One of the countless benefits of working closely with our many college partners (over 100 at the last count!) is we benefit from the collective wisdom they share around a wide range of topics. Employer Engagement is very high on the agenda for many of them. So, using their experiences and our own, we’ve put […]
You recognise the value of work experience programmes in bridging academic learning with real-world application, but where do you start when creating a programme that stands out? Work experience programmes both enhance students’ employability skills and also provide invaluable life lessons. In this guide, we’ll outline effective tactics for upgrading your existing programme to foster […]
Download the Milton Keynes College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Increasing student engagement on Industry Placements. In the past, students at Milton Keynes often struggled with keeping a placement diary and logging hours – a key element of reporting and meeting the CDF expectations. As CDF funding is required by the college to support their high quality Industry […]
Download the Burton and South Derbyshire College Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Build capacity in the college Work Experience programme. Burton and South Derbyshire College had a target for the 2018/2019 year of 90 students each completing 315 hours of Industry Placements. The following year they needed to double their Industry Placement capacity while also running […]
Download the Buckinghamshire College Group Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Too many spreadsheets in too many places. Buckinghamshire College Group was in need of a new centralised system to support their growing Industry Placement programme. Spreadsheets, files and documents were managed individually. Teachers had no easy way of knowing where students were while coordinators were spending […]
Download the Activate Learning Case Study THE CHALLENGE: Find a digital solution to manage Industry Placements. With a view to improving the quality of industry placements and looking towards T-Levels, Activate Learning identified the need for a digital solution to manage, monitor and evidence student placements. To date, Activate Learning had a good process in […]
If the headlines are to be believed, the Further Education sector is stricken, if not doomed: The Institute for Fiscal Studies reports an 8 percent decrease in funding for 16 to 18 year olds over the last 8 years; there’s been a significant drop in adults enrolling for courses which in turn means less government […]
