Blended and hybrid learning in Welsh further education colleges

To support this, Jisc carried out a study to explore the use of hybrid and blended delivery approaches in the further education (FE) sector in Wales. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated Welsh FE colleges’ journeys into hybrid and blended learning delivery so we wanted to better understand how these have since evolved and what colleges’ approaches are going forward.

The report and accompanying six thematic case studies offer insights and examples around all four key national priorities outlined in the Welsh Government’s call to action for FE institutions in December 2022:

1. Work collaboratively to widen access to learning opportunities
2. Develop learners’ and staff digital capabilities and confidence for learning, life and work
3. Maximise the potential of technology to empower, enthuse and inspire learners
4. Embed agile, resilient and sustainable approaches to delivery

They also outline success factors, challenges, potential solutions, future developments and recommendations for hybrid and blended learning delivery.

The six case studies offer a deep-dive into key themes:

1. Access to learning: how can hybrid and blended delivery effectively improve access to learning? (pdf)
2. Learning space design: how are learning spaces being optimised to support hybrid and blended learning? (pdf)
3. Curriculum development: how are colleges rethinking the role of digital in curriculum and assessment design to support and enhance hybrid and blended learning? (pdf)
4. Supporting staff: how are staff supported to develop digital skills and capabilities needed to deliver blended and hybrid learning? (pdf)
5. Learner engagement: how are colleges maximising learner engagement in hybrid and blended learning? (pdf)
6. Bilingual teaching and learning: how could digital, hybrid and blended approaches transform and enhance bilingual teaching and learning? (pdf)