AoC/UfI Webinar Series Summary David Corke, Director of Policy, AoC 15 th July 2020
Agenda • Ofsted Online Survey • AoC Sector Survey • AoC /Ufi eBook Publication and findings 2
Ofsted Online Survey 3
Ofsted Online Survey – out 2pm today 20 providers seen – with support from AoC, HOLEX and AELP . • Many colleges responded quickly and put lots of systems and • support in place. Ofsted saw the digitally enabled colleges, there is still a need for • infrastructure, content and staff mentoring/ CPD. Ofsted found (as did our surveys) that there is variability in • engagement, especially on lower levels. Practical subjects also an issue, though colleges were inventive. • Learners miss face to face contact, and prefer more interactive • sessions where better feedback is possible. 4
Ofsted Online Survey – out 2pm today Confidence and workload is a real issue for staff. • Digital divide a major concern. • Online safeguarding has been well considered. • Supports the need for catch up funding. • Learners prefer live sessions rather than pre-recorded sessions. • Harder for teaching staff to check and develop learners remotely. • Staff who were not as engaged with online learning prior to Covid- • 19 have struggled the most. 5
Sector Survey Highlights 6
Q4: Approximately, what proportion of your learners have continued their learning remotely in the summer term? 70.37% 64.22% 19.44% 19.27% 10.09% 1.85% 6.48% 1.85% 4.59% 1.83% LEARNERS AGED UNDER 19 LEARNERS AGED 19+ A small number of learners Some learners Majority of learners All learners Not applicable 7
Q6: For learners aged under 19, what proportion of timetabled lessons/ tutor led activity has continued during the stay at home period? All timetabled lessons/ tutor led activity are 3% 1% being undertaken remotely 13% 22% The majority of timetabled lessons/ tutor led activity are being undertaken remotely Some timetabled lessons/ tutor led activity are being undertaken remotely A small number timetabled lessons/ tutor led activities are being undertaken remotely 61% No timetabled lessons/ tutor led activity are being undertaken remotely 8
Q7: What types of learning and teaching opportunities are available for learners? 92.98% 85.96% 72.81% 69.30% 67.54% 65.79% 57.02% 12.28% Online version of Online version of Reduced timetable Weekly outline of Weekly outline of Opportunity to Opportunity to Other (please face to face face to face with shorter learning activities learning activities work book short sessions specify) timetable with live timetable with pre lessons to allow and assessments and assessments collaboratively (eg 15 to 30 mins) video lessons recorded lessons time for set by tutor which set by tutor which with peers online with tutors for independent study learner completes learner completes personalised in their own time via a structured support timetable 9
Q8: Please rate the confidence of your teaching staff in delivering remote learning 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Distance learning by Using a digital Delivering/ streaming Directing students to post/ email platform real time lessons specific apps and virtually websites to undertake learning activity Very confident Moderately confident Low confidence No confidence / unable Don't know 10
Q11: Can your college enrol learners online? Yes Not currently, but putting in place for September No plans to put in place 11
Q12: Will your September induction programme 100% 88.39% 83.93% 90% 83.04% 80.36% 76.79% 80% 67.86% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Be available Include a virtual Include video Provide Include how to Include how to online? tour of introduction to opportunities for learn online? learn campuses? tutors? whole groups to independently? meet and get to know each other (online)? 12
Q14: Are you confident you will be able to evidence delivery of planned hours undertaken online or remotely? 39% 52% 9% Yes No Not sure 13
Q16: Are your bursary / hardship funds under more pressure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? 90.35% 9.65% Yes No 14
Q17: Has your existing bursary funding and the additional bursary funding made available by DfE enabled you to purchase laptops and/or connectivity to support all you disadvantaged learners? Yes, No, 43.86% 56.14% 15
Q18: What level of additional resource would be needed to meet this need (approximate cash increase)? £2,500,000 £2,000,000 £1,500,000 £1,000,000 £500,000 £0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 16
Q30: In relation to September re-opening and social distancing, what are your biggest concerns? Use of communal areas such as canteens • Managing students numbers on site safely & the extra costs • 2 nd spike • Managing student behaviour • Transport • Schools keeping year 11’s & volatility in student numbers • Consistent guidance from government & contradiction between full • attendance & maintaining social distancing Staff mental health, confidence & not wanting to return • Managing and affording remote learning • 17
AoC / UfI - eBook Publication Invest in ALL forms of digital infrastructure 18
To ensure that no student or apprentice is left behind, we • need to learn from the authors of our eBook to build a case for: funding to create a national online repository of high- o quality interactive content specifically designed for vocational and skills-based delivery. This will include ‘bite size’ micro -credentialed content endorsed by industry sectors. increased funding to ensure accessibility for all FE o learners to online resources is safeguarded through resilient and reliable connectivity. investment in the development and adoption of new o assessment methodologies designed for secure remote delivery. capital investment ringfenced for the FE digital estate. o supporting sector professionals to augment education o where appropriate utilising digital assistants, automated workflows, data analytics, flexible working and reduced workflow. The digital infrastructure required to support a skills o led recovery. + re-definition of GLH 19
Questions? 20
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