Evaluation Title

FM and FI and Skills for Life

Type of evaluation

Data type Qualitative and Quantitative

Evaluation Focus Distinctive contribution of Arts, Engagement, Literacy and numeracy

Key indicators Communication skills, Engagement, Listening skills, Literacy skills, Relationships with families, Social and Life Skills

Project outputs Accreditation, Arts-based workshops, Structured workshop programme

Model of change Social Learning Theories

Methodologies Data analysis, Programme analysis

Summary of evaluation

This evaluation commissioned by the OLSU, examined how far the 'Family Man' and 'Fathers Inside' programmes contributed towards the ‘Skills for Life Strategy’. It found that both programmes support the strategy by focusing on speaking, listening and responding skills and includes details of the percentages of FM & FI course activities that are linked to the national standards for literacy of the Basic Skills Agency.

Project description

'Family Man' and 'Fathers Inside' focus strongly on improving speaking listening and responding skills. The Basic Skills Agency had three priorities linked to raising standards. These were:
Improving speaking and listening skills
Supporting basic skills at transition points
Engaging people disengaged from learning.

Key Quote

Family Man and Fathers Inside are courses that support the Skills for Life strategy.  They are focused on Speaking, Listening and Responding skills and link very closely with the National Literacy Standards.
 
 
 


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