SWOT reports from disciplinary Interest Groups

PGCE/Cert EdPost-Compulsory EducationUniversity of Bedfordshire

12 November 2011

BriefingThe Interest Group task follows on from Frank Coffield’s lecture this

morning, and contributes to the work for Unit 7 Policy, Settings and Practice, in particular outcomes 1 and 2;

7.1: Understand the concept of professionalism and core professional values for teachers in the lifelong learning sector

7.2: Understand key issues in relation to professional conduct and accountability in the lifelong learning sector

So, working from the perspective of your group’s discipline or setting:1. Discuss to what extent you agree with Prof. Coffield’s analysis.2. He concluded with a call to action; undertake a SWOT analysis

(see below) of your area of practice in relation to its environment, to evaluate its potential for change.

3. Write up the SWOT analysis on a flip-chart, and use it to compare notes with your paired group as programmed.

4. At the end of the day deposit the chart in the Campus Centre (together with your evaluation sheets). The charts will be photographed and uploaded to BREO so that they may be consulted and used as a resource for Unit 7.

SWOT analysis stands for:

Strengths WeaknessesOpportunities Threatsand is a well–established way of evaluating projects in relation to their environment.

Adult and Community Learning

Alternative Education 1

Alternative Education 2

Alternative Education 3

Business Accounting and Law

Child care

Construction

Creative Arts 1

Creativity

Engineering

Hairdressing

Hair and Beauty

Health and social care

ICT

Languages and Humanities

Psychology Maths and Science

Skills for Life: Adult Literacy

Skills for Life: Numeracy

Special Educational Needs

Sport

Work based learning

Unknown

“Heinz 57”(group for members

not otherwiseaccounted for)