1. Strategic Planning Niamh Mernagh – Senior Inspector DES
Quality in the AEGI
Strategic Planning
Niamh Mernagh – Senior Inspector DES

2. Looking at not looking for!
How is our AEGI going to deliver the best service possible to our target groups?
How are we going to use the available resources both physical and human to achieve this aim?
How will our AEGI link successfully with the VEC and outside groups/ agencies?
How are we going to plan to make best use of our time and resources?

3. Code of Principals Accessibility and equality for clients
Promotion of AEGI
Team approach
Integration of service with education and training
Quality of information and of
service provided

4. Planning Self evaluation Process Defining roles Mission and aims
Assessing resources
Planning:
Long term goals
Short term Goals
Planning actions
Assessing outcomes
Internal review
Mission and aims
Working within the ambit of the VEC plan
Focussing as a team on agreed priorities
Using time and resources wisely
Building a team approach
Find solutions for obstacles

5. Planning Deciding as a team on plan for year
Settings goals and agreeing time frames and priorities
Using the data base for last quarter/ 6 months as a guide for targets and evaluating the progress made
Documenting plans
Reviewing plan and setting new or revised targets

6. Group exercise
Work in four groups. At the end of the group work, findings will be shared with the big group including general discussion and questions.
Each group will swiftly read through their own Quality Checklist (you each have a copy in your pack) (10 minutes for this);
Each group will receive one section of the AEGI Guidance Services Quality Checklist;
Nominate:
one person to chair your group;
one person to record on the master document;
one person to keep a check on time spent.

7. Topics for discussion
Group One will then make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:-
Confidential; accessible; impartial; freely available; publicised widely; monitored and evaluated effectively
(15 minutes for this)
In relation to your section:-
a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance;
b) Suggest some suitable internal review mechanisms for the AEGI Services.

8. Group Two will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:-
Staffing; Staff Development; Premises; Equipment; Materials (15 minutes for this);
In relation to your section:-
a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and
b) consider the significance of the team in the AEGI?
(15 minutes for this)

9. Topics for discussion
Group Three will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:-
Ways of Offering Guidance: in all activities; with information; in subsequent action; client feedback and follow-up;
(15 minutes for this);
In relation to your section:-
a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and
b) consider the importance of seeing the client as
self-directed and solution focussed.
(15 minutes for this)

10. Topics for discussion
Group Four will make additions and/or write comments on the master sheet provided on the following section:-
Networking/linking with other agencies including: information collection and dissemination; referral; feedback on unmet education needs; outreach; staff development (15 minutes for this);
In relation to your section:-
a) identify the key areas and challenges which require consideration in relation to strategic planning and quality assurance and
b) consider key issues pertaining to the integration of AEGI in the VEC/WITand AEGI’s relationship with other Services/Agencies.
(15 minutes for this)