Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Further Education Colleges
How well are learners guided and supported?

In effective self-assessment, the quality of guidance and support is evaluated by the extent to which...

4.2impartial guidance enables learners to choose the course or programme which is right for them.

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

4.2.1learners receive accurate and timely information about all local opportunities to improve their literacy, numeracy or ESOL skills.
4.2.2learners are able to have a confidential interview to discuss their learning needs, career and progression goals and any individual circumstances that might affect their choice of programme.
4.2.3staff providing educational guidance understand the national standards and their relationship to types and levels of provision.
4.2.4staff providing educational guidance understand the particular needs of ESOL learners and the equivalence of qualifications gained in the learner’s country of origin.

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