January 18th, 2016
Dissemination Event Review by Guest, Paul Warren
Digital Learning Fellowship Dissemination Review by Guest, Paul Warren In these days of social media, conference-calling and virtual transactions, it’s my experience that it’s not always the case that the energy which radiates from online relationships translates in quite the same way to the real world. With this in mind,… Read More »
January 15th, 2016
PROCAT Digital Learning Dissemination Event
Digital Learning Fellowship Dissemination Event funded by The Education and Training Foundation held on Friday 15th January 2016 On Friday 15th January 2016, Prospects College of Advanced Technology – PROCAT held a dissemination event to share their digital learning journey. The event was an opportunity to share the work of… Read More »
January 14th, 2016
Interactive Digital Toolkit
PROCAT is proud to share its latest toolkit; ‘Using digital technologies to transform vocational education’ – for practitioners, managers and employers responsible for implementing institution-wide technology for learning. This practical toolkit captures the processes that have been put in place so far at PROCAT together with the lessons learnt. In… Read More »
January 14th, 2016
Building Digital Capabilities
Sharing Effective Practice in Digital Learning – Upskilling staff – building a workforce fit for the future of digital learning About the Event #DigiLearnForum : Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT) hosts a digital learning community of practice for the sharing of effective practice between Colleges, FE, HE, Independent Providers,… Read More »
January 13th, 2016
BIM Building Information Modelling Instructor
Software and BIM (Building Information Modelling) Course Instructor Now Recruiting! The Faculty of Construction and the Built Environment at Prospects College of Advanced Technology invites applications for the post of a Building Information Modeller instructor to enhance our engagement with industry through the provision of BIM services, teaching and commercial… Read More »
January 12th, 2016
Continuous Professional Development Leader
PROCAT is recruiting for a Continuous Professional Development Leader Responsible to: Director of Learning Responsible for: All staff continuous professional development Key tasks: To devise and implement the Continuous Professional Development Strategy in order to deliver the future strategic direction of the College’s human resource. To provide the lead on… Read More »
January 11th, 2016
Nao Robot
Nao Robot arrives at PROCAT. The next generation of humanoid robots PROCAT have purchased Nao Robot to support the development of curriculum in robotics and programming. The use of a robot is beneficial to both FE students, apprentices and HE students. It strongly supports the kind of active learning we… Read More »
January 7th, 2016
Ideas on how to embed Maths into lessons
1. Ask students to do a piece of research on “When will I ever need maths” – students have to come up with their own uses of maths when given an area of work. 2. Use posters as lesson starters to discuss how maths is used in the real world…. Read More »
January 6th, 2016
Book Project
What is your favourite book? PROCAT’s Essential Skills Leader, Amy Izod, challenged all staff to name their favourite book and why. Amy is using the information collated from all the staff to inspire students to read something new. The inspiration to read books and sharing book review information is being… Read More »
January 5th, 2016
Digital Learning Fellowship Jan -Mar 2016
The digital learning fellowship funded by The Education and Training Foundation is funded until March 2016. In order, to ensure sustainability of our growth in the use of digital learning technology, the follow actions will progress, following the appointment of Katharine Jewitt to the post of Director of Learning for… Read More »