College Learning Programme FACTSandFIGURES 246 students enrolled 74% % Partnership work with Motherwell College Assistance with work placements through South Lanarkshire Council 72 employers on board Wage subsidies from South Lanarkshire Council 13% progressions to FE ConstructionBusiness Administration 7 Progressions to jobs to date ChildcareHairdressing Faculty led vocational activity Work placements managed by Faculties Hospitality 2 FT Admin staff2 Co-ordinatorsEngineering

Adapting to change Building on previous experience A partnership model with South Lanarkshire Council and Motherwell College Local employers

Managing Change Senior Management driving from the front Building on existing resources and working links Planning step by step Building a team

Managing the Programme SDS Working Group Roles and responsibilities Establishing good communication channels Electronic monitoring

Referral Mechanism Waiting lists SDS Careers GRFW training providers Job Centre Plus Interview and selection

Programme Design Delivery models that suit employers extra SQA qualifications Employability (SQA) CSCS card, REHIS Activity leading to progression to college places or employment

Work placements Expanding our portfolio of partner companies Support from the Council through the South Managing work placements Lanarkshire Energy Academy

Renewable sector Respond to primary school modernisation programme Employer Engagement Officer Partnership approach Companies with experience of taking young people on placement Wage subsidies

Managing data Electronic attendance Fine tuned to keep in touch with students H&S – database of employers Tracking of outcomes

What we did well Induction for staff and students Electronic attendance H&S – database of employers Respond to employers’ needs Tracking of outcomes Monitoring and internal audit

Challenges Adapting quickly to changes to the rules Fitting in with overall college budgets and resources Contract forecast Payment points Adapting to high level of administration

Challenges Minimum hours covered Intensive delivery (32 hours per week) Students with extended learning support needs Confirmation of attendance for bursary purposes Getting the paperwork signed

Ready for next time Volume – rolling programme Plan and market early Selection Inductions before course starts PVG – frontload college activity Attendance spread over longer period Better planning to fit with MA programmes Maximising of work placements through partnership work