Progression is critical for personal development and achievement. In April 2008, we produced a booklet which offered a working definition of progression to stimulate thinking. We also brought together in one place, information about effective progression strategies, best practice and support services.

Since the publication of Focus on Progression, LSIS has worked with a number of teachers, managers and other experts to develop a resource which provides a range of strategies and approaches to support progression at levels 2 and 3. This Autumn sees the dissemination of this new resource at the subject coaching networks held throughout the country. Supporting learner progression: Making a move focuses on learner progression from Level 2 and Level 3 and/or to employment.

The ideas, approaches and activities exemplified in these resources have been designed to:

• encourage providers to define what progression means for their organisation and community
• enable providers to adopt a whole organisation approach to developing strategies for motivating, encouraging and inspiring learners at Level 2 and supporting their progression to Level 3 and/or employment
• identify examples of approaches and activities from LSIS’s Teaching and Learning Programme that have specifically inspired learners to focus on their learning for personal and career development
• encourage teachers to reflect on and extend their teaching and learning approaches to engage and meet the needs and aspirations of diverse groups of learners at different levels of learning.

These resources will help you, your team and your organisation to support your learners at all stages and transitions during their learning journeys.

These resources also focus on 10 active learning approaches that have been found to work successfully. Find out more about effective teaching and learning.

In addition, these resources offer individuals, teams and managers continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities that can directly contribute to the development of processes and procedures to support learner progression in your organisation. Your participation in the CPD activities in these resources can also contribute towards meeting your 30 hour (or pro rata) CPD requirements.