1. Effective Self-Assessment in the Community
Steve Hyland & Leandri van Zyl

2. West Kent College Tonbridge, Kent 12,000 part-time students
2,300 full time students
Age range between 16 and 89
Over 500 courses across a range of subject areas

3. Self-assessment
New Skills, New Lives is the product of a progressive partnership between criminal justice agencies, FE colleges, training providers and employers
New Skills, New Lives has been specifically developed to improve the skills and employment prospects of offenders in Kent
New Skills, New Lives is a comprehensive package of education, vocational training, employment and support for offenders in Kent

4. Findings from the self-assessment process
Deliberately targeted a hard to reach, disadvantaged group
Created a delivery framework that the group are comfortable with
Recruited the best staff to deliver that framework, regardless of their background
Extended the full offer of the college
Provided an advocacy service

5. Findings from the self-assessment process cont.
6. Facilitated interviews in custody to accommodate ROTL requirements
7. Written bespoke learning materials.
8. Involved specialist partners and wraparound IAG
9. Removed the ‘college’ barrier
10. Learner voice

6. Discussion and activity