60. Further education and skills – Learn, unlearn and relearn

In this episode of our further education and skills (FE) podcasts, host Andrew McFadyen talks to Phil Whitehead from DN Colleges Group. Throughout this series, hosts Andrew and Louisa are joined by experts from further education colleges to shine a light on how they support digital development through the use of Jisc tools, such as the digital elevation tool, building digital capability service and digital experience insights surveys. Phil starts by sharing his journey from secondary school teacher to Director of Academic Services and Digital Learning, and finding success with his YouTube channel, Teachblend. Next, Phil discusses his current project, immersive rooms, and how they can foster collaboration with other colleges as well as reducing travel for learners. Phil explains how he's used the Jisc building digital capability tool to underpin their DN Digital Skills program, building staff digital capability and resilience. Listen to the full episode to also hear how Phil connects with peers in the sector, advice for using digital technology in the classroom, and how he feels the role of the FE teacher might change over time. Show notes Visit the DN Colleges Group website Connect with Phil on LinkedIn View Phil's YouTube channel, Teachblend Follow Phil on Bluesky Read more about the immersive rooms

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60. Further education and skills – Learn, unlearn and relearn is an episode from The Jisc Podcast by Jisc.

This episode is 25:54 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2025.

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