What is an eProgress Review?

The eProgress Review is a new service now being offered by many Regional Support Centres across the UK.  The service comprises of a formal evaluation of e-learning capability within the organisation, report back and further support  if requested. 

What is the aim of the eProgress Review?

The aim of this service is to enable organisations to gain a clear insight into their e-learning capability and focuses equally on strategy and planning, management, teaching and learning, staff development and technical infrastructure.  This will lead to a written report with additional support with action planning if required.

What does it mean for the learning provider?

Our team of advisers will conduct a formal review of the information and learning technologies available and the existence and future potential of e-learning within the provision.  This will comprise a number of detailed interviews with key staff, visits and data collection.  Findings will be collated, culminating in a eProgress Review Report available to the Principal / learning provider manager which will subsequently be presented to participants at a feedback meeting.  If required, appropriate support will be planned to assist with the development of e-learning. The report will be impersonal and will reflect opinions and data collected during interviews.  It is intended that the eProgress Review should be viewed as part of an organisation’s own quality assurance procedures and should not be seen as a substitute for internal self assessment.

What will be the benefits?

The Review provides a clear, provision wide picture reflecting the potential for e-learning and progress in the use of information and learning technologies.  The report includes a clear statement of strengths and weaknesses, mapped to the Transformation Model and with reference to the Common Inspection Framework.   If required, further support with the development of strategies, aimed at meeting the objectives documented within, 'Harnessing Technology: Transforming learning and children's services' (DfES 2005) as well as the organisation’s own vision, will be made available.