Planning to meet the needs of Learners in Education and Training - CET
Assignment 2
Sarah Brown
Planning to meet the needs of Learners in Education and Training
Part 1
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According to The Excellence Gateway (accessed 12/7/14) “initial assessment and diagnostic assessment is needed for each learner in order to find a starting point, or baseline for learning. It makes possible development of the learning plan”. Initial assessment and diagnostic tools can serve two purposes, firstly to assess potential students’ academic ability in relation to national standards. This will then dictate support required for targets and progression. Secondly initial and diagnostic assessments can be used for higher level qualifications where there are pre-requisites to ensure that the standard is up to the required level for that course. Organisations also need to ensure that they understand not only the student’s educational needs through in-depth diagnostic tests for literacy and numeracy skills levels but their social, emotional and behavioural needs as well through the initial assessments. In this way organisations can ensure that they understand how to support their students in their learning journey.
Within Nacro potential students are firstly interviewed, personal details are taken and risk assessments are carried out. Once the student is placed in their chosen vocational area they will meet with the functional skills tutor. Students will then be assessed on their maths, English and ICT skills through the ForSkills online programme. The outcome of this is a generated breakdown of their achievement in each area of maths, English and ICT. Areas which require improvement are focused on, in regular functional skills sessions. The benefits are that specific information is provided about each student’s ability and then through formative and summative assessment realistic goals can be achieved. ForSkills outcomes can also be cross referenced with vocational work so support can be given in the most comprehensive way. ForSkills does not however consider
Sarah Brown
Planning to meet the needs of Learners in Education and Training
Part 1
A
According to The Excellence Gateway (accessed 12/7/14) “initial assessment and diagnostic assessment is needed for each learner in order to find a starting point, or baseline for learning. It makes possible development of the learning plan”. Initial assessment and diagnostic tools can serve two purposes, firstly to assess potential students’ academic ability in relation to national standards. This will then dictate support required for targets and progression. Secondly initial and diagnostic assessments can be used for higher level qualifications where there are pre-requisites to ensure that the standard is up to the required level for that course. Organisations also need to ensure that they understand not only the student’s educational needs through in-depth diagnostic tests for literacy and numeracy skills levels but their social, emotional and behavioural needs as well through the initial assessments. In this way organisations can ensure that they understand how to support their students in their learning journey.
Within Nacro potential students are firstly interviewed, personal details are taken and risk assessments are carried out. Once the student is placed in their chosen vocational area they will meet with the functional skills tutor. Students will then be assessed on their maths, English and ICT skills through the ForSkills online programme. The outcome of this is a generated breakdown of their achievement in each area of maths, English and ICT. Areas which require improvement are focused on, in regular functional skills sessions. The benefits are that specific information is provided about each student’s ability and then through formative and summative assessment realistic goals can be achieved. ForSkills outcomes can also be cross referenced with vocational work so support can be given in the most comprehensive way. ForSkills does not however consider