What's in this episode?

VocTech Now was part of Ufi's response to support the vocational learning sector in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic.

It addressed the immediate barriers being faced by supporting vocational learning providers to rapidly transition to remote teaching and training and deliver accessible learning at a time of significant change. This was done with small grants of between £10k and £25k.

In this episode, you'll hear stories from three colleges; Lancaster & Morecambe College, the Isle of Wight College and South West College in Northern Ireland. Our guests talk about some of the Further Education challenges they faced during 2020, how their collaboration with VocTech Now had a positive impact and we delve into some of the lessons they have learnt along the way.

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #VocTechNow.

People

• Kev Jones, Project Account Manager, Ufi VocTech Trust | Twitter: @tweetkevjones
• Louise Woods, e-Content Designer/ Digital Learning Developer, South West College | Twitter: @l_woods82
• Melissa Grimes, Learning Resource Centre Coordinator, South West College (Dungannon site)
• Ian Grayling, Project Account Manager for Ufi VocTech Trust and Executive Director at thelyceumpro
• Dawn Smart, Contracts and Performance Manager, The Isle of Wight College | Twitter: @iwcollege
• Iain Parkinson, Head of Faculty: Sport, Care, Art, Media and Public Services, Lancaster & Morecambe College | Twitter: @LMCollege
• Mark Berthelemy, Independent digital problem solver, | Website: https://mark.berthelemy.net/
• Ty Goddard, Director & Co-founder of The Education Foundation and Chair of Edtech UK | Twitter: @ty_goddard
• Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

Show Notes and References  

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. 

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What's in this episode?

This episode was hosted live as part of Ufi VocTech Trust’s ‘Week of VocTech’. Ufi Voctech Trust champions the power of technology to improve skills for work. They do this through various grantees and investments, and more recently through funding specifically to ensure the continuity of vocational learning in response to COVID.

This episode looks at some of the projects Ufi Voctech Trust have been supporting that are involved in vocational education across the criminal justice system. 

You’ll hear about:

• Providing access to learning environments
• Tailoring and adapting learning
• Assessing learning
• Creating employment opportunities

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #WeekOfVocTech.

People

• Patrick Dunn, Project Account Manager, Ufi VocTech Trust
• Daniel Brown, Director, Meganexus | Twitter: @Meganexus_Ltd
• Lee Tavinder, NIACRO | Twitter: @LeeTav
• Kate Russell,  Senior Practitioner, NIACRO | Twitter: @niacro
• Nuala Trainor, Project Manager, Sentireal | Twitter: @nualatrainor1
• Sarah Cox, Director of Enterprise & Leadership Programmes at MyBE Awards | Twitter: @mybe_awards_ltd
• David Hore, Co-Founder & CEO / CTO, Fluence | Twitter: @DavidHore
• Cameron Holloway, Content Manager, Socrates Software | Twitter: @cameron8172

Show Notes and References  

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. 

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via. twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.

What's in this episode?

This episode of the VocTech Podcast was hosted live as part of Ufi VocTech Trust's 'Week of VocTech'. We are chatting with our guests to discuss the near and long-term future for vocational technology and further education.

How can the crisis be a pivot point for lifelong learning? What practical examples are there for how industry and F.E are using technology now to set them up for a changed world of employment and skills development?

You'll hear the different perspectives and demands on our guests plus questions and comments from our live audience.

Enjoy and follow the conversation using #VocTechPodcast and #WeekOfVocTech.

People

• Eglė Vinauskaitė, Director, Skillbright Labs | Twitter: @ThisIsEgle
• Dr. Maren Deepwell, CEO of the Association for Learning Technology (ALT), an independent charity and the leading professional body for Learning Technology in the UK on Amplify FE | Twitter: @MarenDeepwell
• Chantal Wilson, People Director, Honest Burgers | Twitter: @honestburgers
• Shane Guildford, a FE Hospitality Chef/Lecturer and PEARSONS Silver Award Winner, TES Finalist, EdTech Innovator and MIE Expert from Cheshire College South and West | Twitter: @shanelegend23
• Sophie Bailey, Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech

Show Notes and References  

Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes. 

Tell us your story

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via. twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.