2. Further
Education
Learning
Technology
Action
Group
@bobharrisonset

3. Setup 2013 by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Collaborative, consultative process
Published report March 2014
Gvt response June 2014
Background

4. “FELTAG will aim to best support the agile evolution of the FE sector in anticipation of disruptive technology, for the benefit of learners, employers & the UK economy as a whole.”
Aim

5. Digital Leaders
Learner influence
Learners

6. Capability and Capacity
Professionalize use of learning technology
FE sector staff should ideally have minimum basic online capabilities and be on a progression path towards more advanced online tutoring skills
Capability and Capacity

7. Mandate the inclusion in every publicly funded learning programme from 2015/16 of a 10% wholly online component, with incentives to increase this to 50% by 2017/2018.
Funding

8. Ofsted's inspection framework to include a requirement for all providers to explicitly embed learning technology in their teaching and learning strategy
Regulation

9. Progress Having a go High levels of engagement
Boom in sales calls and online products
Trailblazers
JISC beefing up infrastructure
Having a go
Progress

10. The FELTAG report and the Government’s response have significantly raised the awareness potential of technology to help the Government realise its policy aims more effectively and efficiently.
Many colleges and providers are realigning their teaching and learning strategies accordingly but there is more to do…
…and it will be the leadership in the sector that will make it happen.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
January 2015
Conclusion