1C: How is success in learner achievement recognised?
The following extracts from ALI and Ofsted inspection reports illustrate effective practice in learner achievement.
Adult Learning Inspectorate | OFSTEDAchievement rates are good. Learners have good opportunities to work towards external qualifications. In the period between 1 April 2003 and November 2003, 76 per cent of learners who entered for literacy and numeracy Entry Level awards were successful. In the same period 63 per cent of learners studying at Levels 1 and 2 gained a literacy qualification while 70 per cent gained a numeracy qualification. Sixty-five per cent of learners gained ICT qualifications and 59 per cent gained qualifications in social and life skills.
There are good achievements for literacy and numeracy learners. Since April 2004, 67 per cent of learners have achieved a qualification. Twenty per cent of learners have achieved a literacy qualification, 19 per cent have achieved a numeracy qualification and a further 28 per cent have gained a qualification in literacy and numeracy. Current learners are making good progress in literacy and numeracy. Many learners recognise their personal progression in self-confidence and esteem.
Accurate records of overall retention and achievement are kept. Retention rates on courses were high at 90 per cent. As a local prison, the centre experiences a high and rapid turnover of learners. Where learners are able to stay in education for longer periods, results are very good.
Achievements at Level 1 in literacy and numeracy are good. From May to September 2004, of 45 learners at Level 1, 68 per cent achieved a literacy qualification and 52 per cent a qualification in numeracy. Most learners enter prison education with low aspirations and poor previous learning experiences. They take a lot of pride in the learning process and value their achievements.
View the inspection report for HMYOI & Remand Centre Glen Parva
The [education] department provides support for learners to gain advanced level GCSEs and has arrangements with a nationally recognised organisation to provide distance learning materials for study at degree level.
In family literacy, learners develop their confidence and parenting skills effectively. Confident learners use complex language and provide good, clear examples of personal experiences, as parents and from their childhood. They give good, well-thought-through responses to questions related to their own experience. Learners reflect and are able to transfer theory to practice and challenge their colleagues and tutors. Many learners at Entry Level 3 develop good literacy and numeracy skills. Learners are highly motivated and are proud of their practical work.
A good key skills initiative has been introduced. Learners working in garden maintenance, sport and recreation, and kitchens develop their communication skills by working through a series of activities directly related to their occupational area. The initiative provides opportunities for learners to obtain key skills accreditation outside the classroom.
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