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Evaluation and Skills Research Centre

Measuring e-maturity in the offender learning and skills sector

The Learning and Skills Network’s Evaluation and Skills Unit is running surveys looking at use of ICT and e-learning in the offender learning and skills sector on behalf of Becta. Becta has a remit to support use of technology in education and leads on delivery of the government’s e-strategy “Harnessing Technology: Transforming learning and children’s services”. The current research aims to understand the current position and future potential of e-learning for offender learning and skills. Findings will help inform strategic and funding decisions about the development and implementation of ICT and e-learning in the sector.

We would really appreciate you taking the time to complete and return the relevant questionnaire. Your response will help report key messages to Becta and other strategic bodies, and it is important to get as many different viewpoints as possible. The surveys can be accessed via the links below – there are tailored versions for the different organisations and staff who work across offender learning and skills:

 

• One for lead providers, which should be filled in by the OLASS lead at relevant organisations. This questionnaire asks questions about ICT and e-learning strategy and use in relation to OLASS provision.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/survey/Becta%20e-maturity%20offender%20learning\Lead%20Provider\index.htm

• One for Education Managers or Learning and Skills Managers, who are employed by lead providers but based in offender learning and skills settings. This questionnaire asks about ICT and e-learning access, capacity and use in relation to delivering OLASS in offender learning and skills settings.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/survey/Becta%20e-maturity%20offender%20learning\Manager\index.htm

•  One for Heads of Learning and Skills. This questionnaire asks about ICT and e-learning access, capacity and use in relation to delivering offender learning and skills that is out of the scope of OLASS within custodial institutions.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/survey/Becta%20e-maturity%20offender%20learning\HOLS\index.htm

• One for teaching and teaching support staff involved in delivering OLASS provision in offender learning and skills settings. This questionnaire collects information on attitudes towards and use of technology amongst staff involved in delivering OLASS. This form is very straightforward and should only take respondents 10 minutes to fill in. All completed returns will be entered into a prize draw to win £150 cash.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/survey/OLASS\index.htm

•  One for teaching and teaching support staff involved in delivering non-OLASS offender learning and skills provision. This questionnaire collects information on attitudes towards and use of technology amongst staff involved in delivering offender learning and skills that is outside the scope of OLASS. This form is very straightforward and should only take respondents 10 minutes to fill in. All completed returns will be entered into a prize draw to win £150 cash.

http://www.lsneducation.org.uk/survey/Becta%20e-maturity%20offender%20learning\Non-OLASS\index.htm

Paper based copies of all questionnaires are also available by phoning Natasha Calvert at the Learning and Skills Network on 020 7927 9112. We are also happy to answer any queries you have about the research.