Nominate your eCPD Professional Development Adviser (PDA) – deadline 9 March 2009

Help support and enhance learning through effective use of technology

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) has commissioned the new eCPD Programme to support whole organisational approaches to harnessing technology for learning.

The Programme will enable practitioners to make effective use of technology to support and enhance learning, any time, any place.

Do you know someone who fits the bill?

Providers are invited to nominate a member of staff to be trained as a Professional Development Adviser (PDA). PDAs will champion e-learning teaching approaches across your organisation and will support you to:

• meet eCPD needs and fulfil part of the Institute for Learning (IfL) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements
• develop action plans to make more effective use of technology across your organisation to support and enhance learning
• develop whole organisational approaches to providing flexible access to learning any time, any place
• engage and improve learner outcomes and deliver new demand-led markets
• meet new teaching standards and Ofsted inspection requirements.

Why do we need the eCPD Programme?
Making best use of technology across the Further Education (FE) system is crucial. It is an enabler. It helps to connect with learners’ real life experiences and will enable teachers, tutors and trainers to create more dynamic and inspirational learning opportunities.

Technology is integral to teaching, learning, assessment and management. It is cost effective and provides a personalised approach to improving everyone’s skills across the organisation. The eCPD Programme will bring new dimensions to learners’ experiences which will help improve motivation, engagement and achievements.

Deadline for nominations 9 March 2009

Register on the online learning space now!

The new online learning space is a growing community of practice, developed with representatives from the whole FE system. Register now to start networking with colleagues across the country and to access the latest eCPD framework and resources.

Apply for funding for showcase projects – deadline 23 March 2009

Funding is also available to support the creation of showcase projects demonstrating exemplary work and effective practice. These showcase projects will be promoted within the online learning space and at other programme events.

The deadline for receipt of the second round of proposal submissions is 23 March 2009.  For further details including funding, guidance and how to submit a proposal can be found here.