The Opportunities and Challenges of Delivering Local Impact

The Opportunities and Challenges of Delivering Local Impact and Outcomes from Adult Education

Overview of BCC Community Learning • We target learners with few or no qualifications and those who experience significant barriers to learning and work • Reach 1750 learners a year • 60 % from most deprived SOAs • 63% do not hold a L 2 qualification • 35% disabled • 30% from BME communities

Breakdown of BCC Community Learning Targets - % of enrolments Pre-employability courses 35% Employability courses 35% Community Development 10% FEML (Family English Maths and Language) 10% WFL (Wider Family Learning) 10%

Our offer – FEML & WFL

FEML/WFL statistics In 2016/17 of the 1750 learners: 113 enrolled on FEML courses (6. 5%) 232 enrolled on WFL courses (13%) Reflecting a plateau in learners on Family Learning courses.

FEML/WFL challenges • • • Problems finding family learning tutors School priorities Space for classes Space for crèche Cost of crèche Measuring outcomes for the children

Outcomes for adult learners • • • 69% 45% 14% 9% 3% 10% 32% 16% 10% at least one positive progression outcome enrolled on a second step course progressed internally progressed to paid work got a better job took up voluntary work gained a qualification joined a community activity joined a club or group

Outcomes for families &children Moving on – for myself What has changed since you attended the family learning course? I spend more quality time with my child(ren) I do more activities with my child(ren) I am more confident to help my child(ren) to learn I am better at expressing myself I am more confident as a parent e. g. praising and coping with tantrums I am more ambitious for my child Moving on – my child What has changed since you attended the family learning course? My child is more positive about going to school/nursery My child communicates better with other children or adults (e. g. listening, sharing) My child has learnt new skills (e. g. counting, nursery rhymes, spelling, maths) My child’s behaviour has improved My child is more confident Total Yes & No % Yes 29 24 79% 29 25 92% 29 24 100% 29 25 80% 29 29 29 24 24 24 83% 92% 83% 29 24 83% 29 29 29 24 23 24 83% 65% 83%

Devolution and Family Learning Community Learning West & WECA Talk about it differently…

School Ashton Park School Bedminster Down School Bridge Learning Campus Bristol Brunel Academy Bristol Cathedral Choir School Bristol Free School Bristol Metropolitan Academy City Academy Bristol Colston's Girls' School Cotham School Fairfield High School Henbury School Merchants' Academy Oasis Academy Brightstowe Oasis Academy Brislington Oasis Academy John Williams Orchard School Bristol Redland Green School St Bede's Catholic College St Bernadette Catholic Secondary St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Type Foundation School Academy - Converter Mainstream Academy Sponsor Led Free School - Mainstream Academy Sponsor Led Academy - Converter Mainstream Community School Academy - Converter Mainstream Academy Sponsor Led Foundation School Academy Sponsor Led Academy - Converter Mainstream Voluntary Aided School 2017 Exam 2016 Exam Day 51. 5% 52. 5 55. 7% 52. 6 34. 5% 51. 5 51. 0% 54. 8 85. 2% 87. 0 58. 6% 65. 8 55. 6% 52. 1 43. 4% 53. 6 83. 5% 76. 6 70. 0% 72. 2 63. 8% 61. 5 35. 1% 46. 1 33. 1% 35. 9 41. 8% 47. 8 51. 8% 47. 7 43. 2% 65. 6 44. 7% 50. 0 88. 0% 85. 1 80. 3% 72. 5 51. 9% 55. 1 86. 9% 75. 5 +/-1. 0 3. 1 -17. 0 -3. 8 -1. 8 -7. 2 3. 5 -10. 2 6. 9 -2. 2 2. 3 -11. 0 -2. 8 -6. 0 4. 1 -22. 4 -5. 3 2. 9 7. 8 -3. 2 11. 4

What we are saying… …Family learning is integral to all of our courses It is about raising aspirations It is about development of employability skills especially employability skills in the sectors that we have in Bristol It is about improving digital skills and developing digital literacy It is about financial awareness It is about breaking down stereotypes Why these messages? Align with the priorities as set out by WECA

What are we doing do meet local priorities? • • • Work in partnership to achieve joint outcomes & to create progression pathways Continually review and re-focus our curriculum Develop an employability framework Commission other providers Focus on tracking learner progress

Partnership Working Children’s Centres Outcomes: • joint planning to local priorities • recruitment of target learners • support for learner retention • value added contributions such as free rooms & crèche workers

Partnership Working

Partnership Working Learner feedback: • I have learned how to work out how much money I receive over a year and monthly and how to budget it. • I am much better at understanding my responsibility of paying my priority bills. • I now know that my landlord cannot change my door locks. • This will help me to prepare to move, sustain my tenancy and help to live a quality life.

Partnership Working Learner feedback: The Ro. MH course includes a session on the impact negative behaviour can have on others and how it can risk their tenancy. In the course evaluation learners generally agree or strongly agree with the statement ‘ I feel more tolerant of other people’s different views within my community as a result of the discussions around anti-social behaviour. ’

Partnership Working – Digital Inclusion Team Benefit Cap Course Outcomes: • 100% of attendees were target learners • 75% of learners progression to employability focused courses with Community Learning • Take up on courses was significantly better than previous Money Management courses

Partnership Working – Digital Inclusion Team I have applied for 6 courses and voluntary work in the field I think will benefit me I made a 3 year plan to get me back into work I know where I can go to find courses to start my ladder on the journey to work I have applied for different courses and have a job interview on 2 nd December

Curriculum review & refocus • Personal development Pre-employability • Learning for work Employability • Introduced an Employability framework for tutors to use across all courses • Shared what works across the Wo. E

What else…. . • Work with the Head of school partnerships to make better links with schools & improve the sharing of data for children of learners on our courses. • Strengthen links with local employers to improve progression into work through skills matching/ guaranteed interviews/ work experience/ apprenticeships • Improve our tracking data • Raise learner’s awareness of employment options and employability skills further • Encourage tutors to put the learning in the context of families; and how to improve the achievement of children

WECA focus To deliver on ensuring World class skills for employment we need to focus on: Developing innovative ways to provide local people with appropriate support, information, advice and guidance to unlock their career potential and thrive in a modern economy.