Workshop Timetable
With 4 workshop sessions, covering a variety of different workshop topics, each delegate will be able to attend up to 4 workshops.
However, bring along additional attendees from your organisation to take advantage of the number of workshops offered and benefit from our discounted group prices.
Timetable
We have a great selection of workshops to choose from, see our timetable of the day as below.
Click the workshop title for a short overview and details on the facilitators delivering.
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| Session 1: 10.10 - 11.10 | Session 2: 11.40 - 12.40 | Session 3: 13.40 - 14.40 | Session 4: 15.10 - 16.10 |
- 10:00
- 10:30
- 11:00
- 11:30
- 12:00
- 12:30
- 13:00
- 13:30
- 14:00
- 14:30
- 15:00
- 15:30
- 16:00
- 16:30
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Topic 5
Facilitated by Dr Chris Jones HMI, Ofsted
Ofsted will launch the new inspection framework (EIF) in September 2019. The workshop will provide a brief overview of the EIF and explore how the framework could change inspection practice. It will also review our thinking about what inspection reports should look like in the future.
Facilitated by Mike Rogers, BA & Lloyd Thomas, Co-op
Join two employers in diverse sectors covering a range of experiences of working with providers in the new apprenticeship landscape. The workshop will look at how different approaches have worked, and some lessons learned, with the implementation of apprenticeship standards. Key areas covered will be:
- The initial offer
- Delivering the standard – culture and operational shift
- 20% off the job – defining, planning and agreeing in practice
- The learner journey
- Quality assurance
- Contracting and financial negotiations
- Partnership working for End Point Assessment
Facilitated by Sara Hall, NCFE
An EPA (End-Point Assessment) Organisation’s overview of the key challenges and lessons learned on the journey to Gateway and beyond
Facilitated by James Billingham, Skills Office Network
As providers across the country get to grips with delivering apprenticeships standards this session focusses on;
- A Transition tool kit – An approach to ensure the delivery of high quality standards across range of sectors and levels
- Top Tips and lessons learnt in the design and delivery roll out of apprenticeship standards
Facilitated by Graham Hasting-Evans, NOCN & Stephen John, DIT
The workshop will talk about the Government’s plans and support in promoting opportunities for the education and skills sector to sell abroad, as well as information on the international market. It will also give the perspective of an organisation which until 5 years ago had never worked abroad and their experience of entering the international market – the dos and the don’ts they have learnt.
Facilitated by Dr Chris Jones HMI, Ofsted
Ofsted will launch the new inspection framework (EIF) in September 2019. The workshop will provide a brief overview of the EIF and explore how the framework could change inspection practice. It will also review our thinking about what inspection reports should look like in the future.
Facilitated by Mike Rogers, BA & Lloyd Thomas, Co-op
Join two employers in diverse sectors covering a range of experiences of working with providers in the new apprenticeship landscape. The workshop will look at how different approaches have worked, and some lessons learned, with the implementation of apprenticeship standards. Key areas covered will be:
- The initial offer
- Delivering the standard – culture and operational shift
- 20% off the job – defining, planning and agreeing in practice
- The learner journey
- Quality assurance
- Contracting and financial negotiations
- Partnership working for End Point Assessment
Facilitated by Simon Ashworth, AELP
In Further Education the only constant is change and it’s the change that is constant. This session will take a whistle-stop run through of lots of critical topics related to apprenticeships which are on the cards for 2019. The non-exhaustive list includes the following topics: provider earnings limit (PEL), IfA funding band reviews, non-levy funding / transition, refreshed register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP), Ofsted’s education inspection framework, reform of functional skills and changes to subcontracting rules and requirements. Lots to hear, discuss and debate – come along and join in the discussion.
Facilitated by Steve O’Hare, SCLO
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has released the new, significantly more robust registration process. Join this session to find out more about the new process, the challenges those who have completed the register have found and hints and tips of what you need to prepare in advance.
