Newsletter COMING TO THE END OF SUMMER! IN THIS MONTHS NEWSLETTER: AUGUST 2022 ISSUE #29 KEEP UP TO DATE WITH EVERYTHING HAPPENING AT OPG! It’s nearly the end of the Summer months and as we move into Autumn, we lead with the message communication is key and that “Clear is Kind” We need to make sure when we are communicating with each other and our learners we are as clear as possible. If something is not clear to you then shout it out! Let’s move forward into September with a clear (and kind) mindset! Read on to see what we have all been up to in August. Updates from each Department. Good news stories from across OPG. Who is celebrating a birthday in September?
Ben attended the coach's standardisation meeting to support any MyLearning training and support.
The data team have been migrating evidence from the old MyLearning so that everything is up to date on the new MyLearning. Reports have been created to show correct progression scores making it clear where all learning journeys are up to.
The Projects Team came together in person this month. The team looked at current roles and responsibilities and worked through the programmes that are assigned to each PE and the Client squad process. From the meet up a new process was created on how to get the best of the squad meetings to make sure everyone sees the outputs for each client. A knowledge share will be coming soon to explain all the details of how to make the squad meetings more productive for everyone.
DATA TEAM PROJECTS
DELIVERY TEAM
The team’s key focus for August has been Aptem and closing out components to ensure all learner’s portfolios are up to date. Work began on this during the standardisation meeting this month, it was great to get together and start to build our team culture and ways of working together.
The good feedback continues to flow through the delivery team, Rita received this glowing feedback from Kyle, one of the dentsu Level 5 learners: "I was becoming a bit disheartened with the number of people I know who dropped out of the course. I think the fact there requires a lot of self-learning and reflection has meant a few of my colleagues perhaps haven’t seen the tangible and immediate benefit. Although when I stopped to think about what I’m getting from this course, my knowledge has improved certainly, I’m finding value in the process, digging into my own approach and how that could be improved so I’m finding it to be useful and valuable use of my time. I’m also thankful for the coaching from Rita, who has made a considerable difference in my experience vs. that of some of my colleagues who haven’t engaged with their coach as much."
The team are ready to implement the new review and 1:1 form’s for the learners to make everything consistent for all learners.
We want to take part in the Ministry of Justice Innovation Fund, to create new and inspiring Literacy and Numeracy programmes for people in prison. It focuses on getting qualifications and developing skills to text family, read prescriptions and encourage them to learn more.
We are in early talks with Made Purple who work with Steven Bartlett on sharing his CEO podcasts. They also run Video links for inmates to speak with families, and solicitors and are looking for additional content to support interviews, mental health and well being and develop digital skills.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
The Multiply Programme launch has been moved to mid-September and we are working with Lungo to create a platform to launch this on. We are also looking at regional opportunities to support young girls and women via the CIC.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
The team’s focus has been on learners near to completion, to encourage engagement with Functional Skills, the team have been building new relationships with learners who are unsure of taking part with Functional Skills, explaining the benefits it brings and highlighting the support they will receive during their programme.
There have been learners back from Naric the international qualification conversionsresulting in them not needing to retake their Functional Skills. Another win shared by the team they have only had one learner who has not passed FSM on their first attempt.
The content library will be moving over to the new OPG branding throughout September along with Launch and Engagement decks. We will have some Safeguarding content to share oo. Our socials are looking great with more video content being created you can check out our posts here OPG on LinkedIn. Please keep sharing them with your own networks. We are up to episode 20 of the podcast which is super exciting! There have been nearly 2000 downloads of the podcast to date catch up on the latest episodes here: OPG Podcast British Values content and the Process Leader content on our eLearns has been a big focus. We have created British Values content to weave through programmes and we are also improving the eLearning we use also.
DIGITAL DESIGN
Perkbox have added us to their new feature of being able to link Teams to our Perkbox cognition site making it even easier for you to are recognition with each other - look out for ore info on this – if you have any questions or edback please get in touch with Gemma. e are planning our next Quiz Back to School in September so look out for the invite and let’s test our general knowledge together! Hope you have all been enjoying the OPG Motivation playlist on Spotify (Listen here) Feel free to add any songs on there and share your faves on yammer! We will be hosting our first “The only way is OPG” in Sept a great way for us to all get together on Teams and have a wind down on a Friday we will have a topic of discussion and then let’s see where it takes us! We hope to see as many of you as possible there! Any suggestions for events/charity fundraising please get in touch with a member of the social team! TEAM
SOCIAL
CCEBP Police first 2 learners have gone through EPA! Well done, Lorraine! Two of Lorraine's learners have been promoted from Data Technicians to Intelligence Analysts at AXA Insurance! GOOD NEWS
mma has been asked to judge at The rning Technologies Awards again this r she has just finished sifting ough 30 submissions to get a shortlist ether ready for online presentations in Sept.
Tracy and her family have been supporting a charity event for a local girl: Be More FAB: Florence Alice Bark, her brother organised a charity dog show, where Tracy's dog Ted won 2nd place in the scruffiest dog. Find out more here about the charity - Charity Fundraiser.
Michelle is celebrating being with OPG for a year this month! Congratulations on your milestone and we look forward to sharing more years with you Michelle! GOOD NEWS Kat got married on Sunday 28th Aug to her fiancé Rob and is now Mrs Lebrun! Congratulations to them both and we wish them a lovely time on their honeymoon!
Birthdays! SEPTEMBER Let's wish these lovely ladies a very happy birthday next month - especially Michelle who is celebrating the big 5-0! Gemma - 21st September Michelle - 22nd September Kate - 29th September
