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Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth

The structure of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Six colleges, 29 campuses, 118,000 enrolments

Economic contributions of Further Education

Contributes £126 million to the economy through salaries and wages

Engagement with employers and support for economic growth

Partners with 9,000 local employers, supports regional economic development

Definition List

Further Education (FE): A sector of education that offers vocational or technical training to support career and life prospects.
Economic Growth: The increase in the economic output of a region, often measured by GDP.
Social Inclusion: The process of improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society, promoting equal opportunities.
KTP: Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, a program that connects businesses with academic institutions to foster innovation.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.

Purpose and impact of Further Education in Northern Ireland

Fostering social inclusion and economic growth