Experience in ICT in Education

Basic ICT Skills Provision
The partnership has extensive experience of training the general public in basic ICT skills. In the region, partnership members are responsible for coverage of over 80% of learners working in this area.

Range of Provision/Skills
The partnership trains in ICT from basic skills to advanced professional and technical levels. The range of applications and platforms taught is as extensive as the industry itself, and the depth of approach to ICT ranges from functional sessions in simple applications to extensive technical training in router hardware and network configuration.

Training in Application of ICT to Teaching and Learning
The partnership offers a range of teacher training, including qualifications from PGCE Primary to NVQ in Adult Education and guidance. In all areas, units and modules of curriculum specifically dedicated to ICT in teaching and learning are delivered. The partners' experience and reputation in high quality pedagogic training is extensive and high.

Experience of Integrating ICT into Teaching and Learning
All members of the partnership see integration of ICT into the learning of students as strategically and operationally critical.

Examples include:

  • Application of PLATO and other e-resource systems in the FE sector
  • Evaluations of CD-ROM and other electronic materials at Baglan
  • Evaluation projects on authoring software in the HE sector
  • An extensive range of ICT/ILT projects internal, to and between the partner organisations

Experience of Pedagogic Training