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SUMMARY:Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
DESCRIPTION:This Level 4 teaching qualification is designed to develop delegates practical teaching\nskills helping them to become effective teachers in a range of Post-16 contexts.\nWe anticipate that delegates will already be working in post-16 education as a teacher/\ntrainer/ assessor or coach. Delegates may have a strong vocational background and may\nhave moved into teaching as a secondary career.\n\nThrough participation in this important strand of the Solvendis Teaching Excellence\nprogramme you will complete a range of modules to help you develop and craft your\nteaching and training skills.\n\nDelivery will be led by Craig Busby (Director of Teaching and Learning) with all workshops\nbeing conducted online via Teams or Zoom.\n\nThe core content will include an extensive programme of workshops which focus on\ngiving participants the skills and knowledge needed to drive improvements in teaching\nand learning practice across an organisation.\n\nThere will be 9 Workshops (all 10.00—4.00) which will be held on Wednesdays. The topics to be covered and workshop dates are:\n\nWorkshop 1 – 17/09/2025 Introduction to learning\nWorkshop 2 – 24/09/2025 Planning to meet individual learner needs\nWorkshop 3 – 08/10/2025 Delivering education and training (Pt 1)\nWorkshop 4 – 15/10/2025 Delivering education and training (Pt 2)\nWorkshop 5 – 22/10/2025 Progress checking and showcasing\nWorkshop 6 – 05/11/2025 Assessment in learning\nWorkshop 7 – 12/11/2025 Learning resources\nWorkshop 8 – 03/12/2025 Inclusive practice (Pt 1)\nWorkshop 9 – 10/12/2025 Inclusive practice (Pt 2)\n\nIn addition to workshop attendance\, delegates will undertake a short pre-course activity\,\nindependent research\, complete assignments and be observed on at least 3 occasions\n\n 
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SUMMARY:Empowering Learners with Digital Skills for Life and Work
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nDigital capability is no longer optional—it’s a core life skill\, as vital as maths and English. Whether it’s managing everyday online tasks or thriving in a fast-changing workplace\, learners need the confidence and skills to succeed in a digital world.\n\nThis interactive webinar will:\n\nDemystify the digital skills landscape—exploring why digital capability is now central to employability\, inclusion and lifelong learning.\nClarify EDS and DFSQs—understanding how they connect\, and what this means for your delivery.\nProvide practical strategies—showing how to embed digital skills seamlessly across programmes\, from adult education to apprenticeships.\nConnect digital to sustainability and progression—highlighting how building capability supports Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and learner futures.\nYou’ll leave with clear\, actionable ideas to strengthen your organisation’s digital skills offer—and to better equip your learners to live\, work and progress with confidence.\n\nObjectives\n\nBy the end of this session\, delegates will:\n\nNavigate the policy landscape with confidence—understanding the role of Essential Digital Skills (EDS) and Digital Functional Skills (DFSQs) in today’s learning and employability agenda.\nSpot opportunities to embed digital learning across existing programmes\, apprenticeships and adult provision.\nApply practical strategies to build both staff and learner confidence in using and developing digital skills.\nMake clear connections between digital capability\, employability\, inclusion and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).\nTake away tools and prompts to review and enhance their organisation’s current digital skills strategy.\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/empowering-learners-with-digital-skills-for-life-and-work/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Apprenticeship Off the Job training in 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:Are your organisation’s models for planning and delivery compliant with the new 25/26 apprenticeship funding rules\, and are you adopting best practice models for change?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom August 1st 2025 there will be significant changes to the compliance rules and operational implementation requirements for off the job training (OTJT). The publishing of new minimum hours per Apprenticeship standard and flexibilities of duration affect compliance in a significant way and could be a risk to funding if you do not manage change effectively.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll help you to understand: \n\n\n\n\n\n 	The new published minimums for OTJT\n 	The transition timeframe\n 	Rules on planning and distributing off the job hours\n 	How to apply recognition of prior learning to content and price\n 	Monitoring ‘Active learning’ in 25-26\n 	How to use the new rules to open up new opportunities for business\n\n\n\n\n \n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe webinar will be facilitated by SDN Strategic Associate\, David Lockhart-Hawkins. After working in the sector for over 20 years\, David has experience of working with hundreds of high performing apprenticeship organisations over the last twenty years\, including some of the UK’s largest\, highest quality\, specialist and new providers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis series is for anyone involved in planning or monitoring the design and implementation of off the job hours so could include quality\, compliance and finance from practitioners to leaders.\n\n\n\n\n\n“David’s knowledge and expertise is unparalleled.”\n – Event attendee \n\n\n\n\n \nBooking and payment: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can either attend live session or be sent the recording and materials if you prefer to review them in your own time. You can also mix and match for whatever works best for your schedule.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority)\, and unable to book via card\, please email us. When you make a booking\, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)\n\nSDN CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/understanding-apprenticeship-off-the-job-training-in-2025-26/
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SUMMARY:Embedding Safeguarding and Prevent into the Curriculum for 2025
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nJoin us for a highly practical and forward-thinking webinar designed for leaders and decision-makers across the provider sector.\n\nTogether\, we’ll explore how to embed inclusion at every level of governance and leadership\, ensuring it becomes a driving force behind strategy and day-to-day operations.\n\nDrawing on the Ofsted framework\, best practice from providers\, and the expertise of governance board members and leaders\, this session will equip you with tangible tools and approaches to:\n\nLead with social conscience.\nBuild inclusive\, equitable cultures.\nDrive genuine impact for learners and staff alike.\nBy the end\, you’ll walk away with a clear strategic roadmap to strengthen your organisation’s inclusive practices and demonstrate leadership with impact.\n\nObjectives\n\nAttendees will:\n\nUnderstand the critical role of governance and leadership in embedding inclusive practices across the organisation.\nLearn how to cultivate a socially conscious\, inclusive culture that benefits both learners and staff.\nGain clarity on the Ofsted inspection requirements for inclusive practice and what they mean in practical terms.\nExplore how to personalise the learner journey – from onboarding to progression – to ensure every learner has the chance to succeed.\nTake away real-world examples of setting personal Inclusion\, Equity & Diversity (IED) objectives for leaders.\n\nFacilitator\n\nMaureen Deary\, FES Consultant\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/embedding-safeguarding-and-prevent-into-the-curriculum-for-2025-2/
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