Blended Learning CPD
Upskilling vocational teachers
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOMERebecca Garrod-Waters, CEO UFI
PROJECT BACKGROUNDBob Harrison, Ufi Trustee
FELTAG
• Goals:
Create the conditions for the agile evolution of the FE system
Support employers and drive economic growth
HERITAGE/LEGACY?5
Ufi project aims
• To change the way the FE sector usestechnology in order to:
– improve learner achievement / outcomes
– increase the agility of delivery
– support employer needs
PROJECT DESIGN Katherine Laux, Ufi Learning Consultant
Blended learning CPD
‘Number 1’ blended learning MOOC for vocational teachers
Design challenges
• Barriers to digital uptake
• MOOCs
Thinking so far
• Course
• Assessment
• Technical platform
• Implementation
Course
Assessment and accreditation
• Types of assessment
• Accreditation pathways
– What are the costs?
Technical platform
• Stable and robust technical platform
• Tracking
• Open source
• Community
• User generated content
Implementation and support
• Marketing
• ‘Blended’
• Sustainable
Your challenge
• Overcome the design challenges!
• Take the initial thinking further with creativity
Evaluation Criteria
• Strength of the team and evidenced ability to deliver the project
• Approach to content development
• Technical solution
• Robustness of implementation plan
• Value for Money
Key dates
• 12th January – briefing meeting
• 27th January – deadline for expressing interest
• 19th February – deadline for responses
• 4th March – potential presentation date
• 19th March – expected decision date