Dysg, DELLS/AADGOS, WAG/LlCC

The next Quality Managers in FE network will be held on Tuesday 23rd September 2008 at Coleg Powys, Llandrindod Wells.

The next meeting of the Dysg Quality Managers in Further Education Network will be held at Broneirion, Llandinam on 19 February, 2008. The agenda is currently being finalised.

 During the day we will have:

• A presentation and discussion on Using data to improve quality (this will include strategies to improve attendance), by Chris Thomas, Deeside college.
• Update from a number of colleges on successful Quality improvement Fund projects
• Updates from DCELLS, fforwm and the Welsh Bac
• In addition, we hope to have an update from Estyn and a further discussion on benchmarking

During the day presentations were given from:

• Estyn Inspection expereience, Noreen Williamson, Gorseinon College 
• Benchmarking in the post 16 sector, Craig Petch, Tribal Education
• Quality Improvement Fund 2007 guidance for providers, and Provider Performance review, a summary, Marian Jebb, Standards, Quality and Governance Division, WAG
• Sector Skills Agreements, Futureproofing the Lifelong Learning Sector, Gavin Thomas, fforwm, on behalf of LLUK 
• Benchmarking - a North Wales view, Jacqui Doodson, Coleg Llandrillo 

Meredrid Wyn Williams, Estyn and Berni Tyler, fforwm also gave updates

The FE Quality Managers Network event was held on 21st September 2006 at Coleg Powys, Llandridod Wells.

• Agenda
• Performance Provider Review Update, Marian Jebb, ELWa (390kb)
• Managing Quality and Standards, Ann Keane, Estyn (44kb)
• E-Learning In Action. Geoff Foot, LSDA (201kb)
• Basic Skills Good Practice Guide for FE Managers & WBQ Foundation Update. Gavin Thomas, fforwm (20kb)
• Total Quality Management. Jon Cartmell, Yale College (147kb)