A total of 23 ACL providers have joined this Phase of funding which runs from November 2005 ? February 2007.  As 5 providers have joined for a collaborative approach in Tees Valley there are a total of 19 discrete projects ? 15 of which have chosen to use Moodle. 

Summary of project plans. 

Birmingham Adult Education Service plans to extend the library service Moodle platform across all curriculum areas in adult education.  A key part of the project will enable authentication of learners via the MIS system.  Content will include a repository of existing materials and work by specialists in content creation.

Bolton LEA plans to develop a Moodle platform hosted at the University of London Computing Centre (ULCC).   Initial work will focus on the production of staff development materials that will be used to engage tutors, in the first instance, from the Modern Language and Hair & Beauty curriculum areas.

Bournemouth Adult Learning will develop a Moodle VLE, initially to address the administration, content and communication needs of Skills for Life tutors.  In addition, a staff development area will host materials for C&G Teacher Training and Skills for Life Training certificates.

Brent Adult and Community Education Service plans to develop a Moodle platform hosted at the University of London Computing Centre (ULCC).  Activity will take place in a number of curriculum areas, including ESOL, supporting staff development and focus on communication issues.

Community Education Lewisham proposes to expand and develop a research project that is piloting an MD-Pro content management system.  It offers a range of content development and communication tools and is configured to give users maximum editorial control. Activities will be focussed on the ESOL and Skills for Life curriculum areas and three RARPA pilot areas.

Coventry Adult Education Service will develop a Digitalbrain platform to support and develop communications between staff and to provide learning materials in Teacher Training, Skills for Life, ESOL, ICT, Languages and Early Years Care & Education curriculum areas.  Activities will also build on a RARPA pilot project.

East Riding Adult Education Service plans to build on an existing Moodle platform.  A bank of materials to support staff delivering elearning in Languages, IT, Skills for Life and Health & Safety curriculum areas will be developed, and a range of tools will address the communications issues faced by this rural service.

Essex Adult and Community Learning intends to develop a Moodle VLE and run blended learning courses, initially in ICT and Languages.  Volunteer mentors will encourage uptake across all curriculum areas.

Hounslow Adult and Community Education will use Moodle.  Activities piloted in the ICT and ESOL curriculum areas will include the use of a range of content development tools, communication channels and online mentoring.

Knowsley Adult Education Service plans to develop its trial Moodle site in four target areas: Languages, ICT, Skills for Life and Health & Social Care.  Staff will be encouraged to take innovative approaches in recording achievement and will be supported by an ?online staff room.?

Manchester Adult Education Serviceplans the development of a Moodle platform, externally hosted, by "enthusiasts" from two curriculum areas (ICT and ESOL) acting as trainers and mentors for other tutors. The initial emphasis of the project is on sharing existing teaching resources more effectively, identifying and sharing new resources, and using the Platform as an agent for change to increase ICT use within the service.

Medway Adult and Community Learning Service will develop a Moodle platform that supports staff communication and content development. Activity will take place across all curriculum areas.

Northumberland Adult Learning Service intends work with the local high schools in the development of a bespoke VTLE.  Specific platform areas for staff development, course planning and resource development will address a range of quality issues across five curriculum areas including Skills for Life, Family Learning and ILT.

Rutland Adult Learning Service intends to use its East Midlands Broadband Consortium hosted Moodle platform to support staff communication, training and content creation. The project will operate across all curriculum areas and templates for the creation of course documents will build on a RARPA pilot project.

Stockton Adult Education Service is leading a consortium bid on behalf of five providers that plans to implement a Moodle VLE and provide a range of resources to support tutors and learners. It also seeks to build on a RARPA research project.  Significant benefits around economies of scale and the sharing of materials and effort are anticipated.

Wakefield Adult and Community Education Service plans to develop a Netmedia VLE in the Languages, ICT, Creative Studies, Health & Social Care, Skills for Life and ESOL curriculum areas.

WEA London Region intends to link three existing web sites with a Moodle platform. Work will focus on the Visual Performing Arts and Media curriculum area and address issues around curriculum management, communications and content development.

West Sussex Adult Education Service will develop a Moodle VLE to act, in the first instance, as a repository for existing paper and electronic materials.  Initial activity will be focussed on the Languages, Skills for Life and IT curriculum areas.

York Adult and Community Education Service will develop a Moodle communications tool for staff and learners in conjunction with the development of content on an existing content web site.  Developers will be drawn from the ICT, Languages and Family Learning curriculum areas.