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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 skills helping them to become effective teachers in a range of Post-16 contexts. We anticipate that delegates will already be working in post-16 education as a teacher/ trainer/ assessor or coach.  Delegates may have a strong vocational background and will have moved into teaching as a secondary career.\n\nPractice requirement:  There is a requirement for a minimum of 30 hours of professional practice for this qualification\n\nPerformance requirement:  As part of the course you will complete 6 written assignments and a portfolio of evidence.  The portfolio will require you to complete a minimum of 3 different observed taught sessions\, each observation MUST be 30 minutes or longer\, and the total combined time of all observations must be longer than 3 hours.  You can to do more than 3 observations if you do not meet all criteria in the 3 observations or the required 3 hours\, but the minimum number of observations is 3.  These observations should be spread across the course to allow for incorporation of feedback/ development targets in the subsequent observations.  These observations will be carried out by a suitably qualified mentor that you will need to be able to provide before joining the course.  All observations must be in person.\n\nMentor requirements:  Your suitably qualified mentor must be able to demonstrate current evidence of CPD in assessment and:\n\n 	Hold a teaching/training qualification at level 4 or above.\n 	Hold an assessor qualification at level 3 or above which includes assessment in the workplace\n\nThere will be 9 Workshops (all 10.00—4.00) which will be held on Fridays. The topics to be covered and workshop dates are:\n\nWorkshop 1 – 18/09/2026 Introduction to learning\nWorkshop 2 – 02/10/2026 Planning to meet individual learner needs\nWorkshop 3 – 16/10/2026 Delivering education and training (Pt 1)\nWorkshop 4 – 23/10/2026 Delivering education and training (Pt 2)\nWorkshop 5 – 06/11/2026 Progress checking and showcasing\nWorkshop 6 – 20/11/2026 Assessment in learning\nWorkshop 7 – 27/11/2026 Learning resources\nWorkshop 8 – 11/12/2026 Inclusive practice (Pt 1)\nWorkshop 9 – 10/12/2026 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 
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/level-4-certificate-in-education-and-training/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Ofsted Inspection Nominee Training (new framework)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will focus on the revised expectations of Nominee’s arising out of the implementation of Ofsted’s new inspection framework.  \nThe nominee will continue to be at the centre of inspection and will a key person for their organisation. \nThis event will prepare potential nominees in the FE and Skills sector to carry out their role effectively before\, during and after an Ofsted inspection. \nAs a result of the workshop\, delegates will be better able to prepare themselves\, their leaders\, managers\, staff\, learners and employees for inspection\, and show their provision in the best light.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/ofsted-inspection-nominee-training-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T210648
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SUMMARY:Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
DESCRIPTION:This Level 3 accredited qualification is designed to develop delegates practical assessing skills helping them to become effective assessors in a range of Post-16 contexts both in the workplace and in the classroom.\n\nWe anticipate that delegates will already be working in post-16 education as a teacher/ trainer/assessor or coach. Delegates may have a strong vocational background and will have moved into teaching/ assessing as a secondary career.\n\nThrough participation in this important strand of the Solvendis Teaching Excellence programme you will complete three modules to help you develop and craft your assessment skills.\n\nDelivery will be led by an experienced member of the Solvendis Teacher Training Team with all workshops being conducted online via Teams or Zoom.\n\nWorkshop Dates and Times: 2 & 9 June 2026 (10.00 – 4.00 online).\n\nDelegate fee £455 (plus vat) plus £78 awarding body registration fee – maximum 12 delegates.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/qar-understanding-and-calculating-achievement-rates-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Livestream,Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars,CPD Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T160000
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship compliance for leaders
DESCRIPTION:“An apprenticeship deliverer is only going to be compliant if they understand the real risks within their organisation”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis in-depth webinar series digs deeply into the realities of apprenticeship compliance.\nDesigned for managers and leaders who want strategies for apprenticeship compliance\, these sessions bring to life the knowledge and understanding of the core rules and funding methodologies. Beyond the basic rules\, you’ll look at the foundations of compliance across your organisation\, and how curriculum\, evidence system design and monitoring of implementation are integral to getting compliance right while also strengthening quality.\n\n \n\n\nAt the end of the series\, you will: \n\n\n\n\n\n 	Be able to critically evaluate compliance in your own area of operation\n 	Have developed your understanding of best practice for reducing risk\n 	Increased your knowledge of common errors and how to avoid them\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll take you through: \n\n\n\n\n\n 	Key compliance principles – How it all should work\n 	Risk in areas of operation\n 	Managing the risk of rogue elements within your organisation\n 	Safeguarding funding through the apprentice journey – the data needed\n 	The three R’s\, Right programme\, Right learner\, and Right employer\n 	Compliance strategies\n 	Common strategic errors\n\n\n \n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s funding and compliance specialist will facilitate this series. After working in the sector for over 25 years\, David has supported hundreds of providers to establish effective compliance systems. His in-depth understanding of funding and wider apprenticeship delivery gives him a unique insight into compliance across the organisation.\n\nWe’ve built this series so that providers can send middle and senior managers from all departments and areas on an intensive high-level compliance journey so that they can bring new ideas and best practice examples back into their organisations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe highly recommend that you attend our Apprenticeship compliance fundamentals and what this means for your role series prior to attending these webinars. This will introduce all apprenticeship staff to the core apprenticeship rules and where their role fits in the compliance journey.\n\n\n\n\n\n“Gave me a better understanding of how to improve quality through compliance audits and reviews within the company.”\n\n“Very insightful\, lots of great knowledge and handouts to help.”\n\n– Previous event attendees\n\n\nBooking and payment: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can either attend live sessions or be sent the recordings 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 have several staff who would benefit\, let us know and we’ll send you details of the most cost-effective way of accessing the session.\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 Mesma Group PD 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/apprenticeship-compliance-for-leaders-cpd-accredited-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Mental Wealth Festival
