Einstein4All

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Einstein4All

• s-Hertogenbosch
• 19/20 October 2009

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Objectives

• Overview of IAG at Blackburn
• New Quality Standards for IAG
• Retention Strategies at Blackburn
• Einstein4All
• Sharing of good practice (example from RESCUE)
• Ideas for development of IAG model which will
  meet new UK requirements.

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Blackburn College
Mary Furey Mandy Aspden
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Student cohort

• School leavers
• Adults
• Apprenticeships
• International
• Special groups young people not in education,
  training or employment
• (majority aged 14 -16)

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IAG Blackburn College
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Learner Services

• General information, advice and guidance
• Library
• IT Learn Centres
• Careers Education
• Additional Learning Support (in class and/or out
  of class support)
• Mentoring
• Financial support
• Counselling / etc.

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Management of IAG
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Matrix Standard

• The Matrix standard a national quality standard
  for any organisation delivering information,
  advice and/or guidance on learning and work.
• Context college, employer, careers service,
  learning centre, work based learning providers,
  recruitment agency, etc.
• Organisations apply for the standard which is
  reviewed every 2 years. Blackburn College has
  Matrix accreditation.

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• Matrix / eg. - Delivery of Careers Education
• Secondary Schools
• Discrete careers education often part of
  citizenship and PSHE programme
• Integrated careers education taught as part of
  other subjects
• Extended provision through special activities
  such as work experience.

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Post 16

• Sixth Form Colleges careers education as part
  of enrichment programme delivered outside
  students main programme.
• FE Colleges careers education
• part of enrichment programme
• part of wider tutorial programme
• separate, free standing career events
• supported self study and independent work
• integrated in students main programme.

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NEW IAG STANDARDS Oct 08

• Quality Standards for Young Peoples Information,
  Advice and Guidance
• 12 quality statements each with evidence
  indicators against which performance can be
  assessed.
• An entitlement for all young people to have
  impartial advice through their education and
  training

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• Partners - Local Authorities, Connexions
  Service, Learning Providers, and Voluntary and
  Community Service organisations
• Local Authorities are responsibility for the
  delivery of the Standards
• From 2010, Local Authorities will commission and
  manage all IAG services.

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Definition

• Information, advice and guidance covers a range
  of activities and interventions that help and
  support young people to be more self-reliant and
  better able to manage their personal and career
  development, including learning
• IAG is a key element of the Local Authoritys
  integrated youth support services

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IAG Key Components

• Learning and career opportunities
• Progression routes
• How to access help and advice
• Provision of activities that help young people to
  make choices
• Help to resolve conflicts, confront barriers and
  develop new perspectives and make progress.

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IAG /Legislation

• Every Child Matters / Safeguarding
• 5 Key Statements -
• Be Healthy
• Stay Safe
• Enjoy and Achieve
• Make a positive contribution
• Achieve economic well-being
• Inspected by Ofsted

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Blackburn CollegeRetention Strategies

• Attendance Monitoring
• Late register
• Tutorials
• MIS Reports
• Letters to parents
• Meetings with parents / employers / external
  agencies

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• Curriculum
• Formal review of individual student progress (3
  per year)
• Study off/on campus
• Mentoring
• Learning Support
• In class / Out of class specialist support.
• Events/Trips/ Incentives
• Vouchers for improved attendance, behaviour and
  progress.
• Reward trips and visits

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• Parental Contact
• Letter and/or meeting
• Including Support Worker / Key Worker
• External Agencies
• Youth Offending Team
• Social Worker / Children in Care, etc.
• Progression Activities / Monitoring
• May/June taster activities to improve
  progression opportunities
• Frequent monitoring of student destinations.

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• Behaviour Management
• Code of conduct
• Lesson Contract
• Short term contract
• Disciplinary Sanctions / Meetings/ etc.
• Project Anti Bullying Campaign
• (Sept 07 ongoing)

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Learning Outcomes - RESCUE

• Blackburn College new developments to reduce
  dropout

• Koning Willem I College

• Appointed one member of staff to provide IAG for
  those who drop out and also liaise with local
  partners. Early evidence shows high level of
  demand and some success with re-engaging.
• Establishing internship opportunities Jan
  2010.

• Success Class for dropout
• Internship with FE and HE students eg ED
  topics.

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2009/2010 IAG Objectives

• Work with local authority to implement new model
  for IAG
• To increase IAG and support to apprentices and
  work based learners
• To increase transition from Level 3 to Level 4
• To continue to develop strategies to reduce drop
  out from education.

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• We thank you for this opportunity to take part in
  this project.
• Questions