Transcript Great Yarmouth College - Gateway Qualifications

Peter Thompson
Head of Student Services
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National Recognition from OCN
OCN Step-UP Entry 3 – Induction to College
All students, all levels - 3 credits - 30GLHs
Foundation Learning Students progress onto
a Step-UP Cert. = 5 Credits - 150GLHs (PSD)
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Students receive OCN Cert. in first term
OfSTED commented on Safeguarding
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The learner will:
The learner can:
1. Locate significant facilities of the college.
3. Identify reasons for why s/he attends
to college.
4. Identify two responsibilities shown during
college college day.
1.1. Go to significant facilities of the
college.
2.1. Using photographs identify significant
members of staff.
3.1. State two reasons why s/he has come
college.
4.1. State two responsibilities during the
day.
5. Differentiate between college and
previous establishment.
5.1. Name two differences between a
college and previous establishment.
6. Identification of Health and Safety
procedures.
6.1. State fire evacuation procedures.
6.2. State Health and Safety
requirements in the kitchen.
6.3. State Health and Safety
requirements in the classroom.
2. Identify significant members of staff.
Induction Checklist 2010/11
Induction Activity
Induction Guidelines
1:1 Locate significant facilities in (Complete Map and tour) - Nearest toilets, Eating House, Reception,
the College
Information Centre, and IAG Centre, Head of Centre, Staffrooms.
2:1 Identify significant members
of staff IAG/CLRC Visit
Various staff will introduce
(Complete “Who am I”) activity - Governor, Senior Management
Team, Heads, Student Welfare, Advice Information and Guidance
Staff.
 Information, Advice and Guidance
Please be aware: You are
 Student Welfare & Additional Learning Support
required to contact the CLRC ex.  Connexions
220 to book a Subject Specific
 Chaplaincy
Learning Resource talk Approx.
 Enrichment Activities
30min.
 Equality & Diversity
 The Learner Voice (Course Reps, Student Union)
 Community Learning Resource Centre – talk
 Rules of Lanyards
3:1 Identify reason for attending (Complete “College Life”) activity sheet (use information on ILP) College
Term date, timetable, break times, class rules, smoking
rules, mobile phones, car park, Behaviour Code.
4:1 Identify 2 responsibilities
shown during the college day.
Attendance - Explain procedure and the requirement for 90%+
attendance. (may affect EMA/ALG Payments)
EMA (16-18) Adult Learning Grant 19+ - Registry and Information
deal with EMA/ALG Agreement
(1st point of call is Reception), for packs & appointments
Sickness Procedure - Issue contact details e.g. Issue e-mail address,
mob. phone, land-line etc.
Induction Checklist 2010/11
5:1 Name two differences
between College and previous
establishment.
Issue Student Diary and discuss – and review Learner’s
Agreement, found on the back of the Enrolment form.
6:1 Identify Health & Safety
procedures:
6:2 / 6:3 Dangers in the
Kitchen
& Classroom
Complete “Fire Evacuation procedure” work sheets 6:1a 6:1b) –
Explain how to deal/raise emergency alarm, how to call
emergency assistance (ex 200 internal phones only), value of
the Accident Book.
Complete “Spot the Dangers in a Kitchen & Classroom”
Course Structure and
requirements
Tutor to distribute course handbook, scheme of work and discuss
course content, outcomes and progression. Including Work
Placement responsibilities.
Moodle / course content
Tutor to talk through the benefits of communicating via Moodle, &
explain about the course resources available to the learners.
GCSE Results
Check GCSE results and retain a copy where applicable. Staff to
enter results on intranet
http://intranet.gyc.ac.uk:8083/regandinfo/examsonline/default.a
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Check learners enrolled and
have Student No.
All learners NOT enrolled, take to the Information Centre (as this
will affect Registers) to be enrolled.
Diagnostic Assessment
Ensure learners complete these and have their results.
Functional Skill
Explain the value for coursework, progression and achievement
* Meet with College Management Group (Curriculum, MIS, Exams & Finance )
* Engaged a curriculum specialist to create Induction to College resource pack
* Create additional resources for diversity within 4 schools
* Validate resources with OCN Moderator (EV)
* Heads and Sector Leaders
– Delivery Arrangements
* Set up Internal Validation team
* Set up Administrator & Co-ordinator
* Arrange staff
* Deliver,
delivery training and procedures
claim and issue learners with certificates
College Induction Survey
Summary of Results from 1548 learners
“Agree” and “Agree Completely” combined
 During Induction I was clearly told about the qualifications I could achieve 93%
 The content of induction was useful and gave me a good introduction to the
college and course 96%
 I was made aware of the opportunities open to me after my course 88%
 I am clear about how much extra study time I am expected to do 83%
 I was told how the work on my course would be assessed 93%
 I am aware of the college policies such as Health & Safety and Equal
Opportunities 95%
 I am aware of the rules about smoking when at college 98%
 I am aware of the complaints procedure 80%
* Up-date Induction information
* Develop peer working groups (IV to sample)
* Introduce new module for returning students
* Identify FL learners (full PSD) from Level 2
* Identify an Induction Lead in each School
Thank you OCN for the
Amazing support
Special Thanks to
Emma, Michelle and Maggie
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Any Questions?