Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Voluntary and Community Sector
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...

5.2demanding targets for retention, achievement, progression and employment are set and met.

Success in adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL provision in the voluntary and community sector context means...

5.2.1demanding targets for retention, achievement and progression (and employment where applicable) are set and reviewed regularly.
5.2.2accurate records of Skills for Life learners' retention, achievement and progression rates are kept.
5.2.3data on retention, achievement and progression is compared with that from previous years to inform continuous improvement.
5.2.4data on retention, achievement and progression is compared to that from other Skills for Life programmes within the organisation, or to that provided by other similar organisations or from national benchmarks.

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