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School-college partnerships have many advantages: for schools, colleges offer a wide range of vocational and other courses, experienced and qualified teaching staff and facilities frequently of industrial standard; for colleges, partnerships enable efficient use of available assets, marketing opportunities, possible increased income and professional development opportunities for working with younger groups of pupils; for pupils, a broader curriculum relevant to ambition and aptitude may encourage motivation and attainment and commitment to learning post-16. This booklet provides advice and guidance in planning, management, organisation, monitoring and evaluation, all of which are critical for effective partnerships. The contents are: Introduction; The background; Making the first move in forming partnership; Designing the curriculum; Organisational considerations; Explaining the developments to staff, pupils and parents; Monitoring and evaluation. Show less

This guide will inspire and enthuse people who are committed to consulting adults and communities about learning provision in their area. The text states the importance of consultation with all adults and highlights issues and challenges of working with particular groups such as young adults, members of minority ethnic communities and people with learning difficulties. Policy blends with theory to give the reader a broad context for consultation and provide examples of good practice. The guide is easily accessible with a list of ‘talking points’ at the end of each section highlighting issues and challenges for consideration. Activities and exercises can be lifted for your use and there are a number of contact details of useful organisations and projects.

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This publication is designed to provide practical advice and support for teachers in centres who are developing their learners’ employability skills through work-related learning and enterprise. Its purpose is to show how key skills can be used to structure the development of employability skills at Key Stage 4 and post-16. This publication explains how key skills qualifications can be used to accredit the outcomes of work-related learning and enterprise.

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[This publication] is a guide to setting up a 'Prescriptions for learning' project - an initiative that bases a Learning Advisor in a GP [general practitioner] surgery or health centre to take referrals of individuals and work with them to access appropriate learning opportunities. 'Prescriptions for Learning' addresses two key government objectives: to tackle health inequalities and to widen participation in learning. This guide offers everything you need to know about 'Prescriptions for learning', from why it is such a valuable and worthwhile project, to how a new project can be set up and run, and how an existing project can be sustained and embedded within existing services in your area. The book incorporates case studies and quotes from learners and practitioners, contact details of leading members of existing projects and useful websites, as well as sample materials from existing projects. In short, it provides all you need to win over the hearts and minds of health and education sector practitioners and managers to the idea of 'Prescriptions for Learning' as a means to widen participation and tackle health inequalities.

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Developing the right kind of learning opportunities is at the heart of delivering the Government’s National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal. Local Authorities potentially have a key role in carrying this forward, particularly in relation to the provision of adult and community learning. This guide draws on experience in the field to offer Local Authorities essential information on the National Strategy, guidance on good practice in delivering adult and community learning in this context, practical details on funding, and a range of inspiring and informative case studies.

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