voluntary and community sector does not and should not equal amateurs
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Voluntary and Community Sector does not and should not equal amateurs. Partnership Working. 20+ years with Exeter College Encourage and provide opportunities for Community Learning 5 years with Devon County Council Adult & Community Learning Other Partnerships. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Voluntary andCommunity Sector
does not and shouldnot equalamateurs
Partnership Working
• 20+ years with Exeter CollegeEncourage and provide opportunities for
Community Learning
• 5 years with Devon County Council Adult & Community Learning
• Other Partnerships
Deliver national qualifications including:-
Initial Teacher Training PTLLS & CTLLS (NOCN)
Introduction to Trainer Skills (City & Guilds)
ITQ – Level 1 & Level 2 (City & Guilds)
Management and Volunteer Management (ILM)
Personal Development Through Horticulture (NOCN)
Speaking Up (NOCN)
Mentoring & Learning Champions (NOCN)
Single Units
What is different?
• Learning Environment (not college/classroom)
• Approach to learning (learner centred)
• Context (Relaxed, informal, friendly)
• Timings (including evenings and weekends)
• Level of Support (Maximum of 12 learners)
• Flexibility (meet needs at short notice)
• Cost (do more with less)
Quality Assurance
• Own Policies and Procedures
• Awarding Bodies (External Verifiers and Quality Reviewers)
• College (Standardisation/Course Reviews/Observations/Paperwork/SAR)
• Devon County Council (Course Reviews/Observations/Paperwork/SAR)
Remember…
• Take time to build relationships and your reputation
• Be willing to learn and participate
• Be honest about what you can and can not do
• Make sure administration is 110%
• Always keep learners as the main focus of what you do