The Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark for Further Education Institutions in Wales

What we are trying to achieve? A culture in Wales where there is an established participation in learning and an expectation that grows aspiration and celebrates achievement.

Foundations for FE Quality Mark All Higher Education Institutions in Wales have achieved the Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark Education Stakeholder group Coleg Sir Gâr Huge partnership and scaffold of support, from both sides FE sector- Diverse needs age range & status

Framework Selection ~ widest spread, –geographical location, –college type –relatively diverse mix of learners, – based in an Objective 1 area, –acknowledgement of existing structures by ESTYN

Pilot Schemes Coleg Menai: North Wales; Coleg Glan Hafren: South- East Wales; Neath Port Talbot College: South-West Wales;

Current Position Sir Gâr Neath Port Talbot Coleg Glan Hafren Coleg Menai Plans for dissemination through Colegau Cymru event

Looked after young people in Scotland’s Colleges David Beards, SFC 11 January 2011

SFC Pilot Programme: John Wheatley – single college in a deprived urban area Dumfries and Galloway – single college in rural area Edinburgh Colleges – a partnership of 3 city colleges Evaluation by Strathclyde University Frank Buttle Trust college Quality Mark “We can and must do better”

Outcomes and issues What is success? Contextualising attainment and the implications for quality frameworks A continuum of provision: recognising when extraordinary support is needed Partnerships, roles and concordats: challenging partners and learners; who pays for what? Progression: access to what?