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...

4.1support arrangements are planned and managed coherently.

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

4.1.1the role of the personal tutor is well defined and tutors help learners make effective use of college support services.
4.1.2support is well publicised and learners are clear about the services available to them.
4.1.3promotional and induction materials take account of the needs of literacy, numeracy and ESOL learners.
4.1.4literacy, numeracy and ESOL learners have easy access to support services and find them welcoming.
4.1.5support staff are trained to meet the particular needs of literacy, numeracy and ESOL learners.
4.1.6there are clear referral and follow-up procedures for support services.
4.1.7services are designed to encourage learners to disclose particular needs and to have confidence that information will only be used to design effective programmes of support.
4.1.8liaison between the course team and those providing ongoing support is regular and systematic.
4.1.9support services work closely with other agencies and share appropriate information to provide a network of support.
4.1.10where possible, support services are externally quality assured.
4.1.11support staff are appropriately qualified and their roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.

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