Adult and Community Learning 2024-25

Descriptions

Your bids should address the Learning Environment, and at least one of the following:• Employment• Journey towards Employment• SEND• Maths• English• Digital Skills.Learning EnvironmentYour provision should:• remove barriers to learning through opening hours, locations, resource provision, equalopportunities, and flexible learning;• set out to enable and empower learners to thrive independently in an enjoyable, relaxed,andsupportive environment;• be based within the borough of Cheshire East (unless you are offering online learning);• meet the needs of Cheshire East residents and partner organisations;• have a proven delivery model which has a significant impact on the progression of ourlearners;• demonstrate how you offer multiple entry points to learners from Cheshire East area;• comply with the Equality Act 2010.Applicants should address the following:• provide applications that are realistic, achievable, and measurable;• recruit and enrol learners in line with the ESFA eligibility guidance for the current academicyear;• ensure all your tutors and delivery staff are trained and qualified to at least Level 3 and holda training/teaching qualification;• demonstrate your initial assessment processes and how this knowledge will inform theprogramme of learning aims and delivery format;• ensure all learners are aware of that the S&LL funding for your projects originates from theESFA;• demonstrate that high quality information, advice, and guidance (IAG) are available andused to all learners for them to make the biggest gains regarding personal and employabilityskills;• include an overview of your processes for capturing learner destination and progressioninformation, whether processes need to be developed or how existing processes will bedeveloped further;• achieve targets of 85% for retention, achievement, and timely success;• ensure learners are safe and always have enjoyable learning experiences;• ensure that policies and processes (including adherence to DBS legislation) are in place toensure the security and safety of learners are understood and agreed by the wholeorganisation (be this through induction and/or training);• ensure your programmes are accessible to all with appropriate arrangements in place forhose with access issues;• demonstrate your venues are risk assessed for Health and Safety;• align your applications to the needs of the local community and local employers;• ensure that timely completion on programmes is predicted accurately and in consultationwith the learner and in line with the expectations of S&LL, ESFA minimum standards andOfsted.