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SUMMARY:Good Governance in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Overview \nThis session launches a three-part series designed to transform how governance is viewed and practised across the skills sector. Governance isn’t just compliance—it’s a strategic lever for excellence. \nLed by Marie McQuade and Dan Baxter of Peridot Partners\, this webinar will explore how good boards contribute to better inspection outcomes\, sharper leadership accountability\, and long-term organisational resilience. \nDrawing on experience across the charity and public sectors\, attendees will reflect on how to evolve governance from passive oversight to proactive\, high-impact leadership. \nObjectives \nBy attending this session\, delegates will: \n\nUnderstand the true purpose of governance beyond ticking boxes\nExplore how governance contributes directly to inspection success and provider performance\nLearn how to build or refresh an effective board using skills audits and strategic recruitment\nDiscover how to shift from passive oversight to informed challenge and support\nBenchmark their own board’s practice using sector and cross-sector examples\nWithout strong governance\, organisations risk ineffective leadership\, poor inspection readiness\, and missed opportunities for strategic development.\n\n 
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/good-governance-in-practice/
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CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Making Maths & English Matter: Embedding Core Skills for Confident\, Work-Ready Learners
DESCRIPTION:Practical strategies to integrate maths and English into everyday vocational delivery\n\nOverview\n\nWith the February 2025 removal of mandatory Functional Skills for some apprenticeships\, there is a growing risk that Maths and English development will be side-lined. Yet these skills remain essential for workplace competence\, learner progression and employer satisfaction.\n\nThis interactive 3-hour workshop will equip vocational tutors\, Functional Skills staff and curriculum leads with practical\, adaptable methods to embed Maths and English seamlessly into their delivery.\nContent will focus on live delivery impact — how to spot\, create and maximise opportunities for core skill development during training sessions\, workplace learning and reviews. The session will cover approaches that work with all learners\, including those with maths anxiety\, low literacy confidence or English as an additional language.\n\nAI and digital tools will be explored as time-saving enhancers for resource creation and differentiation\, without losing the human connection that makes learning stick.\n\nWhy This Topic\, Why Now\n• Policy change means Functional Skills is no longer guaranteed in every apprenticeship — but employer and Ofsted expectations for numeracy and communication remain high.\n• Without intentional embedding\, learners may leave with qualification ‘ticks’ but not the transferable skills they need for sustained success.\n• Providers are under increasing pressure to show that Maths and English are relevant\, contextualised and integrated — not bolt-ons.\n\n \n\nObjectives\n\nThis workshop will cover:\n\n 	Identifying opportunities to embed Maths and English into vocational teaching\, progress reviews and workplace tasks.\n 	Strategies to overcome common learner barriers such as Maths anxiety\, writing reluctance and limited workplace vocabulary.\n 	Inclusive\, culturally relevant examples to make core skills accessible to diverse learner groups.\n 	Digital tools and AI integration to adapt activities for role relevance and learner need.\nReady-to-use activities and techniques for immediate implementation.\n\nFacilitator\n\nChristine Edwards QTLS\, Creating Excellence\n\n 
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/support-in-the-effective-delivery-of-functional-skills-in-maths-level-1-and-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Making Maths & English Matter: Embedding Core Skills for Confident\, Work-Ready Learners
