NOF ICT Training Discussions 27th March 2002 Rhona Arthur Assistant Director, SLIC

Scope n All Scottish authorities approved for training n Educator464 n Net Navigator 896 n IT Gatekeeper221 n IT Consultant391 n IT Manager179 n All4157

Current Position n All authorities rolling out training n Variety of external/internal ECDL n Variety of supplementary and advanced training providers, some internal n Numerous ECDL certificates awarded n ECDL is the easy bit

Monitoring Feedback n Concerns about cost of release, staff time n Some changed from college ECDL to CD ROM, some unhappy about college learning environment n Positive reaction from staff n CD ROM useful but additional materials required to supplement it n Time for ECDL greater than anticipated

Supplementary/Advanced Outcomes n Identification of how these are being addressed at UK level n Chris Dodds n Survey of selected authorities to identify common content - volunteers n Ready for May/June 2002

Key Messages from NOF Inform NOF/SLIC of any Changes to Plan Submission of Annual Returns - Annual Monitoring Return (AMR - Appendix C), ICTL2, ICTL3 and Payment Request Form (PRF) need to be submitted annually for compliance Monitoring - 30 April each year, compliance visits, SLIC monitoring and NOF whole programme evaluation

Key Messages from NOF 2 Flow Chart (next slide) Financial Activity- Payment Request Form (PRF), under spend 10% carry- forward more rigorously implemented,10% final payment withheld until final form returned Training Providers Issues - meeting 10/5/02 London Future Events - Branch/Group Day 22/5/02

Annual Monitoring Return n Confirm training details and progress n Identifies changes n Examples of best practice n Identifies how ICT training is being implemented with the public n Payment for 2003 dependent of return

Purpose of today n Ideas from other authorities n Informal discussion n Feedback on Supplementary/Advanced training n Identify possible areas for joint action n Sustainability