1. Experiences of WBL Implementation Sue Notoy-Ward & Darren Heyes Further Education Research Association 14 May 2004 Conference

2. Our Vision Changes the vision posed The Reality What we offer The Impact Achievements Benchmarks Challenges for the next phase The future vision Agenda

3. WHYHOW WHO WHEREWHEN Vision

4. Challenges to the Vision Posed Impact on other staff FlexibilityCulture Skills

5. Print The Reality Retail Textiles Hospitality Engineering Insurance Care IT Call Centres Construction

6. What we Offer Skills for LifeNVQs Distance Learning Learndirect Modern Apprenticeships

7. Learners 5,076 Companies 3,816 Impact

8. RETENTION National Learn@WORK Food Safety 89%99% Safety Practice 94%98% Supervisory 80% 96% All Others 84%100% Benchmarks

9. Certificate in Care Practices86%99%85%98%Food Safety85%100%All Others Achievements NationalCourse TitleLearn@Work

10. Achievements 122 NVQs all levels 300 Modern Apprenticeships Companies 15 PODs companies Employer Training Pilots – South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire * * Special Projects – ICT £75,000 * Premier Business Centre - Learndirect Niche markets – Insurance + Security *

11. Partners Bournemouth Procurement NVQ North Notts College Plastering Primelife Care NVQ2 National Consortium Of Colleges for Distance Learning Norwich College Merrits Training Doncaster College 30 DL Deeside Consortium

12. How do we continue to develop partnerships with business? Are we sustaining long term relationships? How should we be resourcing for the future? What is the Strategic impact? Are we developing a responsive curriculum? Challenges for Next Phase

13. The Future Vision Strong partnerships Embed teams into curriculum Core Central Team Consultancy approach Strategic focus Service level agreements Future Vision

14. What do you think?