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London Foundation Degree Event- 4th February 2010

Kathy TylerRegional Director - London

Pan London Health Collaboration

Policy and regional driversSfH Learning Design Principles -

national demonstrator site PartnershipProjectsSuccessChallenges

Learning Design Principles

Learning Design Principles

All qualifications should be based first and foremost on a thorough analysis of the needs of the healthcare service. Only after the purpose of a role and its

competences have been specified should the appropriate level, and hence, type of qualifications be identified, commissioned and developed.

The Partnership

Skills for Health – learning design, HE strategy, Sector Qualification Strategy4 LLNs (29 HEIs and 37 Fes) –

vocational learners, progression agreements, employer engagementNHS London – Healthcare for London,

workforce strategy, education commissioning

The Process

Funding - £190K – matched funding of £180K

Consultation and conference

Expressions of Interest

7 projects approved

Evaluation

The Projects

1. Supporting progression in mental health sector2. LTC – expanding Band 4 roles3. Acute care – nursing & midwifery workforce4. Mental health – upskill project5. LTC – learning modules for Asst Practitioners6. Dual diagnosis in secure offender

environments7. Planned Care – infection control

Successes

Secured match funding e.g. NHS London for 2 FDs in LTC

Development of work-based higher education

Built a collaborative “infrastructure” of wide range of stakeholders

Stimulated greater employer engagement and collaboration

Genuine model of co-investment

Challenges

Embedding the projects into workforce strategies within Trusts

Sustainability of the projects after 2010

Do FDs represent “real progression” – Apel, portability etc

Developing fit for purpose awards reflecting need for new roles

Contact details

Kathy Tyler – Regional Director

Kathy.Tyler@skillsforhealth.org.uk

07768 998 109

Philomena Shiels – Regional Manager

Philomena.Shiels@skillsforhealth.org.uk

07500 785 856