Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement and supporting all learners?

In effective self-assessment, the effectiveness of leadership and management is evaluated by the extent to which...

5.10the information needs of managers and other staff are met and management information is used effectively to the benefit of learners.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the FE college context means...

5.10.1management information systems are designed to meet the needs of the end-user and to provide accurate, timely and relevant information to monitor the quality of learning delivery.
5.10.2there are easily available and agreed data about:
  • recruitment to the full range of literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes
  • retention rates for learners across the full range of literacy, numeracy and ESOL programmes
  • accredited literacy, numeracy and ESOL and key skill achievement
  • non-accredited literacy, numeracy and ESOL achievement, as evidenced by progress against individual learning plans (ILPs)
  • retention and achievement rates for learners receiving additional support for literacy, numeracy and ESOL
  • internal progression of Entry Level and Level 1 learners
  • planned destinations of literacy, numeracy and ESOL learners
  • patterns of recruitment, retention and achievement by age, race, gender and disability.

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