Post on 28-Mar-2015
Framework for Excellence
Embedding the Concepts
Integration into Self-Assessment and other College Systems
Chris Payne, Castle CollegeChristine Doubtfire, Castle CollegeTony Cooper, Central Area Team
FfE – Embedding the conceptsSource Data
“Balanced Score card”
Self-Assessment
FrameworkforExcellenceBased
CommonInspectionFrameworkBased
Mixed Framework for Excellence / Common Inspection Framework
Business and Strategic Planning
Performance Monitoring
Peer Review and Development
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Introduction Framework for Excellence – the basics
Castle college involvement to date
Integration into SAR and other systems
The future….
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Introducing Framework for
Excellence
The basics….
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Framework for Excellence (FfE) - Aims Increase quality and responsiveness of provision in
the FE system for all learners and employers
Open and transparent performance assessment supported by published data
Provide an independent, quantitative assessment of sector performance
Help all users access clear information to make informed choices
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Framework for Excellence - Background
FfE to be rolled out to all colleges from Summer 2008
Some measures still under active development (Version 2,3)
Results published to providers and used by LSC - March 2009
Whole FE System included from summer 2009
Results published to public - March 2010
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Responsiveness
Responsiveness to Employers
Responsiveness to Learners
Effectiveness
Quality of Outcomes
Quality of Provision
Finance
Financial Health
Financial Control
Use of Resources
Overall Rating
FfE – Embedding the concepts
What do providers have to do?
Responsiveness New annual survey of learners using standard methodology/questions Administer employer views survey using standard
methodology/questions Achieve New standard for Employer Responsiveness?
Effectiveness Nothing required – based on existing data collection
Finance Submit timely Financial Statements for 2007-08 by March 2009 Submit Financial Management and Governance Review for 2007-08
by March 2009
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Introducing Framework for
Excellence
The stealth process….
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Castle College - in the beginning Merger discussions started Nov 2005 Formed in June 2006 Very fast process to introduce structure/systems Early decision to operate a highly devolved model of
accountability Financial management/Staffing/Resources Curriculum development Quality Improvement
Need for rigorous internal review mechanism to drive excellence and financial stability
FfE – Embedding the concepts
The SAR Process – Phase 1 – post merger SAR maintained 2 processes, models and formats
Little ownership due to large changes in structure
Initial SAR pulled together painfully primarily using top level data – inconsistencies with team SARs
Would it stand up to external scrutiny?
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Introducing FfE Chosen as a pilot college on basis of recent merger
experience Set up cross-college project team covering all main
areas Strong support from Senior Management/Executive Chose to take ‘stealth’ rather than ‘Big bang’ approach Opted for very active involvement in FfE development
groups
FfE – Embedding the concepts
The SAR Process – Phase 2 - 2007 Needed to develop single process that would stand
up to rigorous external scrutiny Drive and mission to move to Outstanding Decision to base SAR on FfE dimensions High risk approach – would FfE be another transient
initiative? At this point little was published on FfE indicators
FfE – Embedding the concepts
The SAR Process – Phase 2 – Team Level Common process for Curriculum and support areas Responsiveness
Employers Learners National and Local Priorities
Effectiveness CIF Key Questions 1-5
Including ECM and E&D
Financial Efficiency Have recruitment targets been achieved? Does the division operate from a secure financial base?
Supported by high quality online data reports
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Internal Moderation - the Business Review Cycle Introduced as key internal review mechanism to drive
quality improvement and Financial Health Quarterly assessment of all areas – curriculum and
support1. Responsiveness and Effectiveness Review2. Financial Review3. Feedback to Executive
External Moderation Peer review process External Panel
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Q3 Review In Year Retention - especially NTI
(Curriculum) Employer Responsiveness Teaching Observation Profiles Service Standard evaluation
(Support)
Q1 Review Internal Moderation of SAR Early recruitment (Curriculum
Areas) Service Standards (Support Areas)
Q2 Review SAR Action Plan Learner Responsiveness MLP – Notices to improve (Curriculum) E&D Measures (Curriculum) Detailed Service Standards (Support)
Responsiveness and Effectiveness Review
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The SAR Process – Phase 3 - 2008 Undertook two reviews of process Independent Peer Review (Notts/Leics Partnership) Whole college evaluation led by Learning and
Standards Forum FfE detail becoming clearer No longer a high risk approach
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Peer Review identified areas for development Ownership within teams Rigour of review process Benchmarking against high percentiles
Whole college evaluation Better incorporation of non-FE activity (WBL, HE,
TtG etc.) More detail behind data – ability to drill down Involve learners in process
FfE – Embedding the concepts
The SAR Process – Phase 3 - Changes Extended Financial section in line with FfE KPIs Streamlined, user-friendly templates Responsiveness to Community and External
Partners HE SAR linked to IQER incorporated into process Learner, employers and external partners involved
in process
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Further Embedding of FfE Restructuring of Quality team
Responsiveness Specialist Effectiveness Specialist
Raising Awareness with Governors Reorganisation of Key Performance Indicators Grouped around FfE Measures with additional measures introduced Briefings on FfE
FfE – Embedding the concepts
Further Embedding of FfE Work with Senior Managers/Executive on Overall Performance Ratings (OPRs) Measurements of employer engagement
Looking at Fees and Volumes work as internal measure for Directorates Main Franchise Partner – Confetti adopting FfE into internal systems Considering using OPRs at Division/Faculty Level
FfE – Embedding the concepts
The Final Results
FfE – Embedding the concepts
In the Beginning….. The next merger - Possibly the shortest lived college in history!! Opportunities to use FfE to mould the new systems and processes?
A final Message….. Don’t underestimate the importance of FfE The actions you are taking now will influence your rating in March 2009