RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
RSCs – Stimulating and Supporting Innovation in Learning
Embedding Business and Community Engagement (BCE) has become a top priority for learning providers across all sectors. This event, offering a rich mix of presentations, discussions and group work, will provide an opportunity for delegates to follow the latest strategic thinking and share good practices in engaging business and community. The workshop will be facilitated by John Burke, Senior Adviser at JISC Infonet, and will be based on the Embedding BCE Through Business Process Improvement and Internal Engagement Project outcomes.
Embedding BCE Through Business Process Improvement and Internal Engagement Project was an 18 month project managed by JISC Infonet, working with five institutional partners in both the Further and Higher Education sectors. The project conducted interviews with managers and practitioners to identify whether the core business processes of the institution, such as HR, Finance, IT, Marketing etc. fully supported partnership and external community engagement. Examples of both good practices and some generic barriers and issues were identified.
JISC infoNet's latest online resource, the Embedding BCE infoKit presents not only the findings of the project, but the methodology and tools developed especially for this project. This workshop is a must for any institution that is looking to review its own processes to make the most of external engagement and the funding streams that can be discovered through partnerships. The day will be a mix of presentations, discussions and group work.
ILT/e-Learning Managers /e-Champions; SMT / Managers responsible for this area of work; Work Based Learning providers; Business Development, Marketing and other support and operational staff involved in the delivery of business or employer and community engagement programmes.
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30 | Arrivals and Registration | RSC London |
| 10.00 | Welcome & Keynote - Building partnerships between education providers, business and other organisations in a planned and synergistic way, based on the core principle of 'partnerships of equals'. | Prof Chris Birch, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Thames Valley University |
| 10.30 | BCE Landscape and what 'embedded' means. | John Burke, JISC infoNet |
| 11.30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11.40 | The potential of technology to enhance Employer Engagement - the use of Customer Relationship Management database and introduction of e-assessment in Work-Based Learning. | Lorraine Collins, Executive Director for Enterprise and Development, Uxbridge College |
| 12.10 | "An on-line Skills Assessment tool for BCE/KT Professionals" | Alan Fitzgerald, JISC Netskills |
| 12.30 | Lunch | |
| 13.15 | The Review Process | John Burke, JISC infoNet |
| 13.45 | The Self Evaluation Workbook | John Burke, JISC infoNet |
| 14.30 | Coffee Break | |
| 14.45 | JISC infoNet BCE Project - Major findings | John Burke, JISC infoNet |
| 15.15 | Developments following the JISC infoNet BCE Project | John Burke, JISC infoNet |
| 15.45 | Open forum, reflections and next steps | RSC London |
| 16.00 | Close |
For more information please contact: Bernard Aghedo, b.aghedo@rsc-london.ac.uk, Kav Dev, k.dev@rsc-london.ac.uk or Evan Dickerson, e.dickerson@rsc-london.ac.uk
