Reflecting on the first year of PET’s five-year strategy
Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) has published its annual report for 2022, the first year of our new five-year strategy.
Prisoners’ Education Trust (PET) has published its annual report for 2022, the first year of our new five-year strategy.
The new Available but not Accessible report looks at the barriers to purposeful activities in prison for Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers.
In the last of three blogs on how prisons are recovering from the pandemic and what this means for prison learners, PET’s Head of Policy Francesca Cooney reflects on the changes to in-cell study and the support that learners need to succeed.
PET’s Welsh Prisons Project has pioneered many of the changes we have made to improve our support for learners in recent times.
After a successful trial in six prisons, PET has launched its new application form for distance learning across England and Wales.
This course introduces the fundamentals of the web programming language JavaScript Programming, which removes many of the constraints that have previously limited web developers’ creativity. You start by learning the basics of the software, and how to deal with errors and debugging. As the training programme progresses, you’ll hone your JavaScript skills via assignments which involve the development of a number of dynamic, interactive games such as Minefield and Connect4.
The course consists of ten lessons:
Entry Requirements: Level 2 English plus Webmaster Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Format of Course Materials: CD-ROMS (or if not possible, it can be provided via a downloadable file or via a USB stick)
Assignments: Ten assignments
Exams: None
Prison Support Requirements: Ensure and facilitate PC Access. Support completion and submission of assignments.
Tutor Support: Yes
What’s Next? Webmaster Responsive Web Design, also from the Distance Learning Centre
Find Out More: From the DLC directly here
Progressing from the HTML and CSS Level 3 qualification, on this course you’ll learn how to design stunning responsive websites using the very latest HTML5 and CSS technologies. You will find out how to develop professional websites with an optimal viewing experience across a wide range of devices. The course also includes tips on styling content, layouts, lists and tables, and special effects to improve webpages.
The course consists of ten lessons:
1. Introduction
2. Responsive Web Design
3. HTML5 Semantic Elements
4. Introduction to CSS3
5. Styling Content & Layout with CSS3
6. Styling Lists & Tables with CSS3
7. Stylish HTML5 Forms
8. Using CSS3 to Create Special Effects
9. Optimising & Organising your CSS3 Code
10. The Powerful HTML5 API’s
Entry Requirements: Level 2 English plus Webmaster Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Format of Course Materials: CD-ROMS (or if not possible, it can be provided via a downloadable file or via a USB stick)
Assignments: Ten assignments
Exams: None
Prison Support Requirements: Ensure and facilitate PC Access. Support completion and submission of assignments.
Tutor Support: Yes
What’s Next? Webmaster Javascript Web Design, also from the Distance Learning Centre
Find Out More: From the DLC here
This beginner’s course is designed for people who are interested in starting a career as a web designer, or who simply want to build a website for themselves or a company. You will get a thorough introduction to the HTML and CSS web development tools and find out how to build a high-impact landing page, optimised for search engine algorithms and responsive to browser screen sizes. During the course, you will also build your own store front, using animation, transition, and transformation techniques to attract visitors.
The course consists of ten lessons:
Entry Requirements: Level 2 English
Format of Course Materials: CD-ROMS (or if not possible, it can be provided via a downloadable file or via a USB stick)
Assignments: Ten assignments
Exams: None
Prison Support Requirements: Ensure and facilitate PC Access. Support completion and submission of assignments.
Tutor Support: Yes
What’s Next? There are two further Webmaster courses: Responsive Web Design, and Javascript Web Design
Find Out More: From the Distance Learning Centre here
This course is designed for those seeking a greater understanding of mental health issues, and is equally suitable for experienced health care workers or those new to the sector. You will learn about a wide range of mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, phobias, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dementia, and eating disorders.
The following units are included:
1 – Understanding Mental Health
2 – Stress
3 – Anxiety
4 – Phobias
5 – Depression
6 – Post-Natal Depression
7 – Bipolar Disorder
8 – Schizophrenia
9 – Dementia
10 – Eating Disorders
Entry Requirements: Level 2 English
Format of Course Materials: Paper-based
Assignments: Ten written assignments
Exams: None
Prison Support Requirements: Support completion and submission of assignments
Tutor Support: Yes
What’s Next? Understanding Mental Health Care Level 3
Find Out More: On the Distance Learning Centre’s website here
The eight winners of the Inspirational Educators awards included three education staff nominated by PET.
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