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...

5.14specialist equipment and materials are used, including facilities which are relevant to the workplace and meet current industrial standards.

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

5.14.1ICT resources are used to deliver, support and manage literacy, numeracy and ESOL learning.
5.14.2realistic work environments and specialist industrial equipment are used to:
  • highlight the ways in which literacy, numeracy and language skills underpin performance in the workplace
  • help learners apply the skills learned in new and relevant contexts
  • motivate learners and link learning in literacy, numeracy and language to learners’ vocational interests.

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