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Or, as I like to say, SMASLT.... > On 24 September 2015 at 12:57 Justine Reilly <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > Hi All, > > Just following on from Essex's email. I've attached the toolkit developed by > Jan Novitzky of NIACE and Dr Abi Hackett some time ago now which maps the > Inspiring Learning for All Framework to the RARPA framework and shows the > benefits of using both, and the connections between the two sectors. So many > acronyms, so little time!!!! > > Cheers > > > Dr Justine Reilly > Sporting Heritage CIC / Sport in Museums Network > > Mobile: 07971 008037 > Email: [log in to unmask] > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalsportingheritageday > Twitter: @sportinghistory > > > > --------------------------------------------- > Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:42:21 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: FW: LAST REMAINING PLACES: Demonstrating Impact for Quality > using the five-stage process (RARPA) and the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) > - 30 September, London > To: [log in to unmask] > > Thanks for this John. For some reason I missed the notification of this even > and now cannot attend due to other commitments. > > I just wanted to support your positive assessment of RARPA. It is an > excellent way of measuring and valuing soft learning outcomes in > non-accredited adult learning. It was developed by NIACE some years back. In > England, if you are a learning provider delivering Government-funded > non-accredited learning you are required to use this framework. In the rest of > the UK it is not compulsory but it is highly recommended (in Wales it is > explicilty mentioned as a valuable evaluation framework in Estyn report. Estyn > is our education Inspectorate). > > I have delivered "introduction to RARPA" training for community engagement > groups in Wales and I can't recommend it highly enough. It's not perfect (I > know how THAT feels...) but it is easy to use and is understandable. > > If museum ed colleagues can go then I urge them to do so (particularly on the > back of this year's GEM conference). > > If anyone wants me to deliver some simple RARPA training sessions I'm happy > to sort. Just give me a shout. Perhaps a few museums might want to pool their > resources to cover my exorbitant fees (my yacht won't gold plate itself you > know!). > > In summary: RARPA good. Go. > > Essex > > > > > > On 23 September 2015 at 15:08 John McMahon <[log in to unmask]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > The below event looks great. Out of curiosity, are any GEM members out > > there using RARPA/the Common Inspection Framework around your work in adult > > or other learning? > > > > > > > > This toolkit looks interesting, too: > > http://www.learningcurve.org.uk/courses/ladder4learning/resources/rarpatoolkit > > <http://www.learningcurve.org.uk/courses/ladder4learning/resources/rarpatoolkit> > > > > > > > > Cheers all, > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > John McMahon > > Policy Adviser, Learning and Volunteering > > Heritage Lottery Fund > > 7 Holbein Place > > > > London SW1W 8NR > > > > Phone: 020 7591 6161 > > > > Mobile: 07813 536537 > > > > Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > > Website: www.hlf.org.uk <http://www.hlf.org.uk/> > > > > > > > > Follow me on Twitter @JohnMcArtsEd <https://twitter.com/JohnMcArtsEd> , > > HLF @HeritageLottery <https://twitter.com/heritagelottery> , and join the > > discussions in our online community <http://www.hlf.org.uk/community> > > > > > > > > From: joanne barrett [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > <mailto:[mailto:[log in to unmask]]> > > Sent: 22 September 2015 12:06 > > To: > > Subject: LAST REMAINING PLACES: Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the > > five-stage process (RARPA) and the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) - 30 > > September, London > > > > > > > > View in browser > > <http://elink-eu.azuresend.com/m/edc6e4bf1faf483f922ff1fed3976db8/9CD3BB8E/092015> > > | Subscription Preferences > > <http://elink-eu.azuresend.com/l/edc6e4bf1faf483f922ff1fed3976db8/52A28DD6/092015> > > > > > > > > NIACE Events > > > > > > > > Demonstrating Impact for Quality using the five-stage process (RARPA) and > > the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) > > > > > > > > Wednesday 30 September 2015 > > > > 9:30 - 16:00 > > > > Birmingham > > > > > > Are you responsible for quality improvement in adult learning? > > > > NIACE is continuing to offer a one-day training event on "Demonstrating > > Impact for Quality Improvement using the five-stage process (RARPA - > > Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement)." > > > > > > > > This programme focuses on demonstrating how the five-stage process > > contributes to learner progress and achievement. > > > > > > > > The training will be particularly relevant to staff responsible for > > quality improvement in Adult Learning in all sectors that are inspected by > > OFSTED and are subject to the Common Inspection Framework. > > > > > > > > A key feature of this programme is to demonstrate how RARPA supports > > quality improvement in your organisation. This programme has been developed > > to incorporate the 2015 Common Inspection Framework (CIF). RARPA is proven > > to be a very effective way of evidencing key aspects CIF as when correctly > > applied it enables providers to identify evidence in support of: outcomes > > for learners; robust practice in teaching, learning and assessment; personal > > development. This event will also highlight developments in how to use RARPA > > as a self assessment tool particularly in non-regulated provision. > > > > > > > > Participants who attended this programme in 2012- 15 have told us how they > > have used the training in their working practice and the impact they believe > > it has made on their organisation and learners: > > > > > > > > 'One of the best courses I have attended – will be invaluable as we move > > on following our recent OFSTED.' > > > > > > > > 'Changes introduced as a result of attending the NIACE training have > > directly culminated in an outstanding inspection grade.' > > > > > > > > 'This training will inform major change to RARPA procedures.' > > > > > > > > 'The NIACE training really helped us to shape the college's policy on > > RARPA and to provide sound evidence for inspection.' > > > > > > > > 'NIACE's training has helped us to standardise our non-accredited training > > enrolment and induction processes.' > > > > BOOK NOW <https://%20http:/bit.ly/1V5dpRb> > > > > www.niace.org.uk > > <http://elink-eu.azuresend.com/l/edc6e4bf1faf483f922ff1fed3976db8/715E21BE/092015> > > | www.niacecymru.org.uk > > <http://elink-eu.azuresend.com/l/edc6e4bf1faf483f922ff1fed3976db8/96C1FF32/092015> > > | www.alw.org.uk > > <http://elink-eu.azuresend.com/l/edc6e4bf1faf483f922ff1fed3976db8/4E4FFE53/092015> > > > > Terms and conditions > > Please note that the availability of conferences, courses, webinars and > > publications is liable to change depending on popularity. 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