Learning Innovation Grant –
The story so far.
Simon Hurd
Contract Manager
22nd April 2010
Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
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Learning Innovation Grant – To promote and
encourage innovation in the use of ICT and
E-Learning within the delivery of Work Based
Learning.
Funded by the Learning & Skills Council.
282 Projects supported in LIG 1 – 4.
£9.87 million allocated in LIG 1 – 4.
60 Projects currently being funded in LIG 5.
£2.7 million allocated in LIG 5.
Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
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Learners benefitting from
projects in LIG 1-4 = 333,000*
Learners benefitting from
projects in LIG 5 = 49,917*
Providers benefitting from
projects in LIG 1-4 = 486
Providers benefitting from
projects in LIG 5 = 143
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Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
Question - The LIG project has had an impact on increasing learner
retention and achievement
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Strongly agree
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Disagree
LIG 1
LIG 2
LIG 3
Strongly Disagree
LIG 4
Don't know
Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
Question - The LIG project has enabled more learners to exploit
technology to improve their learning experience
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LIG 2
LIG 3
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LIG 4
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Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
Question - We intend to continue the investment & Development
begun by our LIG project
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LIG 1
LIG 2
LIG 3
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LIG 4
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Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
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Nearly all LIG Providers (98%) have undertaken additional
capital or revenue investment in technology/e-learning since
receiving LIG funding.
87% of LIG Providers responded that LIG funding & further
investment had improved the quality of learning within their
organisation.
85% of LIG Providers responded that LIG funding & further
investment had improved the choice of learning methods
within their organisation.
71% of LIG Providers had identified a increase in
achievement rates following LIG funding & further
investment. The average increase from the LIG providers
responding was 7%.
(Research commissioned by ALP/LSC. Research undertaken by Mackinnon Partnership/ALP in Feb 09 – 49 Provider Responses)
Jobwise Training – LIG 4 Project
‘Driving Forward’
Learning Innovation Grant (LIG) – The story
so far.
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Provider Quote – LIG 4 funding has been such a
wonderful opportunity for this innovative development
project which would have stayed on paper without the
funds to implement it.
Provider Quote – Involvement in LIG 4 has been
extremely beneficial; it has provided us with
technologies that are giving our learners an improved
learning experience that we would not have been able
to give without the support of this project.
Provider Quote – The LIG Phase 4 funding has allowed
us to make an invaluable start on our ICT development.
Charnwood Training Group – Becta Next
Generation Learning WBL Sector Award
Winners 2010
http://awards.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=42065
LIG - E-Learning Content Creation
David Rowe
Consultant ECC Programme
www.learningproviders.org.uk
e-Learning Content Creation
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ALP- ECC: The £1m capital funding was
made available by the LSC to test how high
quality e-learning content could be pump
primed to improve cost effectiveness of
delivery.
Creation of sector specific e-learning
materials with a focus on accessibility
Materials capable of being re-purposed
www.learningproviders.org.uk
e-Learning Content Creation
Successful consortia:
 Football League Education – Functional
Skills – Content by Kineo
 Voyage Ltd - Adult social care workforce Content by Embrace Learning
 NTC-LAW - e-enabled teacher training Content by Hibernia College
All consortia will be showcasing this afternoon.
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Functional Skills - FLE
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Functional Skills - FLE
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Social Care Workforce - Voyage
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Social Care Workforce - Voyage
www.learningproviders.org.uk
Social Care Workforce - Voyage
www.learningproviders.org.uk
e-Enabled Teacher Training – NTC
The NTC-LAW blended teacher training service model
www.learningproviders.org.uk
E-Learning Content Creation
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Materials will be available to all funded WBL
providers
Functional Skills materials can be repurposed to suit your sector
Availability through on-line repositories –
Jorum
Materials to be available from end of October
www.learningproviders.org.uk
LIG - E-Learning Content Creation
David Rowe
Consultant ECC Programme
www.learningproviders.org.uk