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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/
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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/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Progress Reviews: Advanced practice for expert practitioners
DESCRIPTION:Join our advanced masterclass\, designed specifically for experienced apprenticeship trainers\, coaches\, mentors and leaders who want to take progress reviews to the next level. \nWhy attend? \nProgress reviews are more than a compliance task. When done well\, they: \n\nBuild learner confidence and competence\nStrengthen employer engagement\nImprove achievement and retention\n\nThis two-part course is for professionals ready to move beyond the basics\, using digital tools and advanced strategies to drive real progress. \nWhat makes this different? \n\nNot for beginners – Designed for those already familiar with delivering reviews.\nPractical and advanced – Includes live demonstrations\, real case studies and techniques you can use straight away.\nDigital and AI integration – Explore the tools that streamline reviews and enhance evidence gathering.\nStronger stakeholder engagement – Learn how to involve employers and mentors meaningfully.\n\nThis 2-part advanced masterclass will take place on Tuesday 16 & 30 September 2.00pm-4.00pm. \nWho is this Masterclass for? \n\nApprenticeship trainers\, assessors\, coaches (with experience)\nEmployer mentors and workplace supervisors\nSkills coaches\, L&D professionals and programme managers\n\nFacilitators and speakers \nChris Cherry\, an SDN expert in learning strategies and apprenticeship quality improvement\, will facilitate this two-part series. With experience supporting hundreds of apprenticeship providers and employer organisations\, Chris brings deep expertise in curriculum design\, assessment\, and learner engagement. \nWhy an SDN Masterclass? \nSDN has supported 5\,000 apprenticeship staff\, from over 1\,000 organisations\, to prepare to deliver apprenticeship standards and end-point assessment. We’ve also worked closely with over 80 of the trailblazer employer groups\, giving us a unique insight into what is required. \nPayment \nTo keep prices down\, payment for the masterclass must be made online via credit card (book below). If you are a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority) who is unable to book via card\, please email us on: events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk \nTerms and Conditions \nThe Terms and Conditions (including our refund policy) for SDN courses\, events and webinars can be found here. When you make a booking\, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice) \nAny questions\, please email: events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk
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