CPD training

This one day workshop style session is an opportunity to keep ahead of assessment developments following the latest guidelines from Regulators and City & Guilds. This session is designed to be a highly interactive experience for Assessors to reflect, share best practice and collect practical tips and guidance from our expert Facilitator.

The event is aimed at those with some knowledge of Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) practice.

The workshop includes topics such as:

• Improving learner performance through verbal and written feedback
• RPL, Recognition of Prior Learning from the assessor perspective
• Making the most of Professional Discussion
• The IQA role within the learner journey
• A risk management approach to sampling
• Effective standardisation activities
• Supporting assessors and improving performance

This programme will provide knowledge, understanding and practical opportunities to explore what an external quality assurer (EQA) does to monitor a centre approved to deliver qualifications. Delegates will consider the fundamental aspects of the EQA role as well how they maintain good practice in relation to legislative and regulatory requirements. The two-day training event will provide the opportunity to learn, practice and carry out valuable activities which reflect the EQA role.

The day will help you to:

• Explain the context and principles of external quality assurance
• List information required to be able to plan for an EQA visit
• Compare at least 4 different techniques for sampling within a centre
• Discuss how to maintain and improve quality
• Manage information effectively
• Recognise legal and good practice requirements

Benefits:

• Gain an understanding of the EQA role
• Enhance your knowledge of quality assurance to review and improve your own organisation’s procedures and performance
• Develop your knowledge and skills as preparation for becoming an EQA in the future
• Support and develop your own centre to confirm compliance with awarding organisation (AO)
• If you are already an EQA the programme will refresh and update your knowledge

This event is designed for those who are new to the world of apprenticeships and looking to broaden their knowledge and understanding moving forward in supporting colleagues and new employers.

A day of engaging practical activities, aims to provide ideas for further developing your individual and centre practice when working with new apprentices and employers.

• Reviewing your current centre practice in respect of the new apprenticeship standards and related delivery
• Understanding the importance of EPA planning and preparation in the apprenticeship learner journey
• Understanding the difference and importance of 'holistic', 'formative' and 'summative' assessment strategies with the apprentice and the employer
• Exploring how apprentices can learn to 'show-case' their knowledge, skills and behaviours in front of a stranger
• Unpacking good practice in exams, tests/MCQs including marking, grasp of command verbs and providing developmental feedback to the apprentice
• Exploring 'top tips' for professional discussion, projects and portfolios which form part of the EPA process
• Understand the City & Guilds approach and process of EPA registration, booking and related apprenticeship resources.

As part of our continued support for the sector, we are running a series of CPD events to improve the delivery of English and maths in a variety of settings.

This day of hands-on activities will look at how to guide practitioners in methods to teach maths and English together. It also provides ideas and strategies to help both native speakers and ESOL leaners with the language of maths

The event is aimed at practitioners responsible for the delivery of maths, English and ESOL including Functional Skills, non-specialist and vocational learning practitioners who embed maths & English in their teaching, Learning Support Staff and Curriculum Managers.

As part of our continued support, we are running a series of national quality improvement events aimed at all vocational sectors delivering new apprenticeship standards and EPA with City & Guilds. A workshop filled with engaging practical and other activities, aims to provide ideas for further developing your individual and centre practice when working with new apprentices in preparing them for their EPA professional discussion or interview.

The workshop is aimed at;

• Assessors/Trainers
• Curriculum Managers
• IQAs
• Apprenticeship/WBL Managers
• Quality Managers
• Others who may have a teaching, learning and/or assessment role within the delivery of the new apprenticeship standards.

Employers are also welcome to attend.