Learning Coaches
August 2008
Editorial
Learning Coaches play an important role in Skill Build programme
2nd Aug 2008
Access to a Learning Coach is an essential part of the Skill Build programme run by North Wales Training across North Wales. All learners entering the programme are allocated a Learning Coach who they can turn to for confidential support on matters that may be affecting their learning.
The main focus of the programme is on employability and lifelong learning, and learners are assured that their Learning Coach can be contacted at all times to help them achieve their goals.
Effective tracking of learners throughout the programme is essential, and the Learning Coach has a responsibility to identify new learners and contact them at regular intervals. He or she provides motivation, signposts learners to support agencies and underpins their learning programme by building trust and identifying any additional learning support needed to enhance their learning experience.
The Learning Coach can help with issues ranging from attendance and timekeeping to personal problems: issues such as travel, housing, money, family responsibilities, anti-social behaviour, convictions, loneliness, bullying and learning difficulties can all have an effect on a learner’s ability to focus and progress.
R/APEL to be phased out in 2008
16th Jun 2008
R/APEL (Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Experience and Learning) through the preparation of folders of evidence will no longer be supported for accreditation after the deadlines for the 2007-08 academic year.
Final deadlines for Coaching for Learning and Study Strategies 2007/08
6th Jun 2008
The University of Glamorgan is now able to confirm a final hand in date for all students who attended Modules 2 (Coaching for Learning) or 3 (Study Strategies) before 31 March 2008.
Training devolves to the 14-19 networks
3rd Apr 2008
Following the success of the pilot learning coach training, there are now more than 500 learning coaches in Wales who have completed between two and five of the five core modules. From 1 May 2008 there will be 40 trainers, based mainly with the 14-19 networks, who will be able to deliver all five core modules.
Stop Press
Welsh pages available You can now view many of the pages on this site in Welsh. More
Awards photos Photos from the Awards event are now available from the Features page. More
Reserve your place for training days and workshops
If you are already taking part in the accredited programme, you can reserve your place for training days and workshops online.
Learning Coaches
Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Glamorgan
Pontypridd, Wales UK. CF37 1DL