Resources by Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS)

STEM Careers Information, Advice and Guidance

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this document describes a project to improve STEM careers information, advice and guidance in the Post-16 sector. Detailed case studies from this project can be seen in the corresponding collection Progression Through...

STEM Cell - Progression in STEM

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks how a team of Oldham Sixth Form College science students supported Year 10 students in a local secondary school.

The aims were to encourage the college's students to enhance their STEM knowledge while also developing...

STEM Collaboration

York Potash Limited has massive expansion plans within the North Yorkshire region. Being mining and minerals experts, they clearly see the link between STEM-based skills and these future plans. A collaborative approach to making STEM learners aware of the industry requirements through engagement with STEM providers...

STEM Learning Through Space

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the themes of enrichment and innovation in STEM. It describes how Leeds City College's STAR Centre enables learners of all ages to engage with STEM subjects through the context of space.

The centre provides a unique...

Strategies to Improve Success in Access to HE

Produced by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study tackles the theme of progression through STEM. From East Durham College, it highlights the strategies put in place to increase retention rates and success rates on the ‘Access to HE’ programme. This involved the development of a pre-Access...

Stretching Able Students

From Cornwall College St Austell, this LSIS report describes the partnership with a local school to enhance students' experience in GCSE and AS level chemistry.

Supporting ESOL learners in numeracy/maths qualifications

Produced in 2011 by the Learning Skills Improvement Service, these materials help to demonstrate effective practice. From Leicester College this case study looks at the theme of equality and diversity. For many ESOL learners (speakers of other languages), achievement in mathematics and numeracy is impeded by...

Supporting male learners using technology

Produced in 2011 by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the themes of harnessing technology and, equality and diversity. From Sussex Downs College, the study describes how research into engaging male learners was used to investigate why more males than females achieved below...

Supporting Mathematics

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the themes of progression through STEM and mathematics. It describes how the mathematics team at Bradford College are using ‘mathematics workshop’ to provide students with easy access to a range of part-time mathematics...

Supporting Numeracy

Produced by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), this case study looks at the themes of embedding functional skills and curriculum development. It looks at the City of Bristol College which wanted to enhance its partnerships with local schools.

The project addresses functional mathematics....