DESCRIPTION:City Lit’s Mental Wealth Festival is back for another year\, taking place from 7–10 October 2026. This much-loved event will once again feature a vibrant mix of talks\, panels\, workshops\, and performances\, all dedicated to restoring\, supporting\, and celebrating mental health and wellbeing. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the experience. \nVisit the website for more information: Mental Wealth Festival 2026 | City Lit
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/mental-wealth-festival/
LOCATION:City Lit\, 1-10 Keeley Street\, London\, WC2B 4BA
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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ORGANIZER;CN="City Lit":MAILTO:press@citylit.ac.uk
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SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead Training
DESCRIPTION:A provider’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) plays a critical role in its approach to safeguarding its learners\, training its staff\, providing support and guidance and taking responsibility for referral decisions – as well as dealing with Ofsted!  Although legislation focuses on the protection of children and vulnerable adults\, providers have a responsibility to protect all learners. \nThis course will provide information about what the role involves and is designed for staff new to the role and for those wanting to update their knowledge.  It includes direct delivery and a range of scenario-based activities to consider. \nKey outcomes of the day: \n\nUnderstand the implications of Keeping Children Safe in Education and revised Ofsted expectations\nKnow the likely roles of the Designated Safeguarding Lead\nBe able to recognise and respond to disclosures sensitively and efficiently\nKnow how and when to share information with other organisations\nImplementing safer recruitment strategies including the use of DBS checks\nKnow how to deal with allegations that involve staff\nKnow the key policies\, statute and inspection guidance that underpin the Prevent duty\nMaking referrals under the Prevent Duty\n\nThe programme will be delivered by a member of the Solvendis Quality Improvement and Inspection Team and serving inspector. \nAll delegates will receive a Solvendis certificate of attendance which documents the training content.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-training-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Safer Recruitment in Apprenticeship and Post-16 Settings
DESCRIPTION:Effective Safeguarding arrangements must embrace the importance of a Safer Recruitment Strategy/Policy and the need to ensure the implementation of that policy when recruiting. \nThe purpose of the Safer Recruitment Policy is to ensure that applicants who are at risk of abusing children and vulnerable adults are identified and rejected at the application stage. \nAt this important workshop we will focus on: \n\nthe development of an appropriate Safer Recruitment Policy for Apprenticeship and Post-16 providers\nthe role and responsibilities of the Board\, Senior Staff and the DSL for establishing compliant procedures\nthe establishment of an effective selection and induction process\nOfsted’s expectations of providers and how providers should be responding\nDisclosure and Barring Service requirements and the relevance of a Single Central Register
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/safer-recruitment-in-apprenticeship-and-post-16-settings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T210648
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SUMMARY:Preparing for an Ofsted Inspection (new framework)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar will focus on the revised expectations of Providers arising out of the implementation of Ofsted’s  new inspection framework.\n\nNew style inspections commenced at the beginning of November\, incorporating report cards and a revised grading structure.\n\nThe guidance given in the seminar will be inciteful and reflects both inspector training and involvement in inspections.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/qar-understanding-and-calculating-achievement-rates-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars,CPD Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T210648
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SUMMARY:Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Fast-track)
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Solvendis Teaching Excellence programme we are pleased to be able to offer an effective response to the need to develop the teaching and training skills of staff working in Post-16 education. \nThis intensive programme is designed for: \n\nnew or existing trainers with hands-on vocational expertise who are seriously looking to develop their teaching and training skills. This could include those recently moved into a training role from assessor role\nstaff new to the roles of trainer and assessor.\n\nThe programme will focus on those aspects of training so essential in ensuring sound learning – and\, of course\, meeting the requirements of the Education Inspection Framework.  Participants will benefit from a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in the education and training sector.  They will develop their teaching and training skills through a clear understanding of inclusive teaching and learning\, and be able to plan\, deliver and evaluate learning which meets the needs of all learners in a safe and supportive learning environment. \nFinally\, participants will gain a detailed understanding of the different types and methods of assessment. \nTo complete the programme\, participants will be required to attend four workshop days\, which will include learner-led microteach\, as well as completing some pre-course work and assignments.  Assessment will be via portfolio\, assignment and observation. \nAlthough there are no minimum entry requirements for this course\, participants should be able to demonstrate the minimum core levels of literacy\, language\, numeracy and ICT skills expected of all teachers and trainers in the sector. At the end of the programme\, successful participants will be awarded the Level 3 Award \nDelivered online\, delegates need to attend on 8\, 9\, 22 & 23 October 2026 (10.00 – 4.00 each day).
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/level-3-award-in-education-and-training-fast-track-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses,Online & Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solvendis":MAILTO:neil@solvendis.co.uk
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