Induction week 1 reflections by Gillian Davidson https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c Please share your reflections on week 1 of the induction process. What went well? What could have been better? en-us 2018-09-14 09:59:29 UTC 2018-09-19 14:16:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Ive seen and heard about some fab Employer Inductions sessions, giving students real ambition and high expectations. andy_slater https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281224130 Well Done team!

Andy]]> 2018-09-14 10:44:49 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281224130 Good to have quality time with the students and to also be able to manage our time with what we can do with them to ensure that it was productive but useful. https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281235428 Liz ]]> 2018-09-14 11:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281235428 We should own the first day information and how this is sent out to students. https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281237245 2018-09-14 11:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281237245 Thoughts https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281362754 It was great to see new and old students. Employer engagement was well received, maths and English diagnostic not so well and 3 days is too long, it felt like we were dragging it out. Have we asked returning students at the end of the year what they would like in an induction? Have we spoken with other colleges? New staff were telling us how great there's were at the old place of work and seemed a long way from what we have produced. ]]> 2018-09-14 15:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281362754 Did we get a sense of learner starting points and what they learnt in week 1? https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281380614 Open up for discussion Gill]]> 2018-09-14 15:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281380614 Induction week https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281440949 This week has been a great introduction for all the new students. We have had some positive feedback and students have been engaged in all activities. A great start, let the learning begin.]]> 2018-09-14 17:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281440949 Teaching https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281870068
I got straight into teaching covering all the basic information for working in a commercial salon from gowning, shampooing, sterlisation, setting up a work area, consultation and blow drying which now means I can get into the more technical work as from week 2. The students really enjoyed this hands on approach to their first week.

Tanya]]> 2018-09-16 07:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/281870068 Great sessions in Inductio https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282339991 2018-09-17 14:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282339991 Great sessions in Induction and the introduction to all aspects of the hospitality areas and the staff. This was very informative to the students and gave them a great idea of what we do and how it is done. With the added bonus of a qualification in their first week. https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282340082
Ruth ]]> 2018-09-17 14:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282340082 It was very informative to have the diagnostic done in induction and observing students how they approach the activity and able to mark the assessments before teaching commenced and therefore able to hit the road running in the first week of teaching. It was good that the students could see that maths, English and vocational are working together - for example in hospitality and sport vocational tutors backed up the English and maths team( for e.g. incidences with students not taking it seriously or constantly talking through out assessment even though told numerous time to stop). Showing how important English and maths is for themselves, their career prospects etc. It is also great to know who we are having in lessons before we start teaching as we are already being able to point out students who might have support needs, are at high risk due to behaviour , which means we can nip this in the bud, before the 1st week of teaching is even finished. :) https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282775416 Katharina]]> 2018-09-18 09:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282775416 Thoughts- samantha_marsh1 https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282831936 Again straight into practical salon skills, including product knowledge, health & safety Productive week on a positive note. However I do feel induction should be a little sweeter and possible a little shorter with all key elements delivered in the first week such as safeguarding, prevent, etc. 

Samantha]]> 2018-09-18 12:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282831936 Pros and Cons https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282932601 2018-09-18 14:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282932601 Pros and Cons https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282932628 Pros of sport induction:
1) Good variation of activities (practical, theory, employer engagement etc)
2) Having a larger staff team to work with (i.e. football club and some HE staff) has been really beneficial and given more flexibility in what we can do

Cons of sport induction / improvements for next year:
1) A lot of variation of staff for each group - slightly too much - need to keep variation but have slightly more 'tutor time' and maybe get into teaching
2) Some students given wrong info about when and where to turn up - we need to own that as a faculty next year]]> 2018-09-18 14:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/282932628 Did lots of practical activities and got the students straight in with some hands on tasks which they really enjoyed and gave them a good insight to what we will be doing over the year https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283327036 Nikki]]> 2018-09-19 09:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283327036 Pros https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283427948 Employer Engagement
Team building activities 
Work experience expectations

Cons

Second year students did not benefit from the induction. 

Not enough staff to oversee the amount of students/courses on some days. 

Incorrect numbers of students provided which meant rooms were inadequate for the learners and activities planned- unorganised/bad experience for students. 

No information on progress with  kit suppliers- students  unprepared for the first week of teaching.

Timetables are overly complicated and students struggle to understand them. 


Student support- inconsistent.
Aimee ]]> 2018-09-19 13:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283427948 I think it would be better if the students taking English came to the English classroom to do the Diagnostic as it is pointless them doing it if it is not being marked. They would also see it more as part of their programme not an add on. I also need to know the Grades for language and Speaking and listening to know if they have to do it again this year. Useful to have an insight into the students before the full teaching timetable commences https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283438507 Pam]]> 2018-09-19 14:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/davidsong1/1qo2ss5o2g7c/wish/283438507