Memorandum from Ipswich ITeC (ILA 28)
ILAs—THE WAY AHEAD
1. STRENGTHS
FROM PREVIOUS
SCHEME TO
CARRY FORWARD
1.1 Empowered the individual
1.2 National scheme
1.3 Encouraged learning and uptake
of qualifications
1.4 Minimal bureaucracy
1.5 Introduced new providers and new provision
1.6 Introduced new learners
1.7 Highlighted enthusiasm for acquisition
of IT skills throughout population
2. ADDITIONAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
2.1 Establish a robust provider vetting
scheme—to be implemented by LLSC
2.2 Ensure ongoing quality monitoring of
providers—to be undertaken by ALI
1.3 Continue the concept of the central
ILA Unit BUT-
2.3.1 Re-inforce management skills
2.3.2 Improve the ICT functionality to
— "ensure adequate capacity on
the website
— "maintain the integrity of the
data
2.3.4 Require regular reports from the ILA
Centre to DfES on usage, satisfaction feedback, complaints etc
on individual providers and overall with copies to LSC and the
relevant LLSC
2.5 Introduce 3 year contracts for approved
providers to enable long term investment and development
3 IMMEDIATE
ACTIONS
3.1 Restore the confidence and trust of
the legitimate provider community in Government partnerships—potentially
the most difficult task
3.2 Announce and market the implementation
date of the new scheme to restore the confidence of current and
potential learners
3.3 Make every effort to complete valid
outstanding payments to bona fide providers to ensure continuation
of a broad range of provision and therefore choice
4. CONCLUSION
The re-introduction of ILAs requires two significant
elements.
Restoring the confidence of the public and the
providers—essential to the success of the future scheme
Achieving the balance between the benefit of
minimal bureaucracy and the need for robust and transparent accountability
Meeting this challenge will, I believe, be a
significant contribution to the implementation of lifelong learning
and the improvement of IT skills across the population.
Ipswich ITeC
February 2002
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