Planning the learner experience
Whatever the length of an induction programme, learners often complain that it is too long because they do not enjoy sitting still and receiving more information than they can process.
Inspectors' reports point out that induction should:
- help learners decide whether or not they are on the right course
- introduce the content of the course
- introduce learners to how they and their course work will be assessed and what support they can expect
- raise awareness of diversity issues
- include elements of initial assessment and diagnostic screening, and provide learners with the outcomes of this.
A good place to start thinking about these and others issues in your induction programme is the CPD activity Planning the learner experience. This is a wide-ranging activity that stimulates debate amongst colleagues.
Use the set of cards from the resource box if you are working in a group. If you are working on your own, you can launch the activity and explore the issues on line.