Construction training overview webinarJisc FE and skills

IntroductionSlide

Skills shortages in the construction industry are a big problem that each of the devolved governments across the UK is keen to solve

To help in providing a solution, we’ve developed new, high quality interactive digital learning resources that are mapped to construction qualifications across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

This includes the new T-Level qualification being introduced in England from September 2020, as well as NVQs and SVQs at levels 2 and 3 and the latest National Occupational Standards (NOS).

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Hello everyone, thank you for taking the time to attend the webinar today. Could I just check first that you can all hear me okay? Please type yes into the comments box just to confirm that you can all hear me. If you have any issues please type them into the comments box and we will do our best to resolve them. I am Helen Foster, the curriculum service support officer for the FE team here at Jisc, and this afternoon I will be taking you through one of our brand new skills services, construction training. I am joined this afternoon by my colleague Hannah who will be trouble shooting any problems, so please type any concerns into the chat panel. Hannah is also going to share with you the link to a very short feedback survey, which we would be really grateful if you filled out at the end of the webinar. We really value your feedback to help us improve future webinars, so please do take a moment to fill it in at the end.

If you have any questions throughout the webinar, please type them into the comments box. There will be time devoted to questions at the end of the session, so I will pick up any questions then.

We appreciate that you are all really busy, so thank you for finding the time to join us today. We will be making the recording available for you to share with colleagues who were unable to attend today.

Construction training is one of three brand training services that the Jisc FE and skills team launched last week.

We have created a new skills service for construction skills for a variety of reasons. Skills shortages in the construction sector are a growing problem – in the cyber security specialism alone, the UK could be struggling to fill 100,000 jobs by 2022, according to the most recent Global Information Security Workforce Study (GISWS) (iamcybersafe.org/gisws).

To help in providing a solution, we’ve developed new, high quality interactive digital learning resources that are mapped to construction qualifications across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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The resources also cover the new T Level being introduced in England from September 2020, as well as NVQs and SVQs at Level 3. Our resources are also mapped to the latest National Occupational Standards (NOS) which ensures that learners are ready for the digital workplace.

OverviewSlide

Gamification principles appeal to learners with different learning styles

The interactive content includes quizzes, activities, videos and case studies that reflect realistic work-based scenarios

We’ll keep it up to date with curriculum and legislation changes

Legislation to cover England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

In preparation for the Construction T Level launching in September 2020

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The new digital learning resources use gamification principles to appeal to learners with different learning styles.

The interactive content includes quizzes, activities, videos and case studies that reflect realistic work-based scenarios.

We’ll keep the service up to date to reflect changes to the curriculum and legislation changes, as well as making sure it’s refreshed regularly to keep learners coming back.

We have ensured that all legislation referred to covers all 4 home nations, so you can be confident that you can find the content that is relevant to your home nation.

Curriculum linksSlide

Mapped to QCF unit codes taught across NVQ, SVQ, and VRQ qualifications at Level 3

Relevant to many BTEC units

In preparation for forthcoming Construction T Level qualification from September 2020

Awarding body agnostic

Each unit mapped to current National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Aimed at Level 3

https://construction.jisc.ac.uk/curriculum-supporting-documents/

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Each resource is linked to a Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) unit; these units provide a flexible structure that allows qualifications to be awarded through a range of combinations of units to make up different qualifications. Our resources are mapped to QCF units, rather than qualifications from specific awarding bodies, so that they can be accessed by a range of learners across many organisations, regardless of which qualification they are studying towards.

The resources are also in preparation for the forthcoming T Level qualification from September 2020 in England, and cover all content for the new T Levels.

Mapping to the QCF units means that our resources are awarding body agnostic; this benefits teaching practitioners because it allows the flexibility to select relevant resources to your organisation, and you don’t need to worry about changes to qualifications, or if your organisation switches to a different qualification.

Each unit is mapped to the latest National Occupational Standards, meaning that our resources are excellent preparation for the workplace. Practitioners can have the confidence that our resources are preparing learners for the rigours and demands of the workplace.

Most of our construction resources are linked to Level 3 units, because we have found that students at this level are most likely to engage with digital resources.

Further information regarding curriculum links will be available on the support site when this is live in the coming weeks.

For now, you can visit the unit list which is available on the service site. Let’s take a look at the unit list now.

Unit listSlide

Principles of electrical science

Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction

Waste and waste management in sustainable construction

Electrical systems design

Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction

Operate project information systems in construction

Energy in buildings for sustainable construction

Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction

Health and safety in building services engineering

Develop and maintain working relationships and personal developments in Construction

Record the condition of property in construction

Prepare drawings and schedules in construction

Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction

Sustainable building standards, regulations and methodologies in sustainable construction

Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and services in construction

Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction

Implement contract work in construction

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Advise clients and customers on sustainable construction

Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction

Environmental impact of buildings in sustainable construction

Integrate and control project design information in construction

Prepare for work operations in construction

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This slide contains the unit titles of all 17 units at a glance. I won’t read these out to you, but I will give you a minute to just have a read through the unit names at your leisure.

