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📢 New Course Alert: Integrating Maths into Vocational Courses Are you a technical or vocational educator looking to enhance your delivery? This online course focuses on embedding essential maths skills to boost learner confidence and engagement. ✅ Learn practical strategies to integrate maths naturally. ✅ Empower your learners with real-world skills. 🗓 Date: 5 March 2025 🕒 15:00 - 17:00 💷 Cost: Only £55 Take the next step in your professional development. Register now:

This year’s Further Forward for Leaders Conference is set to be an unmissable event for senior leaders shaping the future of post-14 education. Expect a day packed with strategic insights, innovative discussions, and collaborative problem-solving to drive excellence across the sector. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing key highlights from the agenda.🎤 Highlights of this brand-new event include an expert panel discussion exploring Mission possible: purposeful leadership practice led by Dr Katerina Kolyva, CEO of Education and Training Foundation and Palvinder Singh, Principal and CEO of Kirklees College. Attendees will also take part in dynamic breakout sessions tackling key challenges in the sector. From exploring provider employer partnerships for greater organisational and economic growth, to discussing leading through major shifts and changes to Government, sector policy, and economic climate, this is day set to be a must-attend event. Plus don't miss our session exploring a systems thinking approach to the holistic education leadership of apprenticeships with Ben Rowland, Chief Exec of AELP, Rachel Butt, Director of Excellence of Learning Curve, and Sam Callear, Chief Operating Officer of GTA England. 🎟️ This is a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and help shape the future of the sector. Secure your spot now - https://buff.ly/4aL7QGT

At Education and Training Foundation (ETF), we offer in-house delivery on a range of T Level Professional Development (TLPD) courses for groups of practitioners.   Depending on your needs, you can choose:  - in-person delivery at your organisation - virtual delivery via Zoom To apply, please contact your Area Relationship and Development Lead for more information: https://buff.ly/40CUJmq.

📢 Upskill your knowledge with Industry Workshops T Level Industry Workshops are route-specific online events designed to boost your industry knowledge and support T Level delivery. ✅ Hear the latest sector specific updates ✅ Discover current and emerging technologies ✅ Enhance your T Level delivery Book your place on an Industry Workshop today - https://buff.ly/3WDnFte

In the first article of their two-part mini-series, Palvinder Singh, Principal at Kirklees College, and Dr Vikki Smith, Executive Director, Education and Standards, at ETF, discuss the challenge facing Further Education and Skills leaders and educators in tackling extremism and social division. “It’s really tough being a leader and responding to the world as it is at the moment,” Palvinder says. Read the full article now on FE News, and look out for part two next week... 👇

The Introducing the T Level Foundation Year online on-demand course supports individuals in a range of roles with an introduction to the structure and purpose of the T Level Foundation Year, and key considerations for design, planning, delivery and employer engagement. If you are an existing or prospective T Level Foundation Year provider, start the course today https://buff.ly/4hgGZo5 You can also book your place on these Industry Insights courses suitable for T Level Foundation Year providers. Book here https://buff.ly/42m6znz

🌟 Meet the experts shaping the future of the Further Education and Skills sector! 🌟 The Further Forward for Leaders Conference brings together influential thought-leaders from across the sector, including top voices from organisations such as Holex, AELP, NCG, Kirklees College, and more. Our visionary speakers are ready to share fresh insights, discuss transformative strategies, and inspire innovation in leadership at this must-attend event. Swipe through to discover the changemakers driving progress in post-14 education. 🎟️Book your spot today and join a community dedicated to driving excellence and impact in the sector - https://buff.ly/3CvERtU

There is still time to book onto this Question Time Panel with three special guest speakers! Joining us will be: Kirsten Hollister, Course Lead for Digital T Levels and Learning Enhancement Coach at Shrewsbury Colleges Group, Shaun Daubney, Digital Marketing and Communications Lead at Newbury College and Sally Blake Leader of Science at Gateway College. This session is shaped by you so could include discussion about industry placement changes, pedagogical approaches, integrating technology, preparing learners for external assessment and preparing students for their next steps. Association of Colleges Book your place here https://buff.ly/4hcly86

In this new SET inTuition taster article, Kathryn James, Women’s Leadership Network, explores how people’s multiple identities can impact individual experiences and opportunities in the FE and Skills sector. #FE #FurtherEducation Read the full article 👇

Did you know that we have professional development courses for curriculum leaders and managers focusing on designing the T Level curriculum and working with employers? Scroll through to find out what these courses entail and how they can benefit you. 👉 You can book for these courses here https://buff.ly/3Wk3OiF