102-11 SOFT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT NEEDS IN COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING

Community Learning Development Resource 102 – 11

 

SOFT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND SUPPORT NEEDS IN COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING

SUMMARY

A review of community-based first steps learning provision with LEA workers produced comprehensive listings of outcomes and the support provided by workers, identified by the learners, in conversations with the workers.

 

Learning outcomes, progress indicated/first-steps, identified by individual learners, linking to progression
Support inputs identified by learners – what within the work and learner lives has contributed to learner success and progress.

·         I can identify what I want to learn

 

  • I am confident to consider my learning options

 

  • I understand what advice is available

 

  • I know where I can find the information and advice I need

 

  • I am able to go and get the information and advice or I need

 

  • I am ready to join the course I have chosen

 

  • I have chosen the right level course for me

 

  • I can afford the cost of my chosen course

 

  • I feel that I will be able to complete the course I have chosen

 

  • I feel good about wanting to learn

 

 
  • Having someone to talk with

 

  • Being given verbal information and explanation

 

  • Having someone to listen to me

 

  • Talking to someone who can help me

 

  • Being told that I have the ability to learn

 

  • Having someone to talk to who knows me

 

  • Someone having the time to explain things to me

 

  • Being given information about costs/transport/childcare

 

  • Being given information about how to get help with fees

 

  • Having some time to think

 

  • Having time to work things out for myself

 

 

 

  • I have solved my childcare problems

 

  • I am ready to go to the college / centre, and enrol

 

  • I can afford the time to attend the course I have chosen

 

  • I am ready to contact Job Centre Plus / Information & Advice services

 

  • I can find my own way to the college centre

 

  • I know what I want to learn next

 

  • I am confident to move on

 

  • I am looking forward to joining a course

 

  • I want to attend a Skills for Life – literacy, numeracy course

 

  • I am confident to join a group of learners

 

  • I am confident that I will feel comfortable in a class

 

  • I can handle the work required by the course I want to do

 

  • I have now arranged for transport to the college/centre/agency.

 

  

  • Being able to talk with others having similar concerns to mine

 

  • Having someone to go with to the college/centre

 

  • Having someone to speak on my behalf

 

  • Having different levels explained to me

 

  • Having information about what jobs I might be able to get

 

  • Being given information on courses

 

  • Being told how to get help with Basic Skills

 

  • Being introduced to the tutor

 

  • Having my enrolment dealt with here by the worker

 

  • Having my childcare/bus/course fees paid from me

·         Having someone make me feel good about myself

 

  • Having someone to help me who did not look down on me

 

  • Finding someone who was like me.

 

 

PROMPTS FOR REFLECTION AND DISCUSSION

 

  • Do the identified learning outcomes and the feedback comments indicate that learning is an individual thing – for different people there are different success milestones and support needs?
  • How significant is it that the learners themselves should be able to identify learning gains, benefits and impact?
  • Do the recorded comments fit with your own experience and expectations?