This first In Brief session of 2013/14 explored individual learning plans (ILPs). Ofsted has been critical on the monitoring of learner progress. Issues such as poor target setting, inaccurate data and low levels of use throughout the organisation will be considered. This session will explore ILPs in large organisations and how to make the data work. We will also look into ILPs in smaller providers as seen in the Work Based Learning (WBL) sector. - Clare Holden (Loughborough College) will be providing an overview of their developments; and - Mick Gilroy (Aspire, Lincoln College) will provide an insight into how ILPs can be implemented in work-based learning.

1. Steve Saffhill (Jisc RSC East Mid’s); Mick Gilroy (Aspire: Lincoln College); and
Clare Holden (Loughborough College)
01/10/2013 In Brief: Implementing ILPs in your
organisation

2. Summary
»Review of Ofsted reports 2013
»ILPs at Loughborough College
»ILPs at Aspire: Lincoln College
Implementing ILPs in your organisation 2

3. Review of Ofsted reports 2013
Implementing ILPs in your organisation 3
East midlands Region

4. ILPs and tracking
Title of presentation 00/00/2013 4
Tracking
systems are not
robust
Underdeveloped
online personal
learning plans
Don’t always
record progress
and ach’ s
Personal
learning aims
not identified
Fail to monitor
and record
progress
Reviews of
progress are
insufficient
Weak target
setting
Improve target
setting for
learners
Make sure all the
progress made is
captured
Aspects are not
monitored
rigorously
Does not yet
capture progress
well enough

5. Question:
A. We have had Ofsted this year and they praised our use of ILPs
B. We have had Ofsted this year and they recommended improvement
with ILPs
C. We haven’t had Ofsted this year
D. Ofsted does not knock on our door
Which of the following best describes you
Implementing ILPs in your organisation 5

6. The Development of a College ILP
A Three Year Journey

7. 1st Year - Project Plan
Set up the User Group:
Curriculum Representatives
Learning Coaches
Learning Support Staff
Winning Hearts and Minds

8. Implementation:
Training events
Developing the Functionality – linking into the
MIS Data
Early Adopters and Pilot Groups:
Student Support
Comments
Student Progress Reports
Mark Book
Review Meetings and 1:1 Tutorials

9. Student and Course Information

10. 1:1 Tutorials – Recording: Wobble Week, Next Step,
Destinations

11. 2nd Year – Action Plans
Further Developments:
Induction Checklist
SMART Targets
Mark Book
Comments Types
Attendance
Cause for Concerns

12. Induction Checklist

13. Use of SMART Targets and Further Refinement

14. Mark Book – Tracking Academic Progress

15. 3nd Year - Audits and Review
Refine and Develop Functionality
Open up to External Access
Development of Reports
At Risk Indicators
Policy and Procedure
Audits and Review

16. At Risk Indicators

17. Reports for Managers and for Audit Review

18. Development and Use of ILP’s
Mick Gilroy
Aspire: Lincoln College

19. About Aspire
 Aspire is the Work Based Learning Department of Lincoln College.
 Completed a merger with ISIS Training in June 2013.
 I was formerly the E-learning Manager of ISIS Training.
 Now an ICT Instructor, with responsibility for E-learning within Aspire.

20. History of ILP’s
 Traditionally paper based, mainly due to signature requirements.
 Introduction of E-portfolios created the opportunity for Electronic ILP’s.
 Info in ILP’s was being duplicated in paper and electronic format.
 All forms could be created with the system and automatically linked together to
create a full ILP.

24. Reason for Changing
 The merger between ISIS – Lincoln College provided the perfect
opportunity.
 Too much duplication of data, time consuming and frustrating.
 OneFile was the perfect platform for creating electronic ILP’s.
 Ability to create and customise forms and, link data.

25. How it works
 The ILP template in OneFile was customised to meet our needs.
 All data entered onto OneFile is linked to the ILP.
 A range of data forms were created to capture any additional information and
also linked to the ILP.
 ILP becomes an organic document that can be constantly changed and updated.

28. The future………………
 Continue to develop E-Learning, E-Assessment and data capture to
reduce and eventually eliminate paper.
 Extensive use of smartphones with learners utilising the OneFile
NOMAD app.
 Includes encouraging learners to capture evidence themselves and do
remote learning and assessments.

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Tuesday 5th November
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