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...

4.6individual learning needs are accurately diagnosed and learners receive effective additional support throughout their studies or training.

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

4.6.1initial assessment provides an accurate assessment of learning needs and, where necessary, triggers a prompt referral to additional support.
4.6.2clear referral and self-referral systems encourage early identification of learners needing support.
4.6.3support is offered promptly to all those learners identified as needing it.
4.6.4learners understand why they are receiving support, agree the support plan and can describe their progress and its benefits.
4.6.5additional learning support is flexibly delivered and provides a planned and structured programme of skills development that is linked to the demands of the main programme and to the core curricula.
4.6.6there is systematic liaison between teachers on the main programme and those providing additional support. They work closely to develop, review and update the ILP and to monitor progress.

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