From 2007 Switch has been funding projects which are designed to improve and enhance both the quality of teacher training provision and the continuous professional development of L & S teachers across the Learning and Skills sector. All the project reports and materials are on the Switch website. Now we have produced a quick guide to key materials. You don’t need to be logged in to access these materials – just click on the links in these pages. If you would like further information you can access the full Switch website. If you’re not already registered this is a quick, easy and free process. Click here to register.

Materials	Brief description		Lead Organisation
Baseline data and information
The Initial Training of Teachers in the Learning and Skills Sector in the South West. Interim report 2008	A baseline survey of trainee data and current employer practice. It provides a picture of basic trends in the provision of initial training.		SLIM (University of Exeter)
The Initial Training of Teachers in the Learning and Skills Sector in the South West: Final report 2008	Summary of the above report on basic trends in provision of ITT, including priorities for action.		SLIM (University of Exeter)
Models of Good Practice in Recruitment, Initial Assessment, Induction and Ongoing Support for Learning and Skills Sector ITE Trainees	Report on existing provision with recommendations for further action.		University of the West of England, Bristol
Workforce Reform Case Study Reports	Case studies detailing the implementation of the workforce reforms in a range of organisations.
Contextualising ITT
Contextualising ITT for Non-traditional Client Groups.		"Learning Champion" training and materials to support making ITT more relevant to trainees from varied contexts including offender learning. A wealth of materials including slideshows, mentoring handbook, practitioner guides, a guide to academic writing etc.	Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network
Contextualising ITT: innovative models of delivery.	Alternative models of delivery to make ITT more accessible to trainees working in non-FE contexts.		Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development (RACPD)
Teaching in the Workplace: Making the most of gaining your teaching qualification	Writing academic assignments.
Embedding the Minimum Core into ITT
Embedding the Minimum Core into ITT: project report		Identify and meet the training and development needs of ITT teams for embedding the Minimum Core from across a range of sectors.	The Learning Curve & Stroud College
Strategies and Solutions in Embedding the Minimum Core		Presentations and activities.	The Learning Curve & Stroud College
Materials to support ITT practitioners to embed the Minimum Core into their programmes		“Seedbed” materials. Case studies: Stroud College, Norton Radstock College Gloucestershire Adult Education and ICT Skills checklist.	Stroud College, Norton Radstock & Gloucestershire Adult Education
Extending Trainees' Range of Teaching Experience		Slideshow.	Norton Radstock College
Mentoring
Models of Mentoring		A baseline survey of what models of mentoring are in place and aspirations for further development.	Royal Artillery Centre for Personal Development (RACPD)
The SMILE project (Supporting Mentoring in Adult Learning Environments)		A wide range of mentor training resources for the Adult and Community sector including resources to support subject specialist mentoring.	Devon Adult & Community Learning, Cornwall Adult Education Service; Dorset Adult Learning; and Somerset Adult Learning & Leisure
Mentor Support Materials		SWitch provided funding to ‘make mentoring happen’ across 24 organisations. Click on the name of the organisation to view report.
Online Mentoring: Bridgwater College		Report on online mentoring project	Bridgwater College
LSIS Mentor Support Materials
Mentor Support Project		Materials including videos and podcasts of mentor practice; templates and examples of documentation and material to support reflective practice.	National Star College
ILPs, Mentors and Mentor Training		A report disseminating models of good practice in ILPs and in mentor training.	University of Exeter
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Reflective Practice		Web-based materials to aid reflective practice. Useful for teacher trainers and teachers.	Bath Spa University and National Star College.
Evaluation Toolkit (only accessible with log-in) Switch Questionnaire Walkthrough Results Generator		Trainee satisfaction survey	SLIM (University of Exeter)
Equality and Diversity Project		Advice and guidance on recognising and challenging inappropriate behaviour.	Royal Forest of Dean College
Diversifying the Workforce
Diversifying the SW FE & Training Workforce (full report) Executive Summary		Results of a survey evaluating the implementation in the South West of the Government’s 2007-12 Workforce Strategy for the Further Education Sector in England.	University of the West of England, Bristol