BenefitsSlide

Saves practitioners’ time

Content developed by current teaching practitioners

Confidence that resources are relevant and reliable

Supports blended learning

Ready made resources that can be used in the classroom or as homework

Engaging and interactive

Value for money

Covers a range of qualifications

Supports non-subject specialist teaching staff

Supports accessibility and inclusion

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We believe that our construction service provides many excellent benefits for both teaching practitioners and learners. Firstly, our resources can save teaching practitioners valuable time by reducing time spent searching for and creating high quality resources. The content was developed in collaboration with current teaching practitioners, so you can be confident that the resources are relevant and reliable, and made by people like you. The resources support blended learning.

The service contains reliable, ready-made resources that can be used in the classroom or as homework. The resources are engaging and interactive and designed to meet a range of learning needs. The resources provide excellent value for money, and each unit contains additional supporting materials to support learning.

The resources cover a range of qualifications, so you can be confident that there is material to support your learners. The training service also supports non-subject specialist teaching staff who may need support in directing learners to high quality training resources.

The resources also various elements of functionality to support accessibility and inclusion, which will be covered in further detail later in the webinar.

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Blended learning – include our videos, guides, quizzes, activities, infographics and games in lesson plans

Flipped learning – introduce learners to content before the lesson and then use valuable classroom time to support learners

Independent learners – encourage learners to access the resources themselves to improve their digital literacy

Interactive revision – promote the resources as a revision tool, to motivate learners to revise more effectively

On the go – our resources can be accessed from a range of devices, so can be accessed on the journey to college

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Our construction training service can be used to support teaching and learning in a variety of ways. When you sign-up, you will receive a welcome pack filled with tips about how to embed the resources into teaching and learning. Here are some to get you started.

Blended learning – lessons can be made digital and interactive by adding resources to your lesson plan. Include our videos, guides, quizzes, activities, infographics and games. For example, introduce a topic using a video, test learners understanding using a quiz or activity, and consolidate understanding using a guide.

Flipped learning – Introduce learners to content before the lesson and then use valuable face to face classroom time to support them as they practice what they’ve learned. Learners can use the resources as consolidation of topics covered in class, or to teach themselves material before coming to class. This approach can make lesson time more valuable, as teaching time can be used to clarify misconceptions and discuss knowledge gained.

Our resources can be used to create independent learners. Encourage learners to access the resources themselves to improve their digital literacy, and better prepare them for higher education or the workplace.

Our resources can be used to make revision more interactive and engaging – this can help to motivate learners to revise more effectively.

Our resources can be used on a range of devices, meaning that students can use them on the go – perfect for revising or preparing for lessons on the way to and from college.

Accessibility and inclusionSlide

Jisc is committed to ensuring that our resources can be accessed and used by all our members

We aim for WCAG 2.1 compliance

Audio narration to aid visually impaired learners

Guides and infographics are in PDF machine readable format, allowing users to use read-a- loud functions and highlighting

Transcripts are available to support accessibility and differentiation

Aim to meet AA accessibility standards and aim to conform to the latest EU directive on accessibility

More information on accessibility go to https://construction.jisc.ac.uk/about/accessibility/

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Jisc is committed to ensuring that our resources can be accessed and used by all our members, regardless of their learning need. We strive for WCAG 2.1 compliance with all of our resources. All slides in the interactive resources have been provided with audio narration to aid visually impaired learners, that can be turned on/off depending on learner needs. Guides and infographics are in PDF machine readable format, allowing users to use read-a-loud functions and highlighting.

All resources have transcripts, that can be adapted for accessibility purposes, for example language conversion, or printing onto dyslexia-friendly paper.

All resources were designed to have suitable contrast levels for ease of reading for learners with reading difficulties and colour-blind learners.

The resources aim to meet AA accessibility standards and aim to conform to the latest EU directive on accessibility and inclusion.

WebsitesSlide

Resources can be searched through a sophisticated searching platform that has been developed through accurate tagging and metadata

Users can browse by level, type, qualification, subject and unit title on each service

The platform is cross-browser responsive with a user-centred design

Keywords link topics and levels together so users can progress into additional learning material in a similar topic or level

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All resources are accessed through a single, user-friendly, cross-browser responsive website. Resources can be searched through a sophisticated searching platform that has been developed through accurate tagging and metadata.

All resources have been tagged using key words derived from the National Occupational Standards. This ensures that learners can find relevant material to support their studies.

