Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
National Probation Service
How well do programmes and activities meet the needs and interests of learners?

In effective self-assessment, how far learners’ needs and interests are met is evaluated by the extent to which...

3.1 learners have access to an appropriate range of courses or programmes and, where appropriate, achieve suitable qualifications.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the context of offenders on community supervision means...

3.1.1 learners’ interests, experiences, ambitions and needs in relation to their offending behaviour, together with consideration of diversity issues, inform the planning of courses and programmes.
3.1.2 courses and programmes are mapped to the national standards and core curricula.
3.1.3 courses and programmes focus on the development of relevant skills, knowledge and understanding, as identified through sentence planning and the assessment of literacy, numeracy and ESOL needs.
3.1.4 courses and programmes have carefully designed schemes of work with clear aims and assessment procedures.
3.1.5 learners have the opportunity to undertake embedded literacy, numeracy or ESOL programmes.
3.1.6 courses and programmes are amended to reflect the outcomes of regular reviews and evaluations.
3.1.7 learners have access to the national tests or other appropriate accreditation in literacy, numeracy and ESOL.

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