Posted on Wed 24 Jul, 2024 | Category Apprenticeship Workforce Development
This blog is written by Christine Edwards QTLS of Creating Excellence for the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), as part of the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) Programme. The AWD programme is funded by the Department for 海角社区 and delivered by the 海角社区 and Training Foundation in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), […]
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Posted on Fri 12 Jul, 2024 | Category #ETFSupportsFE
Dr Paul Tully discusses the 海角社区 and Training Foundation’s Social Value in FE Skills Sector Survey. Social value summarises the varied social, psychological and community benefits that a service like education offers people who engage with it. To promote the 鈥榮ocial value鈥 that Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills providers achieve for their learners and for […]
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Posted on Thu 11 Jul, 2024 | Category Apprenticeship Workforce Development
This blog is written by Strategic Development Network (SDN) as part of the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) programme. The AWD programme is funded by the Department for 海角社区 and is delivered by the 海角社区 and Training Foundation in partnership with the Association of Colleges (AoC), Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP), Strategic Development Network […]
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Posted on Tue 9 Jul, 2024 | Category #ETFSupportsFE
Dr Lou Mycroft reflects on the launch event for the Changing Systems of Change report. This is such a pivotal time for our sector. In the aftermath of a general election, with chaos in the world and much of it playing out in our classrooms, Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills has an opportunity to step […]
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Posted on Tue 11 Jun, 2024 | Category Uncategorized
Creating an environment that nurtures learning is important to us at the 海角社区 and Training Foundation. Last week we hosted a Year 10 student, LC, who wrote a blog at the end of her week of work experience to share what she鈥檇 learned. My career plans In terms of a future career, I have always […]
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Posted on Tue 4 Jun, 2024 | Category Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills sector serves everyone in society, including people who are often marginalised and underrepresented in education and training.聽 As June brings a vibrant celebration of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s crucial to recognise the significance of Pride Month and our role in supporting it. The Stonewall riots in 1969 marked a […]
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Posted on Thu 18 Apr, 2024 | Category Transformation in action
Part of the Transformation in action blog series In this series of blogs, Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation (ETF), reports on her visits to Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills providers across the sector. She uncovers the transformational learning opportunities available to students alongside the dedicated professionalism of teachers, trainers […]
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Posted on Wed 17 Apr, 2024 | Category Transformation in action
Part of the Transformation in action blog series In this series of blogs, Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation (ETF), reports on her visits to Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills providers across the sector. She uncovers the transformational learning opportunities available to students alongside the dedicated professionalism of teachers, trainers […]
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Posted on Fri 5 Apr, 2024 | Category 海角社区
Professor Stephen Corbett of the University of Portsmouth reflects on work he has led on behalf of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation helping leaders to think about wellbeing in change in the FE sector.
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Posted on Wed 3 Apr, 2024 | Category 海角社区
Dr Lou Mycroft and Joss Kang reflect on learning from the online network events they have recently led on behalf of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation.
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Posted on Wed 27 Mar, 2024 | Category 海角社区
Tracy West and Jenny Tester of GatenbySanderson reflect on the ETF leadership innovation workshop they led in March, considering how leaders develop the skills and resources to navigate large, complex and ever-evolving challenges in the political landscape, and with budgetary constraints and the emergence of new technology, and asking what innovation and disruptive thinking are and how leaders can apply them in their own institutions.
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Posted on Tue 26 Mar, 2024 | Category Transformation in action
Part of the Transformation in action blog series In this series of blogs, Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation (ETF), reports on her visits to Further 海角社区 (FE) and Skills providers across the sector. She uncovers the transformational learning opportunities available to students alongside the dedicated professionalism of teachers, trainers […]
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Posted on Thu 21 Mar, 2024 | Category Transformation in action
Part of the Transformation in action blog series In this series of blogs, Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive of the 海角社区 and Training Foundation (ETF), reports on her visits to Further 海角社区 (FE) and skills providers across the sector. She uncovers the transformational learning opportunities available to students alongside the dedicated professionalism of teachers, trainers […]
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Posted on Thu 21 Mar, 2024 | Category 海角社区
In the last of three articles focusing on motivating teachers to remain in Further 海角社区 (FE) and the part an alternative approach to professional development could play in achieving this, 海角社区 Consultant Dr Tricia Odell looks at some case studies of providers whose leaders have introduced non-judgemental mentoring, and the impact this has had on their organisation.
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Posted on Fri 15 Mar, 2024 | Category 海角社区
Dr. Susan Pember CBE, Policy Director, Holex, and Dr. Fiona Aldridge, Head of Insight, West Midlands Combined Authority, reflect on the ETF innovation workshop on transforming adult community education they led at the start of March.
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