Facilitated by Ian Bamford, Paragon Skills
This workshop will cover the key areas to consider to be inspection ready. It will include topics such as – nominee preparation, the importance of Self-Assessment, inspection planning, showcasing your best, management information and hint & tips. There will also be coverage of the new “education inspection framework”.
Ian Bamford – Chief Operating Officer – Paragon Skills
Ian has been successfully working in the further education sector for over 20 years. Currently he is the Chief Operating Officer for Paragon Skills. He is also a practising Ofsted Inspector with over 15 years of hands-on experience, having carried out over 100 inspections. He has also been nominee over 10 times and really knows how to be inspection ready
Facilitated by Kate Lou, SCL
In order to engage and drive achievement within study programmes, organisations need to ensure they meet the needs of their learners creating well balanced, employable and independent young people.
This session will explore all aspects of a good study programme including:
- The Hook
- Employability
- Communication & Calculation
- Pastoral system
- Engaging main aim delivery
Facilitated by Sara Hall, NCFE
An EPA (End-Point Assessment) Organisation’s overview of the key challenges and lessons learned on the journey to Gateway and beyond
Facilitated by Stewart Segal, AEGIS
The 20% Off the Job Training rules are still seen as the biggest barrier to growing apprenticeship starts. Employers are still confused by the regulations and providers will need to take the lead on actively managing this issue. At our last webinar only around 20% of providers had a formal policy on how they are managing the 20% rules so we will look at ways to take this forward. We will also look at how the rules on recognising prior learning are linked to the 20% OTJ rules. The main benefit is to share with others how they are managing these issues.
Facilitated by Lucy Dunleavy, LearnBox & Susanna Lawson, OneFile
Lifelong learning is an economic imperative to keep up with the speed of technological change. In this session we look at how technology can be used to improve and enhance the apprenticeship journey for all involved - effectively measuring progression, ensuring individualised support, delivering high-quality learning that can provide the highest Functional Skills pass rates. Technology within education can also support business needs by driving efficiencies, increasing standardisation and increasing R.O.I.
Facilitated by Ian Bamford, Paragon Skills
This workshop will cover the key areas to consider to be inspection ready. It will include topics such as – nominee preparation, the importance of Self-Assessment, inspection planning, showcasing your best, management information and hint & tips. There will also be coverage of the new “education inspection framework”.
Ian Bamford – Chief Operating Officer – Paragon Skills
Ian has been successfully working in the further education sector for over 20 years. Currently he is the Chief Operating Officer for Paragon Skills. He is also a practising Ofsted Inspector with over 15 years of hands-on experience, having carried out over 100 inspections. He has also been nominee over 10 times and really knows how to be inspection ready.
Facilitated by Simon Ashworth, AELP
In Further Education the only constant is change and it’s the change that is constant. This session will take a whistle-stop run through of lots of critical topics related to apprenticeships which are on the cards for 2019. The non-exhaustive list includes the following topics: provider earnings limit (PEL), IfA funding band reviews, non-levy funding / transition, refreshed register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP), Ofsted’s education inspection framework, reform of functional skills and changes to subcontracting rules and requirements. Lots to hear, discuss and debate – come along and join in the discussion.
Facilitated by David Jones, NCFE and Harminder Matharu, AELP
From 2019/20, around 50% of the AEB will be devolved to 7 Combined Authorities (CAs) & delegated to the Greater London Authority (GLA). These entities will make their own commissioning decisions about where to allocate funds for delivery to residents of devolved areas. In this session we’ll explore the emerging trends within these geographies, and look to what they may offer in the future.
Facilitated by Alex Miles, WYLP
It is now more important than ever that training providers have good governance arrangements to monitor & improve skills provision and with the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework placing a sharper focus on providers accountability, oversight and governance, this workshop will provide some examples of good practice across the sector, discuss the AELP Good Governance code and focus on ways of enhancing existing arrangements.
