Our resource database currently contains 12 resources in the Further Education Colleges section, listed in summary form below. To view the full descriptive record for each resource click the '[View full description/Comments] ' link after the title.
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Full list of 12 resources from the Further Education Colleges section listed below.
Engineering FE Scoping Study : HE Engineering Provision in FE Colleges
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The Engineering Subject Centre commissioned a six-month scoping study to investigate views from within the Further Education sector on teaching and learning issues. This report discusses the findings of this study and suggests ways in which the Engineering Subject Centre might support staff within FE with responsibilities for teaching HE Engineering.
Author(s): Dr Kate Exley
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/resources/FEwebfinal.pdf
Good practice in assessment of NQF BTEC Higher Nationals
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This report looks at good practice in the assessment of NQF BTEC Higher National programmes run in Further Education Colleges (FECs) in England. The report's findings are the result of a project involving the analysis of information from Edexcel Examiner reports, FEC visits, and other related feedback. The resulting profiles indicate how well a programme is conducting its assessment. The report includes examples of good and bad practice and case studies.
Author(s): Rodney Ranzetta
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/scholarart/assessment_nqf_btec.…
An Interactive Practical Maths Course for Engineers
Other title: Brush up your maths : an access course for H. E. Engineering
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This is an e-book by Dr Dale Baxter, an Engineering Subject Centre HE in FE Teaching Award winner who was sponsored by Aimhigher Cheshire and Warrington. The e-book is intended to provide a grounding in some of the mathematics needed to study Engineering at degree level. It focusses on basic ideas in each of the areas of mathematics that it covers. The reader is expected to use modern methods of calculation and graphing such as Excel and to access interactive internet mathematics sites in order to check calculations. In each section there are worked examples, practice examples and engineering
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Author(s): Dr Dale Baxter
URL(s):
• http://www.engsc.ac.uk/downloads/Brush_up_your_maths3.doc
Awards:
HE Academy Engineering Subject Centre Teaching Awards - Winner
Count me in FE
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This 2003 Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) publication reports research which examined inclusive learning from the perspectives of learners with learning difficulties and disabilities in FE. Learners spoke about their experiences of:
· getting in to colleges;
· being included in the life of the college;
· learning and support on their courses;
· having a say about provision and moving on from college.
Learners were positive about FE and their learning programmes but there were concerns about some aspects of provision.
Author(s): Vikki Anderson et al.
URL(s):
• http://www.lsda.org.uk/pubs/dbaseout/detailed.asp?title=Count+me…
Identifying good practice: a survey of college provision in engineering and manufacturing technologies
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This Ofsted report presents findings from a 2006-2007 visit by inspectors to 18 colleges where engineering provision had been classed by a prior inspection to be good or outstanding. It looks at the enabling factors for success in engineering and manufacturing technologies for post-16 learners and provides good practice examples and recommendations for further enhancement.
Author(s): Ofsted (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Publications-and-research/B…
Journal of the further education alliance
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The Journal of the Further Education Alliance, "publishing the best work by FE workers, for FE workers" was launched in January 2008 and is published three times each year. Its aim is to be useful to educationalists in or working with Further and Higher Education in order to share ideas,experiences and research.
Author(s): Further Education Alliance (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.imperialhousepublishing.com
Knowledge and technology exchange in Further Education colleges
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This report addresses the role of Further Education colleges in promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. It examines how knowledge and technology exchange (or transfer), innovation and creativity are being put into practice and recommends future activites and partnerships. The study, which forms the basis of the report, was carried out from March to June 2005.
Author(s): Prof. Sa'ad Medhat
URL(s):
• http://www.neweng.org.uk/uploads/KTT-Final-Draft-Report.pdf
Knowledge Centre : New Engineering Foundation
Other title: Virtual Knowledge Centre : New Engineering Foundation
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This is the Virtual Knowledge Centre of The New Engineering Foundation (NEF). It contains a large number of educational resources suitable for the delivery of both HE and FE, free of charge, on a wide variety of subject areas. The Knowledge Centre requires that the user logs brief details prior to accessing its catalogue and content. The registered user may then access the catalogue of resources, select modules to use, and make notes. The content available from the Knowledge Centre has been developed by the New Engineering Fellows and staff from the New Engineering Foundation.
The log-in
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Author(s): New Engineering Foundation (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.neweng.org.uk/lt460/implementation/default.asp
National Forum of Engineering Centres (NFEC)
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This is the website of The National Forum of Engineering Centres (NFEC), formerly known as the National Forum for Engineering in Colleges. NFEC is a member organisation and its main aim is to promote the relevance and quality of post-16 engineering and related technology provision. NFEC is involved in Government initiatives, and to the development of National Standards and the design of related Qualifications. It also undertakes awareness-raising and continuing professional development for managers of learning and delivery staff. The website contains information for members and non-members.
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URL(s):
• http://www.nfec.org.uk/
New Engineering Foundation
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The New Engineering Foundation (NEF) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with the education sector and the UK engineering industry. It focuses on four areas: investigating the key issues and challenges facing engineering and technology skills development; assembling and delivering programmes that help update the skills and knowledge base of teachers and lecturers; supporting the creation of e-learning educational resources and information guides; and supporting the development of technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
A large number of educational resources suitable
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Author(s): New Engineering Foundation (Corporate Author)
URL(s):
• http://www.neweng.org.uk/
Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU)
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This is the website of The Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU), a government-sponsored non-departmental public body that works in partnership with all FE colleges in Scotland, as well as other key national agencies, supporting the development of learning and teaching in Scotland. Subject networks including engineering have been set up to provide access to a communications, filtering and signposting service.
URL(s):
• http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/
This area is designed to provide access to resources which might be of use to FE lecturers delivering materials units as part of engineering courses. The main source of teaching resources remains the UKCME resources database; however there are a range of resources which are more suited to FE level courses.
