Fit for WorkPaul WaltersDeb Lewis Phil McVay

Why Physical Education?Sports Based learning offers a meaningful and rewarding pathway to both employment and formal education from engagement in basic skills right up to degree level studies.

Professor Rosie Meek Teeside UniversityA.Champion & S. KlierPrison Education trust

Fit for release 2012

Our Aims

• Provide skills for the workplace

• Provide a pathway for resettlement into the community

• Provide a Healthier workplace

• Provide evidence of progression, achievement & learning for those who otherwise would not have the opportunity

Overview of fit for Work

5 Separate modules

• Improving Performance & productivity• Self Management• Motivation and Goal settings• Healthy Lives• Practical Leadership

Overview of fit for Work• Each module run in mornings

• First half classroom based

• Second half practical

• Prisoners can attend 1-5 modules per week – earn while they learn

• Each module takes approximately 10 PE sessions and a further three educational sessions

• They are expected to complete a witten booklet and carryout practical work to achieve a local qualification.

• Complete an educational unit based on their PE work for an accredited qualification e.g Level 1 Employability Skills

Creative thinking

project workWorking with colleagues

Overview of fit for Work

Module 1Module 1

Improving Performance & Productivity

Element Content Essential criteria Progression Pathway Core Curriculum

1.1 Functional Movement

Functional analysisCore Stability

Breakdown job requirements for each individual element e.g. Wing Cleaner IPP 1.1, 1.4, PL 5.2, 5.4, MGS 3.5

Anticipated development area as to maximise proficiency e.g. Wing Cleaner IPP 1.5, SM 2.2,2.7, HL 4.1, PL 5.7

National curriculum specification descriptor as to skill attained e.g. Wing Cleaner SLlr/E2.3 Listen for and identify themain points of short explanations orpresentations

1.2 Personal Profiling

Fitness testingMoT/ health checks

1.3 Functional Communication

Components of communication including group dynamics

1.4 Manual Handling

Practical work place risk assessment and awareness

1.5 Anatomy & Kinesiology

Introduction to A&PFundamentals of motion

1.6 Speed AgilityQuickness

Enhancing efficiency through training frameworks

Module 2Module 2

Self Management

Element Content Essential criteria Progression Pathway Core Curriculum

2.1 Stress Management

Types of stress, signs and symptoms, causes, effects on health, stress disorders

Breakdown job requirements for each individual element e.g. Health Trainer IPP 1.6, SM 2.1, 2.2, 2.7,MGS 3.5, PL5.2,5.8,5.9

Anticipated development area as to maximise proficiency e.g. Health Trainer SM 2.6, MGS 3.7, 3.8, HL 4.1, 4.6

National curriculum specification descriptor as to skill attained e.g. Health Trainer SLc/L2speak clearly and confidently in away which suits the situation– know how to adapt the way of speaking(pace, volume, articulation) to suit listener,context and purpose– be able to sustain a clear, confident andappropriate style in formal and socialexchanges of varying length

2.2 Managing Emotions

What are emotions, feelings and sources of emotion, emotional intelligence

2.3 Personal Profiling Vital statistics and performance monitoring

2.4 PARQs Develop and design form for course use

2.5 Mental Health What is good mental health, disorders, mental health in prison

2.6 Coping Strategies Coping with everyday life, practical coping strategies,

2.7 Stress & Performance

Effects on performance, recognition and use of stress

2.8 Personal Hygiene What is personal hygiene, ensuring good personal hygiene, impact in prison

Module 3Module 3

Motivation & Goal Setting

Element Content Essential criteria Progression Pathway Core Curriculum

3.1 Goal Setting SMART targets, planning, preparationOMU involvement

Breakdown job requirements

for each individual element

e.g. Peer Tutor

IPP 1.6, SM 2.1, 2.2, 2.7,MGS 3.5, PL5.2,5.8,5.9

Anticipated development area as to maximise proficiency

e.g. Peer Tutor

MGS 3.4, 3.7, HL 4.1, 4.6, PL 5.2

National curriculum specification descriptor as

to skill attained

e.g. Peer Tutor

SLc/L2

present information and ideas in a logical sequence and

provide further detail and development to clarify or

confirm understanding– understand that when giving

information orally speakers can invite listeners to clarify their

understanding as they go along

– know how to structure main points, expand on information,

and be able to respond to listeners’ queries while

maintaining the logical thread of ideas

3.2 Motivation Self-motivation, assessing motivation, scales/ theories

3.3 Personal Profiling Progress comparison, relate to goals/ targets

3.4 Cycles of Change Prochaska and DiClemente model, barriers to change, strategies to overcome

3.5 Habit Cessation DART involvementBehaviour change diaries

3.6 Self-Assessment Sports profiling theoriesSelf-assessment feedback sheets, evaluations

and reviewing goals

3.7 New Expectations

Benefits, cost analysis, dealing with setbacks

Issues towards education department

63% resolved or no current issues

Information provided by education matrix HMP Frankland September 2014

Overcoming Problems/ Engaging Vulnerable Prisoners• Changed Core Day

Programme• Persuading Management &

other depts• Needs analysis• Self promotion

• Pilot groups • Content • Inbuilt flexibility

• Fluidity

• initial resistance

• responding to feedback• months of word of

mouth• hand picked for success• differentiation• time on our side

Key Benefits/ Outcomesmeasures of success

• Before we can measure success, we have to know where we are starting from

• Are we meeting our aims• Evidence of progression• Acknowledging the intangibles - hidden success

PE Pathway Vulnerable/DisengagedPoor Attitudes/History

Lacking skills/ Evidence of skills

Fit for WorkModules 1 to 5

Local Accredited Qualifications

Offending Behaviour

ProgrammesEducation

Workshops

Referrals by:Self

OMUStaff

Improved Resettlement Dynamic Security Re-categorisation Trust Family Relationships Ties Improved Respect Confidence Validation Respect Behaviour

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