CPD training
Learning and development has to adapt to policy, funding and economic changes. When you need support to keep on top of this while delivering the highest possible standard of teaching and learning, consider one of our in-house or open training events.
- Experienced facilitators who are expert in their sector
- Handbook and materials to refer to after the sessions
- Programmes can count towards your CPD portfolio
- Available as private sessions for up to 25 delegates
- Bespoke sessions available
For more information on any of the workshops, including bespoke courses and in-house training, please email advance@cityandguilds.com.
Although our courses are targeted, we can adapt them to your organisation and needs.
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Best for colleges and training providers
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Best practice for the new apprenticeship standards (England)
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Length of training
One day.
Aim of course
Explore best practice in the quality assurance of the new apprenticeship standards. This workshop will help you:
- Reflect on and explore delegate's CPD needs in the quality assurance of new apprenticeships standards in England
- Unpack the principles of good quality assurance in apprenticeships – what are the benchmarks and how do you compare?
- Clarify Ofsted judgments on teaching, learning and assessment – how effective is your delivery of 20% off-the-job training and how is this being quality assured?
- Embed maths and English across your apprenticeship delivery – is this being developed with employers?
- Understand quality assurance – what are the challenges for assessors/trainers and the role of the IQA?
- Revision planning for apprentices – when, where and how – what support do employers, assessors and trainers need in this process?
- Appreciate what quality assurance means to employers? How is this explained and how are they involved?
- Understand how City & Guilds quality assures EPA and EPA roles and responsibilities
- Consider your next steps for training.
Who this course is for
Anyone delivering the new apprenticeship standards in England and who has a quality assurance role and/or related responsibilities especially:
- Vice Principals
- Directors
- Quality Managers
- Apprenticeship Managers
- IQAs
Assessors/trainers are all welcome to attend.
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20 June 2018 - Rye Hill Campus, Parsons Building (Room 904), Scotswood Road, Newcastle, NE4 7SA
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25 June 2018 - City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, Farringdon, London, EC1A 9DD
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3 July 2018 - City & Guilds, 4 Red Hall Court, Paragon Business Estate, Wakefield, WF1 2UN
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4 July 2018 - City & Guilds, 5-7 Giltspur Street, Farringdon, London, EC1A 9DD
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9 July 2018 - Taunton Rugby Club, Hyde Park, Hyde Lane, Taunton, TA2 8BU
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12 July 2018 - City & Guilds, Unit 4 Firecrest Court, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1RG
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External quality assurance academy
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Length of training
Two days.
Aim of course
Give you the knowledge, understanding and practical opportunities to explore what an external quality assurer (EQA) does to monitor a centre approved to deliver qualifications. You will consider the fundamental aspects of the EQA role as well how they maintain good practice in relation to legislative and regulatory requirements. The workshop will help you to:
- Understand the EQA role
- Explain the context and principles of external quality assurance
- List information required to be able to plan for an EQA visit
- Compare at least four different techniques for sampling within a centre
- Discuss how to maintain and improve quality
- Manage information effectively
- Recognise legal and good practice requirements
- Understand how to carry out activites that reflect the EQA role
- 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
- If you are already an EQA the programme will refresh and update your knowledge
Who this course is for
Anyone who:
- Has knowledge of, or responsibility for, carrying out internal quality assurance
- Wants to develop their own knowledge and skills
- Is involved in quality assurance of vocational learning
- Is interested in becoming an EQA
- Wants to know more about the process to improve their own centre’s procedures and performance.
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24 May 2018 - City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 9DD
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30 May 2018 - 144 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
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Employer engagement and commercialisation
Length of training
One day.
Aim of course
This workshop will provide up to date information on policy and funding to help shape employer engagement strategies within the organisation.
Who this course is for
Staff working in colleges and training providers.
Improving internal quality assurance practices
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Length of training
One day.
Aim of course
The workshop covers:
- Improving learner performance through verbal and written feedback
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL) 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
Who this course is for
Those with some knowledge of Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) practice.
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18 May 2018 - City & Guilds, 144 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
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24 May 2018 - Community Learning Centre, Belfast Metropolitan College, 400 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7DU
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8 June 2018 - City & Guilds, Unit 7 Cae Gwyrdd, Greenmeadow Springs Business Park, Tongwynlais, Cardiff, CF15 7AB
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Supporting the apprenticeship journey
Length of training
One day.
Aim of course
To give you ideas on how to develop your programme in the new system with apprentices, training provider and employer.
Who this course is for
Anyone delivering new apprenticeship standards.
We’ve been pioneers in skills development since 1878, our CPD training builds on this tradition to provide meaningful support for growing your skills and keep on improving vocational education.