E-Safety Resources

E-Safety seems to be a hot topic with learning providers. If you are thinking about writing a strategy or just looking for resources for a staff development session then take a look at the RSC -E-Safety resources. They include resources for self-assessing personal and organisational risk,raising awareness and skills with learners and staff as well as advice on meeting legal and inspection requirements. Many of the resources have originated in the schools sector and some have been specifically adapted for use in FE.

If your using technology in your organisation then you will want to encourage good practice and e -responsibility. This can be achieved by putting simple strategy's in place The Getting started pages will help you identify your risks and cost effective solutions

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FE and Skills Funding

It's not to late to apply for the FE and Skills funding. If you have an idea this may be the opportunity your looking for. The focus for the programme is to improve the learner experience and increase efficiency and effectiveness of providers in line with the policies for the sector being led by each of the UK governments.

This opportunity is two-fold and offers sector providers and agencies the chance to:apply existing resources (from JISC or elsewhere) to their work and adapt them for their needs identify gaps in these resources and/or current uses made of technology in the sector and create new resources for use by other providers An initial £450,000 will be available to adapt existing resources with a further £900,000 available for development projects to address any gaps.The project will be supported by the Regional Support Centres (RSCs) who will provide advice and support for providers in developing and implementing their projects.

If you would like to apply then take a look ata the JISC Advance website where you will find the application forms and further information.

Funding bids closed in May 2012