Issue 1 • September 2014 SW Skills Competition CPD Programme The Association of Colleges South West is delivering a regionally tailored and nationally supported Skills Competition CPD programme funded by the Education and Training Foundation. The programme aims to increase the number of providers in the region who will engage in skills competitions, help increase excellence in vocational teaching and learning, enhance occupational expertise and support a more diverse competitor base. The South West programme was launched at a Find a Future event on 3 June at City of Bath College which brought together FE, skills and apprenticeship stakeholders from around the region to introduce both the new integrated Skills Show, Skills Show Experience, Skills Competition model and the opportunities for LEPs, Colleges Providers and Employers to work together in new approaches to careers education and the showcasing of priority skills. The regional programme takes in to account the significant geographical area of the South West to ensure providers in sub regions are able to benefit from the CPD opportunities. The programme includes other SW FE & Skills Providers in addition to Colleges through regular dialogue and dissemination of information via established links with the SW Independent Training Provider Networks. There is also mapping of the LEP areas in the region taking in to account their key local growth priorities and aligning where possible the CPD masterclass offer to these requirements. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wave 1: April- July 2014 The focus of the first wave of the CPD programme was to raise awareness with leaders and senior managers from the sector as to the significant value of investing in skills competitions to help drive up vocational excellence in teaching and learning. CPD briefing sessions were held throughout June & July at various meetings including the AoC SW Quality & Performance network, AoC SW Principals’ and Chairs’ network, Dorset & Somerset Independent Training Provider Network & Devon & Cornwall Independent Training Provider Network. Over 100 delegates from across the SW accessed the CPD at these sessions resulting in significant dissemination of information as well as highlighting the opportunities available throughout wave 2 of the programme and increasing interest in skills competitions. “Thank you for allowing me to join your training session. It was very enjoyable, I picked up new information and was welcomed by all involved” “The feedback I have received from attendees and the Board that met in the afternoon was positive” (CPD Session Delegate) (CPD Session Delegate) 2 “Improving outcomes for learners and teaching & learning through competition and coaching”- Vocational Masterclass at Weymouth College, 1 July “Discussing ways to A multi-organisational vocational masterclass was held for the SW WorldSkills Champions’ group. The aim was to allow participants the experience of competition from the perspective of their learners through a real life ‘have a go’ exercise. Commencing with an energetic precompetition energiser (facilitated by WorldSkills Performance coach Salvatore Circelli) participants were prepped and ready with a competition mindset. A catering skills demonstration then followed led by Weymouth College catering student Jaime Foure and chef lecturer Matt Parkinson. engage our level 2 students more and very interested in possibly introducing Skills Competitions… Thank you for the CPD - I really enjoyed it and was encouraged to bring competition into my teaching” (CPD Session Delegate) The skill was to create and decorate a cupcake shoe and participants then worked against the clock in competition with their peers to undertake the challenge which was then judged and prizes awarded. This practical masterclass was designed to provide participants with the opportunity to experience the competition journey for themselves and also demonstrated the practical application and use of competition in mainstream provision to help drive up vocational standards in teaching and learning. This theory and methodology of embedding skills competitions in to teaching and learning was explored further in the consolidation session after the practical exercise led by Salvatore Circelli & Mike Smith (SW associate on the National CPD Programme). “Thank you for the great day at Weymouth, really inspiring with some great ideas to pass on” (CPD Session Delegate) 3 Resources A Skills Competition CPD Menu has been developed to provide a choice of masterclass options available for regional delivery. Each CPD session provides participants with access to the relevant knowledge, guidance and expertise to help them on their journey to embedding skills competitions in to provision. Resources include the latest research, materials and models of good practice derived from the WorldSkills Legacy projects and other sources. Listen to real life examples from vocational teachers and leaners about how skills competitions have had significant impacts on their development here For further information and skills competition resources to support your teaching and learning please contact Rachel Costello 4 CPD Programme Wave 2: September-November 2014 CPD Sessions at SW Local Skills Show Experience Events – Royal Cornwall Showground- Wadebridge (16 October) & WestPoint Exeter (22 October) Vocational Masterclass Wiltshire- Automotive – hosted by Swindon College (3 November) Vocational Masterclass Somerset– Provider to be confirmed (5 November) Vocational Masterclass Dorset– Hospitality/ Catering– supported by Hix Academy & hosted by Weymouth College (10 November) Masterclass supporting competition for NEETs/ low aspirational learners in Cornwall - hosted by V Learning Net for Third Sector providers (11 November) Full Details/ Programmes to be published shortly For further details on the SW CPD Programme please contact: Rachel Costello Projects Manager Association of Colleges South West (0845) 1302562/ 07500 798172 5
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