learning @ anniesland anniesland college february 2012

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Anniesland College

February 2012

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ Anniesland

Jim Anderson: Head of Corporate Development

Robert Anderson: Head of Creative Arts

Steven Sanderson: Lecturer in Catering

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ Anniesland

Anniesland College – A Community College

1 of 41 Further Education Colleges in Scotland

• Opened in 1964 to serve the local Shipbuilding and Engineering industry

• Training and educating engineering apprentices for over 45 years

• Annual Turnover - £14m • Student Numbers – circa. 10,000• Employees – circa. 300• Recently moved into a new £53 Million state

of the art College campus

Economic Context

UK unemployment 2.5million1+ million 16-24 yrs without job (UK)Scottish unemployment 230,000Govt focus – young people; up-skilling and

re-training existing workforceGlasgow Commonwealth 2014 Initiative to

provide a vocational training place for every school leaver

SG guarantee every 16 – 19 yr old a training place, additional support of 19 – 25 yr olds

The CollegeThe College

The college consists of five departments covering the following curriculum areas:

◦Business and Computing◦Social & Community Studies◦Creative Arts◦ESOL and Core Skills◦Engineering and Construction

Careers @ AnnieslandCareers @ AnnieslandPartnerships with Employers in:Business and Financial Services Travel and TourismCateringAdministrationConstruction IndustriesEngineeringHospitality Sport and DanceHealth and Social CareChildcare

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Mechanical/Manufacturing Mechanical/Manufacturing FacilitiesFacilities

• CNC Programming Suite• CNC Manufacturing Workshop• Conventional Machine Shop• Engineering Measurement Room (Metrology)

Employment Training - examples

NHS – clinical and non-clinicalSmall Construction FirmsLarge Engineering CompaniesHousing AssociationsCity Council Staff – DWPHospitality and Hotel TradesFinancial SectorTravel and Tourism IndustryCare SectorKey – strong relationships and detailed

needs analysis

Progression RoutesProgression Routes

Typical Academic Progression Route

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ AnnieslandCourses and Awards Core Skills SQA Access, Intermediate 1 & 2 (SCQF 4&5), Higher

Cert Scottish Progression Awards and National

Certificates Skills for Work ( SCQF 4,5,6) Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SCQF 6,7,8) Higher National Certificate (SCQF 7) Higher National Diploma (SCQF 8)

SCQF – Scottish Credit and Qualification framework

Quality Assurance

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) – (www.hmie.gov.uk)

SQA approved centre – permission to award qualifications

EMTA Awards Limited (Vocational Engineering Qualifications)

Centre of Excellence AwardInvestors In People (IIP)

Awarding Body Accreditation

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)Scottish Credit & Qualifications

Framework (SCQF)EMTA Awards Limited (EAL)City & Guilds London Institute (CGLI)International English Language

Testing System (IELTS) CentreThe Institute of the Motor Industry

(IMI)

International Profile of Anniesland College

International recognition for Anniesland College language courses and support for this project from:

British Council

Member of Scottish Colleges International

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ AnnieslandPartnership WorkingPartnership WorkingLocal/National

Glasgow City Council Scotland’s Colleges West of Scotland Colleges Milton Resource Centre Glasgow Housing Association North Glasgow Housing Ass APEX Childcare Partnership Glasgow Health Board Glasgow Regeneration Agency Ruchill Community Learning Centre Yoker Community Campus Queenscross HA Various Partner Colleges Various Educational Bodies – SQA,

C&G

Transnational

Italy Poland Lithuania France Germany Austria Spain Finland Denmark Greece Ireland Cyprus Egypt Vietnam China Russia Palestine USA

Learning @ Anniesland Learning @ Anniesland Target GroupsTarget Groups

We work with many disadvantaged groupsLong term unemployedLone parentsPeople moving on from substance

misuseThe MCMC group (14 – 24yrs)Women returnersESOL learnersMigrant WorkersThose from areas of multiple deprivation

College NurseryCollege Nursery

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ Anniesland

Good student experienceExcellent guidance and supportHigh success rates Typical retention 87%+Qualification attainment 80%Number into jobs 40%Number into HE 35%

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ Anniesland

Learner Services Learner Services

• Learning advisors providing advice and

support

• Finance Team supporting the allocation of:

Bursary, Childcare and Hardship Funds

• Employability

Learner DevelopmentLearner Development

Provides:Core Skill profiling

• Supported Study

• Extended Learning Support

• Skills Development

• PDA ITALL (Introduction to Tutor Training in Adult Literacy's)

• Interventions

Learning @ Anniesland

VLE Developments @ VLE Developments @ AnnieslandAnniesland

There are currently courses & learning materials available in the following departments:

Business and Digital TechnologiesEnglish for Speakers of Other

Languages & HighersCare, Health and CommunitiesEngineering and ConstructionCreative Industries and SportLearner Development

VLE Platform: MoodleVLE Platform: Moodle

Course Management SystemLearner centredCourses can be accessed at any time

from any location with internet access.Facilitates blended learning by

allowing course content to be put online and allows time for face to face discussions, questions and problem solving.

Include those disadvantaged from learning for a number of reasons:

By location, distanceBy culture - languageBy financial constraintsBy personal commitmentsBy skills baseBy work commitments

Moodle Learners at AnnieslandMoodle Learners at Anniesland

Virtual Learning Environment - MoodleAt present Anniesland College

has over 200 courses running on the Moodle. This is constantly added to and updated.

http://learn.anniesland.ac.uk/

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ AnnieslandContact Details:Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 Jim.anderson@anniesland.ac.uk

Robert Anderson– 00 44 141 357 6069Robert.Anderson@anniesland.ac.uk

Steven Sanderson– 00 44 141 357 3969Steven.Sanderson@anniesland.ac.uk

Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ AnnieslandContact Details:Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 jim.anderson@anniesland.ac.uk

Thomas Smith– 00 44 141 357 6020Thomas.Smith@anniesland.ac.uk

Aimie McGuiness – 00 44 141 357 6018Aimie.McGuiness@anniesland.ac.uk