Post-16 specialist education: essential information for anyone new to the FE sector – Derby

Are you planning to open, or have you recently opened, new education provision for post-16 or post-19 students with SEND? Or do you work at an established specialist college but are new to the FE sector, perhaps having come from the school or social care sectors?

Many new providers, or professionals who have not worked in specialist further education before, have been surprised and shocked at how much they have had to change or introduce as a result of setting up or working in an ESFA funded college.

“Becoming a college changed our whole perspective and culture.”  Therese Timberlake, ROC College, Part of United Response, Devon

“I never realised how much I didn’t know about specialist FE provision – I’ve learnt so much”  Sarah Jones, Willow Tree Centre

“I would recommend this training to anyone considering setting up a specialist college”  Nik Kandola, Great Oaks College

If you are new to specialist post-16 further education this day is for you. Each session will guide you through aspects of the sector and give you advice and guidance to ensure quality provision. Expert speakers and a panel of principals and CEOs from organisations who have been through the process in the last five years will share their knowledge and experience.

There will be an opportunity to speak to current Ofsted inspectors, and discuss curriculum design, staff structures, safeguarding, funding, contracts, data management and using the ILR.

Cost

£120+vat for non-members

£100+vat for Transform members   Become a Transform member

£50+vat for full Natspec members

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General information

Please notify us in writing if you wish to make any amendments to your booking, to make a substitution or a cancellation.

Cancellations can be accepted without charge up to 7 days prior to the event, after this time full event fees will apply, you will be charged if you are using a free place and cancel up to 7 days before.

Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.