Voluntary andCommunity Sector

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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