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nWith the February 2025 removal of mandatory Functional Skills for some apprenticeships\, there is a growing risk that Maths and English development will be side-lined. Yet these skills remain essential for workplace competence\, learner progression and employer satisfaction.\n\nThis interactive 3-hour workshop will equip vocational tutors\, Functional Skills staff and curriculum leads with practical\, adaptable methods to embed Maths and English seamlessly into their delivery.\n\nContent will focus on live delivery impact — how to spot\, create and maximise opportunities for core skill development during training sessions\, workplace learning and reviews. The session will cover approaches that work with all learners\, including those with maths anxiety\, low literacy confidence or English as an additional language.\n\nAI and digital tools will be explored as time-saving enhancers for resource creation and differentiation\, without losing the human connection that makes learning stick.\n\nWhy This Topic\, Why Now\n\nPolicy change means Functional Skills is no longer guaranteed in every apprenticeship — but employer and Ofsted expectations for numeracy and communication remain high.\nWithout intentional embedding\, learners may leave with qualification ‘ticks’ but not the transferable skills they need for sustained success.\nProviders are under increasing pressure to show that Maths and English are relevant\, contextualised and integrated — not bolt-ons.\n\nObjectives\n\nThis workshop will cover:\n\nIdentifying opportunities to embed Maths and English into vocational teaching\, progress reviews and workplace tasks.\nStrategies to overcome common learner barriers such as Maths anxiety\, writing reluctance and limited workplace vocabulary.\nInclusive\, culturally relevant examples to make core skills accessible to diverse learner groups.\nDigital tools and AI integration to adapt activities for role relevance and learner need.\nReady-to-use activities and techniques for immediate implementation.\n\nFacilitator\n\nChristine Edwards\, QTLS\, Creating Excellence\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/making-maths-english-matter-embedding-core-skills-for-confident-work-ready-learners/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Contextualised Careers Advice and Guidance: Meeting Inspection\, Matrix Standard and Gatsby Requirements Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nEnsuring learners are equipped for the future isn’t just good practice – it’s a statutory requirement and a critical component of quality and inspection frameworks in the FE and Skills sector.\n\nThis practical and insightful half-day online workshop will help you and your organisation to meet the required Ofsted Inspection\, matrix standards and Gatsby Benchmarks.\n\nYou’ll gain some strategies\, tools\, and resources to embed high-quality careers guidance throughout the learner journey\, including onboarding and curriculum delivery\, with specific focus on supporting all learners\, including those with SEND\, ALN\, and EHCPs.\n\nObjectives\n\nWhy attend?\n\nUnderstand the latest statutory and Ofsted inspection framework toolkit requirements for CEIAG\nExplore practical ways to embed careers education into curriculum delivery\, aligned with Gatsby Benchmarks and the matrix Standard\nEvaluate proven CEIAG strategies\, tools\, and resources for FE and HE settings\nHear directly from the provider voice on effective practice\nDevelop a tailored CEIAG action plan to strengthen your Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)\n\nFacilitator\nMaureen Deary\, FE and Skills and Independent Schools Inspector\, Strategic Adviser in Quality\n\nGuest speakers\nIan Smith\, FES Consultant\, Inspector\, Formed Ofsted Senior HMI\, Roger Chapman\, Head of Service\, The Matrix Standard\, Tom Shirt\, Project Manager\, The Gatsby Foundation\, and Sue Gomer\, LLP Partner\, Quality Director\, DSL\, Logistica Training and Consultancy Ltd\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/contextualised-careers-advice-and-guidance-meeting-inspection-matrix-standard-and-gatsby-requirements-part-2/
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SUMMARY:Engaging the Disengaged: Free Webinar for FE & Skills Leaders – Sponsored by Gateway Qualifications
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nAlmost 1 million young people in the UK are now classed as NEET – not in education\, employment\, or training.\n\nFor those of us working in the FE and Skills sector\, the question is clear: what can we do to change that?\n\nJoin our free webinar to explore practical\, proven approaches that Independent Training Providers (ITPs) and employers can take to re-engage young people and give them the skills\, confidence\, and opportunities they deserve.\n\nObjectives\n\nYou’ll learn:\n\nThe changing profile of NEETs – and what this means for your work\nHow ITPs are successfully re-engaging hard-to-reach learners\nFunding routes and partnership models that make initiatives sustainable\nPractical tips you can apply straight away to make a difference\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register your FREE spot.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/engaging-the-disengaged-free-webinar-for-fe-skills-leaders-sponsored-by-gateway-qualifications/
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