Taking a Strategic Approach

As implementing the FPP is a large undertaking, comprising a significant staff development investment and likely to introduce measurable change in Learning and Teaching, colleges will wish to recognise this strategically.

There are two reasons why the FPP should be implemented strategically.

• To develop staff skills to match the aspirations of and fit in with the policies supporting the organisation's existing strategy

OR

• As a catalyst for introducing change into the delivery methods and pedagogies that may have become outdated or stale

In this second case, it may be that a college will wish to re-evaluate existing strategies to ensure that the aims and objectives as well as the resourcing of FPP are reflected in Strategy and Development Plans.

There is a single overriding reason for implementing FPP and that is to improve and transform teaching and learning. It is recommended that a Business Case for implementing the FPP is completed. This will prompt the college to think strategically and give reasons for the implementation. The Project Management infoKit includes a Business Case Assessment template.