STAFF INDUCTION TRAINING January 2013

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Learning Programmes

Support Services

Partnership Projects

Policy Context (Global, EU & National) Driving Change in Irish Adult and Further Education

& Training Sector

1. Active Labour Market (Activation) Policies

2. Flexicurity Policies

3. Key Competence / Employability Skills Strategies

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & SKILLS

Industrial Training Bodies

• FAS – National Training Authority

• Failte Ireland: Tourism Authority• Teagasc: Agriculture & Food

Development Authority• BIM: Fishing & Aquaculture

Authority

33 Vocational Education Committees

Statutory Local Education Authorities with responsibility for provision of Further & Adult Education in Schools, Colleges & Centres

Irish Adult and Further Education & Training Landscape: January 2013

No Formal FET Sector

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & SKILLS

Proposed Irish FET Landscape: 2013 - 2014Formalised Further Education & Training Sector

New FET Authority -

SOLAS

33 Vocational Education Committees rationalised into 16 New Local Education & Training Boards (LETBs)

FAS Training Services and ETB Adult & Further Education Services merged as single FET organisation

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LIMERICK CITY ADULT EDUCATION SERVICE: 2013

Adult Information &Guidance Service

Research & Development

Limerick Community Education Network (LCEN)

EU Projects: eg Leonardo RPL for FET Teachers

Special Educational Needs Initiative

Local Development Partnerships eg PAUL Partnership; RAPID; CDB, etc

96 Locations City-wide

273 Staff

5,729 Adult

Learners

Self Access Learning & Information

Youthreach(125)

VTOS (210)

Teaching Services (1300)

Community Education (1565)

Upskill Solutions (892)

Drugs Strategy (25)

Education Unit Limk.

Prison (275)

LEARNER DATA: 2012

ALSS(1339)

Male 27%

Female 73%

STAFF DATA: 2012

Total Staff: 273 (including volunteers)

Limerick City Adult Education Service will

be widely recognised for the excellence of its

provision for adults returning to

education

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education

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Strategic Framework: 2009 - 2015

1. SELF MANAGED LEARNING is about staff and learners being responsible for their own learning and development.

2. WIDER PARTICIPATION is about making connections with adults, who are not availing of education opportunities, and providing positive experiences that motivate and sustain them on their learning journeys.

3. CUSTOMER FOCUS is is about maintaining effective two-way communication with all the people who use, deliver and support our programmes & services. It is about listening carefully to their views, and responding efficiently and professionally to their needs.

4.PARTNERSHIP is about individuals, organisations or groups working together towards a common goal. Within the LCAES, it can also take the form of team-working, networking and cross-programme working.

Our People

People’s Skills, Knowledge and

Attitudes

Capability of Limerick City

Adult Education

Service

Our Systems & Structures

Processes, Work Practices

and Budgets

Our Relationships

Staff, Learners and Partners