STTEP project Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression In 2017, Skills will be the Key Product development Workshop 9th December 2016 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Introduction to SWAP Partnership of Colleges and Universities Work with a wide range of informal education organisations to provide transition for adult returners. Thereafter provide opportunities to study at a wide range of Universities and within a wide range of curriculum areas (many vocational) Importance of developing skills and competencies to achieving success Sharing these for wider success in developing social inclusion 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression STTEP context Working with adults in our most deprived communities in Scotland Engage in learning through a wide range of innovative thinking – once they return how can we maximise their potential? Ensure our adult returners have as wide a range of opportunities as possible 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Aim of the Project The project will identify and analyse the key competencies required for success for adults returning to education or training with the aspiration to study and train to a higher level. The project will consider innovative and sustainable resources that will: Develop skills that will allow adults across a range of education providers to assess their progress from informal to formal education Benchmark the learner’s competencies against credit & quality frameworks so that learning organisations and learners can articulate suitability for progression Evaluate the benefits of the skills development and benchmarking in maximising education progression opportunities 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Description of the project Analysis of need research competences from: adults, educationalists, the professions Use the analysis to identify the key competences Develop a package of materials to deliver these competences With the package we will address: evidence gathering, self reflection, digital awareness etc 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Description of the project KA 2 Strategic Partnership supporting Innovation Benchmark these competences against national quality & credit framework Can we link this with the EU Quality & Credit Framework? Develop a Training package of resources for professionals - with purpose to ensure organisations and learners can develop skills and competencies. These may include for example digital skills, self assessment, profiling, reflective logs, on-line access 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Innovation Competences are key elements of the ability of an individual to succeed (organisation, initiative, team working, self-confidence, independent thinking etc etc) These Competences are benchmarked against credit & quality frameworks In the broader context EU frameworks mobility of learners and workers, migrants, recognise competences as a transferable skill Meet the demands of a more mobile workforce – social cohesion 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Experience and capacity of the project What can we bring to the project? Diversity of adult populations, client groups, cultural variations, experience in working with adults, validation and benchmarking skills 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Follow-up plan Project management SWAPWest happy to coordinate Needs analysis Developing the skills package Developing and delivering the package for Professionals Dissemination and sustainability 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Follow-up plan List of all the contact details Responsibilities Timing Next meeting/deadline in the process. (Skype call?) Deadlines Thank you and I will be in touch very soon. 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Implementation Methodology Intellectual Outputs Multipliers 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression Learning & training 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression
Impact, dissemination and sustainability How we will cooperate? - ideas 19/11/2018 Supporting Transition Towards Education Progression