and CPD participants.

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Work Related CPD Framework• Content & design should:

Sustain learners willingness & ability to learn.

Be responsive to the wide range of learning environments in the work place.

Synchronise learning practice and theory.

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• Provide opportunities for academic and carer progression to respond to change to gain academic awards

Work Related CPD Framework

• Implement the following Standards: Service performance standards Organisational performance standards Participant performance standards

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Mode of Study• Work Related Independent Study Route• Provide study tools to retain participants• Provide seamless progression to Masters • Restrictive Parameters:

Geographical dispersion Wide range of participants Availability of participants Range of academic awards Range of workplace facilities

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Role of Quality Assurance

• To ensure: CPD integrity & sustainability

Organisational reputation & Brand are maintained

Evidence of attainment in relation to standards

A QA culture is embedded

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Recommended CPD Strands• Strand 1:

CPD for learning brokerage linking education & world of work.

• Strand 2: CPD for those involved in the governance of EBLOs

• Strand 3: CPD for those conducting self assessments, peer reviews, and quality assurance.

Individuals are encouraged undertake CPD from more than one Strand

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The development and recognition of the Practitioner will:• Provide a pool of experienced & certificated practitioners able to:

Visit and conduct peer reviews of EBLOs Mentor CPD participants Promote and evidence parity of standards across the network Identify and disseminate best practice

• Promote Practitioner status and expertise

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Opportunities for data collection and dissemination Via:

• CPD uptake and completion rates

• Peer reviews and inspection

• Self assessment records

• Quality assurance

• Academic attainment rates

• The development of a best practice exchange mechanism

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Further Developments

• A new professional body – The Institute for Education Business Excellence (IEBE) was established in 2009.

• The WBL framework developed in this project is included in the IEBE prospectus as a route for CPD.