Services
Our services are available to identified learning providers in the Learning and Skills sector in the North East, comprising FE Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges, Specialist Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, Work-based Learning and FE in Higher Education. We can provide a variety of services tailored to suit your organisation.
Advice
Here are just some of the many topics we can advise on:
- Technical (network and infrastructure).
- Organisational e-learning strategies.
- Accessibility issues specific to e-learning.
- Technologies and resources for teaching and learning.
- JISC support services and resources.
- We can also arrange visits to your organisation where possible, for informal staff development and e-learning advice.
Further information about the range of services is set out in a series of individual Information Sheets.
Training and Staff Development
RSC Northern runs training and events throughout the year on a host of topics relating to e-learning. For details on our latest and forthcoming events,
follow this link.
In addition, we also offer:
- Bespoke training on your premises.
- Brokered training - the RSC works closely with external trainers to provide discounted training.
- Forums - regular face to face discussion opportunities. For more information about our forums, follow this link.
Strategic Support
This includes:
- E-Progress Review - an independent assessment of e-learning within your organisation. This confidential service highlights strengths, areas for development and recommendations
- Technical assistance - i.e. assessing your college's LAN, managing JANET UK accounts and using technologies to implement e-learning across the post-16 sector. Find out more about the technical assistance we can provide here
- Learning space design - advice on planning your new build, incorporating technology, making effective use of space, and guidance on useful resources
JISC Advance
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) supports a host of services to promote innovative use of ICT in the HE and FE education sectors. In addition, they provide the UK JANET network, access to electronic resources, and advisory and consultancy services. You can find out more about the services here.
JANET UK
This is the network which connects the UK's education and research organisations to each other, and the rest of the world through links to the global internet. It also provides a separate network specifically for network development.
The JANET network currently serves over 18 million end users and connects FE Colleges, UK universities, FE colleges, research councils, specialist colleges and adult and community learning providers.
