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Rob WilliamsonSGI Co-ordinatorConnexions Kent & MedwaySt. Michael’s houseSt. Michael’s RoadSittingbourneKent ME10 3SWTel: 01795 [email protected] Presentation Nine: The Area Prospectus and CAP, afternoon session.
Agenda
• History of Kent & Medway involvement in Area Prospectus and online applications
• Evaluation 2007-2008
• What makes it work in Kent
Kent and Medway
• Two authorities
• Grammar schools
• Kent largest UK local Authority, broken down by LSC into 10 Planning Forum Areas
• 23 Local Children’s Services Partnerships
Medway
• 2003 strategic review of Medway
• Paper prospectus and paper monitoring of September Guarantee led to:
• VIS electronic prospectus and online applications pilot 2005-2006
• Live online applications in Medway and in three Kent planning forum areas 2006-2007
2007-2008:
• Medway Area prospectus and online applications provided by VIS. Managed by the Local Authority.
• Kent Area Prospectus supplied by S-cool and Managed by Connexions
Challenge created by switch of prospectus supplier
• Six months to populate Area Prospectus to meet September 2007 deadline
• No online application software at time of winning contract
• Keeping momentum
• Two systems across Kent and Medway
Evaluation 2007 – 2008
5 Planning Forum 40% of Year 11 cohort
Key findings:
Learner interaction• Introduction to website best done in a structured session in
school• Introduction part of a broader CEG programme • Attention given to selection of passwords• Support available at key times• Access to the internet• Learners must have access to their online accounts at the
earliest point at which local providers are accepting applications
Consistency
• From providers, schools and PAs regarding how to apply• Course information
Training
• Must be thorough and ongoing
Software shortcomings
• Where to begin?
Learner Feedback 2007-2008
• 61% of learners thought that as a result of kentchoices4u.com they were more aware of their post 16 options
• 75% thought it had been easy or very easy to apply online
• 66% of learners preferred to apply online
Learner Feedback 2007-2008
They liked:
• drafting applications online
• the ability to send applications to more than one provider
• Information being in one place, but where critical of the quality of information by some providers
• and some thought it was a safe method of applying
Usage 2007-2008
• Area prospectus over 55,000 hits
• 4300 learners applied online – 61% of total eligible
• 78% activated their online accounts
• 3647 offers received online
• Learners made on average 1.6 applications
• 82% of learners with an offer only held one offer
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% of Yr 11 who have applied online by area - May 08
Dover, Deal &Sandwich
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Gravesend 53
Medway Valley 54
Shepway 46
Thanet 79
% of total cohort 61
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Impact on September Guarantee and NEETs
• By July 08, 98% online application schools offer detail captured compared to 37% from paper application schools
• Evaluation report to be revisited when November NEET stats established
Comparison NEET totals Oct 07 & Oct 08
AreaNEET numbers 16-18
NEETnumbers 16-18
Numberincreases/decrease
In Period Oct-07 Oct-08
Ashford 170 143 -27
Canterbury 259 299 40
Dartford 204 182 -22
Dover 263 150 -113
Folkestone 222 177 -45
Gravesend 267 214 -53
Maidstone 383 413 30
Swale 431 325 -106
Thanet 395 290 -105
Tonbridge 173 232 59
2767 2425
2008 -2009
• 7 Planning forum areas and one consortium involved
• 60% or Kent Year 11 (11,300 learners)
Usage 3rd Nov 08 to date
• 14,170 hits• 4607 unlocked their accounts• 673 learners have made an application
What makes it work in Kent?
• A clearly defined rationale
• Buy in at senior and local level
• Consultation
• Impartiality
• Customer care
Senior buy in
• Strategic Partnership• Kent County Council, Connexions & L.S.C.
• College Principals• Work Based Learning• Steering Group• County NEET strategy
Local buy in:
Strategy of gradual roll out across Kent, via Planning Forums requiring buy in of every school within that area.
• Planning Forums – Head teachers
• Operational forums – Deputies
• Teaching staff
Consultation
• Software development
• Work with FE colleges
• Work with schools
• Work based learning providers
Impartiality
Our role is to reflect their practices, not impose a new centralised system.
• Schools control their area of the Area Prospectus, their application processes and timetable
• Positive impact on quality of application process
Customer Care
• Area Prospectus Team (4 membersof staff)• Local• Training
• Area events• individual • ongoing training
• Limited admin support• Telephone support
A possible vision for Kent
A secure platform with flexible services supporting primary school learners through to key stage 5
• Interoperability
• Single sign
Challenges 2008-2009
• Logistics of over 60% Yr 11 eligible for online applications
• Engaging remaining areas• Cross border issues• Engaging learners on fringes mainstream education• Embedding online applications/ September
Guarantee into school and Connexion’s work practice and other NEET strategies