Adapt Projects

 

 

 

Developing Support in the Workplace

 

 

Aim

This project will develop training action plans and deliver training to 60 Workplace learning representatives so that they may improve the service they offer to other learners in the workplace. As well as developing action plans the individuals will receive individual support and mentoring, be advised on complimentarity with local programmes and how to develop the effectiveness of their actions in support of their peers.

The chosen Learning representatives will mentor/train workplace peers and other Learning Reps.

 

Objectives

This project will support new workforce development by 45 SMEs through identifying the training needs of Learner Representatives on their staff, developing training plans, and brokering the development of the capacity and resource required to deliver these including through collaboration with colleges/training providers and NGOs.

 

We will deliver this aim via the following objectives

•  Undertake 60 TNAs with Learner Reps

•  Set up a network for ongoing support

•  Commission training

•  Set up a support network for Learner Reps

•  Set up an interface with support and advice organisations

 

Activities

The project will be delivered via the following activities within the scope of -

 

The activities at each stage will be:

a) The LCC/TUC Learning Services will organise an initial briefing for tutors/mentors. This will provide an opportunity for them to exchange experience.

 

b) We will then develop a learning plan and support managers through a learning programme, via a model which will allow Learning Representatives to receive support in identifying their own skills holdings and skills needs, the learning required to meet these and learning opportunities through achieving them.

•  Identify a learning pathway through this, and developing a relationship between past, present and future learning.

- Maintain a learning log, which (given it records their own learning) also acts as a performance support tool.

•  Receive support in identifying/gaining accreditation for what has/will be learnt and to use this as a benchmarking tool and to plan future learning.

 

The learning plan will be carried out on a 1-1 basis in the workplace.

 

c) We will also work with each Learner Rep on a continuing learning plan, and how this can be supported.

 

Target Group

60 Learner Reps will be targeted from 45 SMEs.

 

These Learner Reps will mentor/train and support their peers and other Learning Reps.

The target group will be:

- Low skilled

- Recently redundant /threatened with redundancy