learning @ anniesland anniesland college february 2012
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Learning @ Learning @ AnnieslandAnniesland
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 [email protected]
Robert Anderson– 00 44 141 357 [email protected]
Steven Sanderson– 00 44 141 357 [email protected]
Learning @ AnnieslandLearning @ AnnieslandContact Details:Jim Anderson - 00 44 141 357 6102 [email protected]
Thomas Smith– 00 44 141 357 [email protected]
Aimie McGuiness – 00 44 141 357 [email protected]