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STAR quality: Cornwall College

Cornwall College's principal aim is to constantly strive to improve the quality of what it does. In this video, Deputy Chief Executive of the College, David Linell, talks about how the Excellence Gateway has become a staff tool in achieving this aim and the College's launch of its own STAR Awards.

Cornwall College is the only college in the South West to be a Centre for Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in four key industry areas and is the winner of five Beacon Status awards.

Produced by: Healthy Media
Copyright: Learning and Skills Improvement Service

Duration: 3m 47s

Added: 01/12/2008

4m 58s

Thurrock and Basildon College - Moodle Magic
Moodle and e-learning, saving time, engaging learners and increasing success using easy technology and free programs.

Read Sylvia's full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database.

4m 35s

Bromley College motor vehicle department: Blockbusters
Many learners dislike the process of being assessed. But finding out what your learners know is an ever-essential task. So Bromley College decided to make assessment fun. Using a large-screen projection of the Blockbusters TV show graphics customised with appropriate vocational questions, initial, formative and summative assessment test have become something the students look forward to.

Read the full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database.

4m 51s

Bromley College motor vehicle department: Fault finding
Teaching the essential skills of fault diagnosis to motor vehicle students can be costly and time consuming. But using sophisticated and surprisingly realistic computer-based engine simulators develops learners' understanding quickly and efficiently and it's fun...

Read Errol's full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database.

5m 20s

Revolutions Training: e-Portfollios
Revolutions Training feel they have found and resolved the main issues with the speedy and effective development and accreditation of learners' understanding - building the portfolio. In one paradigm shift, they have taken over the responsibility of building the learner's portfolio and now collect all NVQ evidence electronically - cutting achievement times by over 50% and sending success rates soaring.

Read the full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database

4m 55s

Kwik-Fit Training Academy: e-Assessment
Assessment is a window into your learner's mind - helping you see exactly what they know. Essential at the start, during and at the end of your programme. Using easy and fun, yet sophisticated software helps assessment lead the whole learning process. This maximises the efficiency of your provision and the impact on your learners.

Read the full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database.

5m 05s

Plymouth College of Art: Videos grab students' attention
Making video casts of your on-screen computer demonstrations is surprisingly easy. Martial Bugliolo shows you how and tells you why you should consider this technique for all of your computer-based lessons.

Read Martial's full case study on Ofsted's Good Practice Database.

5m29s
The Lite touch on Animal Care and Veterinary Nursing
A film demonstrating the benefits resulting from the use of interactive whiteboards in animal care and veterinary nursing training at Lite (Stockport) Ltd. The interactive technology better suits the needs of Lite's practically-focused apprentices and has made learning more fun, dynamic and efficient for both learners and tutors.
- Lite Ltd website
- Read the 'effective practice' case study on Lite Ltd, which looks at the next steps taken by Lite to develop the use of the technology further.
- Newgate Kennels and Cattery website

4m20s
Spanish classes on the Isles of Scilly
A film about how the Cornwall Adult Education Service (CAES) is addressing the issue of delivering courses to learners on the remote Isles of Scilly by highlighting the Spanish classes it has recently begun to run there using Skype - an application that turns an internet-enabled computer into a telephone.
- For more information about CAES, visit the CAES pages on the Cornwall County Council website.
- For information about adult learning opportunities on the Isles of Scilly, visit the 'adult learning' page on the website of the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

6m45s
VLEs in education: A look at Moodle
A film about the use of Moodle as a VLE in both further education colleges and work-based learning, highlighting the experiences of Thanet College in Kent and A+ Training in Plymouth.
- A+ Training website
- Read the 'effective practice' case study on the Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network, featuring A+ Training.
- For more information about the use of Moodle at A+ Training, email Simon Deane.
- Thanet College website
- Thanet College 'effective practice' case study on the Excellence Gateway.

5m04s
Collaborating on the future of sustainable farming
Northumberland College launched an exciting competition for British farmers to create a five-year business plan for a sustainable family farm on the College's campus. This film explores the impact the competition has had on the College, local farmers and the British farming community as a whole.

4m45s
STARs in the spotlight
A film about the LSIS 2008 STAR Awards, highlighting in particular the experience of winners Evelyn Shaw from Ruskin College and Geoff Rebbeck from Thanet College.
- STAR Awards website
- Ruskin College website
- Thanet College website
- Thanet College 'effective practice' case study on the Excellence Gateway.

3m 39s
Optima-ising skills in the fast lane
Construction workers with Optima are fast building their IT skills through ITQs (National Vocational Qualification for IT Users) they're undertaking online with PeopleServe.
- PeopleServe 'best practice' case study on the Excellence Gateway.
- To find out more about the e-portfoilio system at PeopleServe, email Steven Bell, Business Finance Manager of PeopleServe at SBell@peopleserve.com.
- PeopleServe's website

3m 47s
STAR quality: Cornwall College
Cornwall College's principal aim is to constantly strive to improve the quality of what it does. In this video, Deputy Chief Executive of the College, David Linell, talks about how the Excellence Gateway has become a staff tool in achieving this aim and the College's launch of its own STAR Awards.

