Blended learning guidance for Post-16 providers

 The Welsh Government is working closely with post-16 learning providers and our key stakeholders to support post-16 learners and staff. 

Our Digital 2030 position statement summarises the current position with the Digital 2030 strategic framework for digital learning in the post-16 sector, including activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and next steps for the 2021/22 academic year.

This collection of material, developed in consultation with our Blended Learning Working Group, includes guidance on blended learning for learning providers and teaching practitioners.

This page will be updated as further information becomes available.

Blended teaching and learning: a short guide

Basic principles in designing blended learning programmes

Blended teaching and learning: practical tips for teaching practitioners

This document is a practically-focused addition for teaching practitioners; to complement previous blended learning guidance as part of our COVID-19 Resilience Plan for the post-16 sector.

This digital pedagogy toolkit has been developed by Jisc subject specialists in digital practice with feedback from the UK’s higher, further education and skills sectors. The aim of this toolkit is to promote ideas and inspiration, and current approaches in curriculum design theory.

Cameos, case studies and examples of useful approaches

Further Education; cameos on Estyn’s website

Work-Based Learning; cameos on Estyn’s website

Adult Learning; cameos on Estyn’s website

Jisc blog post ‘Webinars: From Yawn to Yay’

Jisc blog post ‘Building bonds with new learners’

Survey results and reports

Estyn thematic report: Developments in remote and blended learning practice (Estyn)

Further information

Building a taxonomy for blended learning (QAA, 2020)

We are also developing material to support continuing professional development for staff working in the Post-16 sector.