ESF Mobile Learning Project

The ESF Mobile Learning Project aimed to develop methods of using mobile technologies to engage learners (employees) in Skills for Life learning in industries where learners find it difficult to access learning because of difficult shift patterns or dispersed patterns of working, primarily in the cleaning and transport industries. Its objectives were to engage learners and support their progress towards Skills for Life qualifications, embedded in vocational competence, using a blend of learning approaches. These approaches included the use of mobile devices such as mobile phones and PPCs. The project used the Move On approach, which involves careful screening, assessment and targeting of learners to help them make progress quickly and efficiently, ideally going on to take the National Qualifications in Adult Literacy and Numeracy.

There was also a capacity-building aspect to the project to focus on developing capability at Levels 2, 3 and 4 for staff who were working to recruit, support or teach the learners. Tribal had capacity to work with partners to contribute to the delivery of this part of the project. It was envisaged that the project would work with the United Road Transport Union and other unions to identify some of the learners in this cohort.

Partners include: Tribal, Middlesborough College, Newham College, People’s College