‘Hardest to Help’- Using Moodle in welfare to work Andy Poulton Careers Development Group

Scope of Presentation Our learners Our Moodle journey More than just a learning environment Flexibility for the future…whatever that may be! What’s next for ‘build’ and Moodle with CDG?

‘build’

Our learners Welfare to work –Variety of programs –Different aims to education sector Variety of learners –both ends of the spectrum and everything in between –Use of audio, video resources to support basic skills requirements Barriers to work

Our Moodle Journey Pilot December centres Full roll out March 2009 September last centre added Development began on Staff Training site 2 track support –Support visits to centres –Developing new products and redeveloping existing content. Moodle admin

More than just a learning environment Communication tool –Chat sessions and guest speakers –Work focused action plans Training tool –Employability skills –I.T skills Job focused features –Job/ placement database –Information, advice and guidance

Flexibility for the future Uncertain times within welfare to work Only certainty is reliance on: –Results –Personalisation of service –Added value Flexible delivery of training –Meeting the needs of each learning style Easily adaptable platform for innovation –Consistency for CDG brand and training

What next for ‘build’? Job focused developments –Job search database Expansion of Advice and guidance –Barrier removal –Linking with partner organisations Staff training site Capacity to adapt to wherever the industry goes

What next for ‘build’? Directed learning- progressive lessons

Thank you. Any questions?