Aimed at SEND professionals from all further education providers in the South West. The South West Network is an opportunity for those with SEND responsibilities, both Natspec members and non-members, to meet up and share good and outstanding practice irrespective of organisation type or size. The autumn network is hosted by Cornwall College, and will focus […]

Effective self-assessment and quality improvement planning Does your self-assessment report (SAR) give a truly accurate and self-critical picture of the work you do?  Does it give Ofsted - and other readers - the confidence that your organisation knows what it does well and what it needs to do better?  Is there a direct link between […]

The new Natspec Student Voice Parliament will be meeting on the 6 November at National Star College. This is an opportunity for students representing colleges from across the country to come together to share aspirations as student leaders, and decided how to move the parliament forward for the future. Download the agenda for the day If […]

An interactive workshop, delivered through Natspec Transform for organisations who are planning to introduce supported internships or improve or expand their existing provision. A supported internship is a type of study programme specifically aimed at young people aged 16 to 24 with an EHC plan, who want to move into employment and need extra support […]

Natspec member meeting for the Welsh Region. For more information please contact the Natspec office, or the Regional Director.

Natspec member meeting for the North West Region. For more information please contact the Natspec office, or the North West Regional Director.

This event is a Natspec members-only event, and is taking place in response to several requests for a new network of finance managers. The purpose of the network is to share ideas, good practice and discuss issues relating to specialist college finance matters, including ESFA and LA contracts, internal budgeting and forecasting, VAT, fee levels and […]

This forum is for staff responsible for publicity, marketing and communication across Natspec colleges, there will be opportunity to share practice and ideas, review strategy, campaigns and ideas to enhance national publicity and marketing initiatives. Download the Agenda for the day If you would like to attend please email the Natspec office info@natspec.org.uk General information […]

Natspec member meeting for the South East region. Richard Gargon regional director for the South East  would like to invite you to a ‘new-look’ South East regional Natspec group meeting at The Sheiling College in Ringwood on Monday 19 November from 10.30am – 1.30pm including a sandwich lunch. Please email Richard if you would like […]

Natspec members only employment forum. Agenda for the day You can use your membership promotional code for this event.  If your code is not used then places will be charged at £50+VAT. Booking have now closed if you would like to attend please contact the Natspec office info@natspec.org.uk General information Please notify us in writing […]

This workshop is an interactive session for learning support managers or managers of SEND provision in the FE sector. If you already manage learning support assistants (LSAs) and are ready to review and maximise the effectiveness of this resource in a collaborative and positive way, then this workshop is for you.  Each manager attending is […]

This conference provides essential CPD for all SEND managers and practitioners in colleges (mainstream and specialist) and independent training providers across the north east and yorkshire. This event is a follow up to our successful regional conference earlier this year.  As with previous networking and training events in the region, the conference offers a valuable […]

Have you recently opened new education provision for post-16 or post-19 students with SEND? Or are you thinking of opening a new specialist post-16 institution, funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency? Many new providers have been surprised and shocked at how much they have had to change or introduce as a result of […]

At November’s Care Forum, we will be considering care staff recruitment and retention issues, how to meet students’ mental health needs and what makes for a great residential experience, as well as hearing from a colleague with a foot in two camps – working as a care manager in an independent specialist college and as […]