4m 31s
Nintendo Wii brings long-term benefits for the disabled
Staff at the National Star College talk about what unexpected benefits the Nintendo Wii games console has brought its disabled learners.
- National Star College website
- National Star College 'best practice' case study on the Excellence Gateway.
- About the Technology Exemplar Network
- 2008 STAR Awards wnners

4m 47s
JISC TechDis accessibility resources: The making
Experts behind the creation of a new set of accessibility resources discuss why and how they were created. Find out how the resources can help all learning providers create teaching materials that address the specific needs of learners with physical and learning difficulties.
- Access the JISC TechDis accessibility resources on the Excellence Gateway.
- Read an article about the launch of the resources on the Excellence Gateway.

3m 25s
e-Portfolios transform delivery at ISIS Training
ISIS staff and apprentice Eloise Williams talk about how the new e-portfolio system at ISIS has enabled effective distance learning, improved the efficiency of training assessors, and made it easier for employers.
- ISIS Training website
- ISIS Training 'best practice' case study on the Excellence Gateway.
- About the Technology Exemplar Network

3m 41s
Huddersfield Technical College & Train to Gain
Hear how this FE college bridged the adult learner funding gap with Train to Gain.
Chris Sadler, Principal and Chief Executive, Huddersfield Technical College
- Train to Gain official government website
- QIA on Train to Gain roll out across England

5m 59s
Leitch Review and Employer Engagement
The principal of a large FE college talks about her organisation's employer engagement programme.
Asha Khemka, Principal and Chief Executive, West Nottinghamshire College
- HM Treasury Leitch Review of Skills original documentation and website
- Learning after Leitch on the Excellence Gateway

3m 18s
Training 2000's Leitch Inspired Reorganisation
How Training 2000 has engaged on the Leitch agenda.
Steve Gray, Chief Executive, Training 2000 Limited
- HM Treasury Leitch Review of Skills original documentation and website
- Train to Gain helping businesses get the training they need

5m 06s
A Technology-Rich Science Centre
A short film showing a Multiple Use Science Laboratory and SuperLab.
- JISC Designing Spaces for Effective Learning web pages
- LondonMet SuperLab wiki space

4m 53s
Changing culture at Edinburgh's Telford College
A high-status learning environment as part of the city's Waterfront development.
- JISC Designing Spaces for Effective Learning web pages
- Edinburgh's Telford College

5m 14s
Technology Rich Learning Space for IBL
CILASS is a technology rich learning space for The Arts and Social Sciences.
- JISC Designing Spaces for Effective Learning web pages
- More info on CILASS at Sheffield

4m 46s
Combined Social Hub and Student Services
Glasgow Calledonian's £23 million learning centre, which is the single point of access for student services.
- JISC Designing Spaces for Effective Learning web pages
- More info on Glasgow Caledonian's Saltire Centre
- Glasgow Caledonian's Saltire Centre pages

5m 08s
Wireless Technology Learning Space
A new multi-purpose learning space at Wolverhampton Uni.
- JISC Designing Spaces for Effective Learning web pages
- Wolverhampton University

8m 15s
Carnival Workshop Film
One Day Carnival Workshop.
- Isle of Wight Arts Unit website
- Chris & Frankie's outstanding teaching practice

11m 35s
Performing Arts Diploma
Acting up in Liverpool with best-practice in drama teaching.
- Liverpool Community College website
- Eddie Chinn's outstanding teaching practice

3m 16s
Leitch and Private Training Providers
Outline of what Leitch means for private training providers.
Craig Marshall, Managing Director, Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network
- HM Treasury Leitch Review of Skills original documentation and website

12m 37s
Drama at the National Star College
Learn how drama engages students at the National Star College.
- The National Star College works with learners who have physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties
- Paul Tarling's outstanding teaching practice

2m 43s

SfL Online Core Curriculum: Your questions answered
A quick tour of the features and benefits found in the SfL Core Curriculum

Visit the Core Curriculum on the Excellence Gateway

6m 49s

Good Teaching and Learning - Building on Theory Through Practice in Construction
Follow Steve Leaverland at Leeds College of Building and see how he inspires this group of carpentry and joinery students by learning theory through practice. Techniques in this lesson can be applied in other subject areas.

Narrated by Paul Joyce HMI, National Adviser for Construction, Ofsted

6m 10s

Good Teaching and Learning - Level 1 Business Learners in Focus
Follow Laura Couzens from Bedford College as she uses differentiated activities to help Level 1 Business, Retail & Administration learners improve skills in numeracy, IT & communication. These techniques can be applied in other subject areas.

Narrated by Paula Heaney HMI, National Adviser for Business (Learning and Skills), Ofsted

Source: Quality Improvement Agency

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