Users can browse by level, type, qualification, subject and unit title on each service

Keywords link topics and levels together so users can progress into additional learning material in a similar topic or level.

Demonstration and explanation of search function, filters and navigation via tags

FormatsSlide

Interactive resources with supporting resources

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Most units follows a similar structure and include: curriculum-mapped learning outcomes, essentials, case study, reflection, activity and summary sections

Extensive glossary of terms

Audio that can be turned on/off

Notifications that give supporting information

Supporting resources such as guides

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Each unit is an interactive package with a range of supporting materials in the form of supplementary guides, infographics, worksheets and workbooks. All of these resources can be downloaded and printed, and can be used as classroom activities or homework materials.

The resources include a range of activities to appeal to different learning styles. Each resource is An interactive SCORM package with additional supporting resources. Each unit is typically made up of five sections of learning: learning objectives, essentials, reflection, case study and activity.

Some resources contain additional sections such as videos, and we will take a look at an example of a video later in the webinar.

Users can use the navigation bar along the bottom to view their progress as they work through the unit.

The learning objectives outline what will be achieved in each resource; the essentials slides contain the key information required to meet the learning objectives. This learning is then applied to some real-world case studies, which encourage learners to consider how this learning would apply in the work setting. The reflection section then uses theories of reflection such Kolb to encourage students to reflect on what they have learned in each resource. Finally, knowledge is tested in the activity section, which acts as a plenary to reinforce knowledge gained. Each resource contains a summary, which picks out the key points of learning from the module.

All resources have an audio function to aid accessibility for visually impaired learners. This can be turned on or off on each slide, depending on learner need. The resources also contain notifications; this function will direct the learner to relevant material that is related to the topic, although not necessarily required to meet the learning outcomes.

Each resource is accompanied by an extensive glossary of terms that can be accessed at any point throughout the learning, to check understanding of key terms. Each unit also contains supporting resources such as guides, which can be printed off to supplement the learning.

Demonstration of Electrical systems design activitySpeaker

We are going to take a look now at the enterprise technology resource. This resource varies slightly from the usual structure of the resources which was outlined earlier in the webinar. As you can see on the navigation bar along the bottom, this resource contains an additional video and an accompanying guide; these are in place of the case study and reflection, although knowledge is still tested in the activity section.

CostSlide

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Paid for service outside the core FE subscription

Subscription to the services for the 2019-2020 academic year is priced through the Jisc Collections banding model. Information about Jisc Collections banding can be found here

Free trial available until 31st July 2019

Another two month trial will also be available during the next academic year for all members Jisc collections band

Band C Price per service £2,500

Band D Price per service £2,000

Band E Price per service £1,750

Band F Price per service £1,500

Band G Price per service £1,250

Band H Price per service £1,000

Band I Price per service £900

Band J Price per service £750

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The services will be paid for subscription services outside the core subscription services. However, a two month free trial is available from the start of June until July 31st. Subscription is only available to current Jisc members, and the cost is dependent upon Jisc FE banding, as displayed on the table here.

Prices for all three new services, plus Health and social care, will be aligned for the academic year 19-20. This is a significant reduction on the price of H&SC for 18-19. The subscription ends at the end of the academic year, on 31st July 2020, no matter when in the year the subscription is ordered. Please note that VAT is chargeable, as is a £50 transaction management fee on any order over £600.

DiscountsSlide

Discounts available for subscriptions to more than one skills service

Other skills services available:

Health and social care training

Digital and IT training

Education and childcare training

Discounts will be available to organisations who subscribe to more than 1 of the 4 skills services

Buy 1 content service – pay full price

Buy 2 content services – get 10% discount off the additional service

Buy 3 content services – get 15% discount off the two additional services

Buy 4 content services – get 20% discount off the three additional services

Cost Per Service

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Band C Price per service £2,500

Band D Price per service £2,000

Band E Price per service £1,750

Band F Price per service £1,500

Band G Price per service £1,250

Band H Price per service £1,000

Band I Price per service £900

Band J Price per service £750

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All three services will be available on a free trial until 31st July 2019. You will need to subscribe to each service through Jisc Collections; the links will be provided at the end of the webinar.

Discounts will be available to members who subscribe to more than one service; one or more of H&SC, E&C, construction and digital. The discount is increased depending on how many services are subscribed to, and these discounts are displayed on this slide.

Useful linksSlide

Skills services linksConstruction training site: https://construction.jisc.ac.uk/

Ask your librarian to subscribe to the free trial through Jisc Collections: https://www.jisc-collections.ac.uk/Catalogue/Overview/Index/3053

Support sites linksThe support site for the skills services: https://vocationalresources.support.jisc.ac.uk/

This site will feature designated areas for librarian support and teacher support with tips for how to use the service, as well as additional supporting materials.

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