Key themes
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Supported sectors
Adult and community learning
There are a number of organisations in the region who are involved in the delivery of ACL. They vary from local authorities providing direct provision, partnerships with FE colleges and contracted out arrangements with schools, colleges and voluntary organisations.
Since March 2004, RSC South West has been working with ACL providers to promote the benefits of using e-learning in ACL and to ensure that all providers take advantage of the funding and training programmes available through NIACE. There has been a series of events and workshops across the region, including
- ILT strategy writing events for managers
- Workshops for tutors on using the NLN Materials
- e-guides training for tutors
More information can be found at the Adult and Community web pages
Further education & sixth form colleges
Since their inception in 2000 the Regional Support Centres have worked closely with the Further Education (FE) and Sixth Form Colleges sector. We exist to enable institutions and their staff to make the most of existing technology through innovation in the delivery of learning.
We can help organisations to use technology to address governmental policies, such as the Framework for Excellence or Every Child Matters, and individual learning provider strategies.
More information can be found at the Further Education web pages
Specialist colleges
The JISC RSC South West recognises that a number of small colleges require specific advise and support in relation to specialist technologies. We hold regular face-to-face forum meetings and also online updates, held by Julia Taylor e-Learning Adviser, Accessibility & Inclusion. We can help with many areas to enhance technology, including: accessibility, support & guidance, training session, seffective use of e-learning, events, news, case studies
More information can be found at the Specialist Colleges web pages
Work-based learning
JISC Regional Support Centre ( RSC) South West has been providing advice, support and guidance on e-Learning to the Workbased Learning ( WBL) sector since August 2007. Over this time the sector has proved to be an equal partner with FE, ACL, HE and other sectors in the ongoing LSC strategy to extend e-learning across all post-16 sectors. The RSC South West team has worked directly with WBL providers in the region to ensure that the opportunities created by the development of new learning technologies can be fully realized to the benefit of learner's providers and staff.
More information can be found at the Work-Based Learning web pages
Higher education
RSC's develop effective and meaningful contact with those responsible for HE in all FE colleges in the region that deliver HE programmes, including Foundation Degrees, higher nationals, first degrees, higher degrees and higher level professional programmes. Your RSC provides advice on e-learning, demonstrating its potential for HE students in FE colleges, and facilitating regional communities of practice. The RSC also works with appropriate regional and national organisations in order to further this remit.
More information can be found at the Higher Education web pages
You may also find our Teachers' Voice web pages very useful case studies of how HE instituitions are using technology
