Issue - meetings

This report presents York Learning’s Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for the academic year 18/19.

Resolved: That the findings of the service’s self-assessment report  be considered and the production and publication of the final report be noted.

Reason: To help monitor the service and ensure robust governance arrangements.

The Executive Member considered a report that presented York Learning’s Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for the academic year 18/19.

The Acting Head of York Learning was in attendance to provide an update and she highlighted the key issues within the report. The Executive Member noted that:

·        The achievement for apprenticeship programmes for 18/19 had not shown any increase from last year due to anticipated legacy issues from 17/18. (Apprenticeships often ran for 2 years and it could take over 2 years to show improvement from actions taken).

·        Achievements for 19/20 were on course to show a positive increase.

·        A Good Provider rating from Ofsted was successfully maintained in November 2019 and the challenges raised and areas of improvements were being addressed and considered in the improvement plan.

·        York Learning were prioritising options for new premises, especially in the city centre, in its 20/21 strategic plan.

·        Investment in new IT systems had helped to drive improvements, which would support the service moving forward.

In answer to the Executive Members questions, the Acting Head confirmed that:

·        The new MiS system should be fully integrated within 4 to 6 months.

·        The 16-18 program was working well at Winterscale House and it was meeting the needs of some of the most vulnerable young people in the city.

·        The coronavirus had resulted in some courses being cancelled due to tutors self-isolating or venues closing. A full lockdown would have cost implications and affect the wellbeing of some learners.  

The Assistant Director of Communities and Culture confirmed that the service’s strategic plan for the academic year 20/21 would be brought to the Executive Member in August.

The Executive Member thanked officers for their report and congratulated York Learning on achieving a Good Provider rating from Ofsted. He also requested that officers confirm if they require assistance to mitigate any impact from the coronavirus.

Resolved: That the findings of the service’s self-assessment report be considered and the production and publication of the final report be noted.

Reason: To help monitor the service and ensure robust governance arrangements.