Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
Young Offender Institutions for Young People Aged 18-21
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...

3.1learners 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 young offender institution context means...

3.1.1learners have opportunities to learn and develop literacy and numeracy skills as part of their academic, vocational and work programmes that prepare them for release.
3.1.2courses are mapped to the national standards and the curricula for literacy, numeracy and ESOL.
3.1.3courses are relevant, useful and are set within the right context.
3.1.4courses have clear schemes of work and lesson plans with aims and objectives.
3.1.5courses are planned according to the literacy, numeracy and ESOL needs of each individual.
3.1.6courses include the use of e-learning materials.

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