·
New Learning Programmes requiring funding
·
ACL Performance Management Plan April 2004/March2005
5.
The Key priorities of the 2004/5 Adult and Community
Learning Plan are:-
·
Widening participation
·
Supporting economic regeneration
·
Family Learning
·
Quality assurance
·
Partnership working
·
Developing links with Community Development Services
6
In the 2003/2004 Adult and Community Learning Plan the
LEA plans to deliver the core provision through the East Cowes Family Learning
Centre and to contract with the Isle of Wight College Adult Education Division
to deliver the leisure programme. In addition project based programmes aimed at
widening participation; social inclusion and community regeneration are
delivered through contract with Workers Education Association, Platform One,
Isle of Wight Council Arts Unit.
Additional funding from the Learning and Skills Council Local Intervention and
Development funding has enabled a programme to be developed with the Riverside
Centre in 2003/4. It is proposed to continue the programme in 2004/5 with the
above providers.
STRATEGIC
CONTEXT
7
The Adult and Community Learning Business Plan 2004/5
and the three year Development Plan 2004/7 support the Key objectives of the
Following strategies:-
·
Community Strategy
Ø
Developing Learning and Skills
·
Corporate Plan
Ø
Raising education standards and promoting Lifelong
Learning
·
Education and Community Development Strategic Plan
Ø
Raising Achievement
Ø
Community Learning
Ø
Inclusion
·
Education and Community Development Strategic Plan
Ø
To promote the personal development of individuals
Ø
To enable and provide accessible cultural and leisure
opportunities in order to support the economic (especially tourism) and social
well being of the Island
Ø
To encourage participation in cultural and leisure
activities as a constructive use of leisure time
·
Isle of Wight Learning Partnership Business Plan
Ø
Basic Skills
Ø
Achievement and Retention
Ø
Quality
Ø
Access to Learning
·
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning + Skills Council
Ø
Widening Participation
Ø
Family Learning
Ø
Basic Skills
Ø
Capacity Building
In
addition, the contents of the Plan are the best possible combination of actions
to deliver corporate objectives and responsibilities.
CONSULTATION
8
Consultation on the Isle of Wight Council Adult and
Community Learning 3 year Development Plan and the 2004/2005 Business Plan is
ongoing throughout the year. Specifically it has been undertaken with:-
·
Isle of Wight Learning Partnership Management Group
·
Isle of Wight Learning Partnership Management Board
·
Isle of Wight Learning Partnership Adult and
Community Learning Strategy Group
·
Officers of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning +
Skills Council
·
Isle of Wight Basic Skills Network
·
Isle of Wight Family Learning and Support Hub
·
Isle of Wight Council Learning Providers Group
·
Education and Community Development Management Teams
Consultation has ensured the key objectives of the
Adult and Community Learning Plan are reflected in the current Isle of Wight
Learning Partnership Business Plan and Basic Skills Action Plan and support
local priorities. Consultation with the Family Learning and Support Hub,
Learning Providers Group and Education and Community Development Management
Teams ensures learning provision is not duplicated and opportunities for
partnership working are developed. Consultation with officers of the Learning +
Skills Council ensure the Adult and Community Learning Plan is supporting their
strategic objectives.
FINANCIAL/BUDGET
IMPLICATIONS
9
The provisional allocation for the Isle of Wight LEA
for 2004/5 from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Learning + Skills Council is
£265,000 with revenue funding from the Isle of Wight Council to continue at the
current level of £105,550.
During
the initial planning meetings with the Learning + Skills Council the need for
additional funding in particular to support the infrastructure necessary to
deliver the quality of provision was again identified. It is hoped that
additional funding from the Local Intervention and Development Fund will be
made available by the LSC as in 2003/4. If additional funding is not provided
there will need to be rationalisation of the planned delivery programme.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
10
The requirements for an Adult and Community Learning
Business Plan for 2004/5 and a three year plan to 2007 in the prescribed format
in order to attract funding is a contractual requirement of the Learning +
Skills Council.
OPTIONS
11
The Local Education Authority of the Isle of Wight
Council is required under its contract with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Learning and Skills Council to secure Adult and Community Learning Provision on
the Isle of Wight in agreement with the Local Learning + Skills Council. The
options therefore relate to agreeing the proposed plan and delivery programme
or recommending revisions be discussed with the Local Learning + Skills
Council.
EVALUATION/RISK MANAGEMENT
12
The main risk to delivery of the Adult and Community
Learning Plan 2004/5 and the three year plan to 2007 relate to:-
·
Insufficient funding from LSC to deliver core
programme and quality improvement programmes
·
Contracted learning providers withdrawing from
delivery of programme (Note: It is assumed that the Isle of Wight College will
continue to be contracted to deliver the leisure programme)
·
Loss of Key staff members
·
MIS system not working effectively and impacting on
LSC funding
·
Lack of dedicated space in schools for families to
work in
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½ termly review meetings are held with all contracted
providers which enables early identification of potential problems. A flexible
approach is necessary to enable the planned programmes to be revised as
necessary.
RECOMMENDATIONS
14
That the Isle of Wight Adult and Community Learning
Plan for 2004-2005 and the three year development plan for 2004/07 be
recommended to the Full Council for approval.
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BACKGROUND PAPERS
15
Isle of Wight Council Adult and Community Learning
Plan 2003/4
Learning + Skills Council Guidance
on Adult Learning Plans
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
16
Adult and Community Learning Three Year Development
Plan
17
Appendices to the Plan
Appendix
1 – Organisational Structure
Appendix
2 – Self Assessment review 2003
Appendix
3 – Development Plan 2003/4
Appendix
4 – Business Plan 2004/5 and costed business plan
Appendix
5 – Equality and Diversity Policy
Appendix
6 – LSC Learner Numbers and FTE (“ terms plates)
Appendix
7 – Accommodation Strategy
Appendix
8 – New Learning Programmes requiring funding
Appendix
9 – Draft ACL Performance Management Plan Apr 2004/Mar 2005
Appendix
10 – List of acronyms
Contact
Point : Jo Treagus, Adult and
Community Learning Manager
Tel: (01983)
823823
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Strategic
Director
Education
and Community Development
David
Pettitt
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Portfolio
Holder
Jill
Wareham
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