Chats/time out which allows staff and students to get to know one another

Example:

Building a tower

Observing these sessions allows you to see the type of learner and patterns of behaviour.

Engaging learners in mutually agreeing solutions to their challenges. (coaching)

Increasingly holding them to professional expectations as the study programme progresses.

Highlighting and celebrating the learners successes where they have overcome challenge.

Pairing learners to collaborate opposed to tutor delivering answers

-recognising growth and highlighting this

-setting standards and expectations that are challenging learners to grow

-self-reflection (getting learners to identify development areas across all aspects)

-taking ownership and accountability for their own journey

-creating problems for learners and giving them freedom to solve

Ground rules

Quick get switched on activity

Simple quizzes

Guides and examples of how to complete work effectively

Guided questions/prompts

Make it fun and relevant to the qualification/industry

Give them a purpose or role to encourage them

Giving them a learning plan

Checking in with them at the start , well being checks

Referring back to smart targets regularly and making sure they are not just a tick box exercise

Incorporating and educating leaners about AI and how to use it in the right way.

Employer influence in curriculum

Teach skills rather than content

Industry experience

Teach soft skills be ready for industry

Regular progress meetings with them

Identifying what motivates them.

Identifying what their end goal is and the steps they need to take to be able to get there

Interview stage - what are their goals, what do they want to achieve, what inspires you - this supports structuring lessons

Induction - resilience, practice based learning, role model different approaches, building confidence, allow flexibility for success and learning language

Main program - revisiting goals, indentify their development, reflection, one to one , remind of end goal l, safe space for development and learning

A Personal Learning Environment (PLE) is a system that allows learners to take control of and manage their own learning process. The four key areas of a PLE typically include:

1. Content – This includes the resources and materials that learners use to acquire knowledge and information. Content can be in various forms such as text, videos, audio, and interactive simulations.

2. Tools – These are the applications and software that learners use to interact with the content and engage in learning activities. Examples include learning management systems, social media platforms, online collaboration tools, and productivity apps.

3. Connections – This refers to the networks and relationships that learners establish with peers, instructors, experts, and other resources. These connections play a crucial role in supporting collaborative learning and knowledge sharing.

4. Activities – These are the tasks and exercises that learners engage in to apply their knowledge, practice skills, and demonstrate their understanding. Activities can be individual or collaborative and can take place both online and offline.

A well-structured PLE empowers learners by providing flexibility, customization, and ownership over their learning journey.