Quality assuring specialist FE provision

An online interactive training for managers and staff with responsibility for quality assuring specialist SEND provision. This training will consider key elements for the development of a quality cycle for a pathway / curriculum area. It will explore how to combine different quality assurance activities in order to build a rounded, accurate picture of the quality of provision and identify and put in place improvement actions where needed. It will support you to promote a whole-college approach to quality activities with the close involvement of staff and including learners in the process wherever possible.  

The purpose of this training is to: 

• examine the importance of establishing a shared understanding of what constitutes quality provision across team / department / organisation and look at ways to achieve that 
• being able, as a manager, to assess the quality of provision against agreed standards 
• explore different tools and strategies that can be used, how to deploy them effectively (e.g. session visits, learning walks, learner / tutor / learning support assistant questioning, work scrutiny, progress record review, learner shadowing, therapeutic input) 
• look at how to combine different quality assurance activities into an overall approach / cycle that enables managers to build a rounded / triangulated view of the quality of provision 
• examine ways to record and analyse quality assurance findings (ensuring consistency of provision by looking for trends / patterns) 
• make effective links between quality assurance and quality improvement. 

Session one (12 March)

This session will: 

• consider how to establish an effective quality team 
• explore how to plan an appropriate quality cycle of activities ensuring it covers all aspects of the learner journey 
• support you to produce and use a set of effective quality assurance ‘tools’ to monitor key aspects of the provision  
• consider the need to cover all aspects of the curriculum including the work of support staff and therapists 

Session two (26 March)

This session will: 

• provide the opportunity for feedback on the use of the quality ‘tools’ from session one  
• explore how to produce effective quality reports  
• examine the use of data in quality assurance including in self-assessment reports and  quality improvement plans 
• explore how to link quality assurance to quality improvement, timely training, and performance management. 

Audience

Staff who have an internal quality assurance role for SEND provision, including pathway leads, curriculum managers, quality managers.  

Format

This online interactive training is delivered in two half day sessions allowing time in between to carry out quality assurance activities discussed in the first session.  There will be: 

• opportunities for attendees to work in small groups and share experience 
• a variety of learning activities such as, Padlet, polls, discussion, quizzes etc. 

Costs

The below cost is for each attendee. All attendees need to register separately. Booking below will register you for both sessions.

This cost covers the whole course (two sessions).

• Natspec members £105 +VAT
• Natspec affiliates £135 +VAT
• Non-members £160 +VAT

Your invoice will be available immediately.

This training is also available as an in-house programme. For further information please complete our Expression of Interest form.

Details of other training courses offered by Natspec can be found on our website.

Book your place

This training is now fully booked. 

This training is intended for a mixed group of participants from different settings. If you have a group of staff who require this training, our in-house training offer, which can be customised to your setting, will suit you better.

If you find that you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the space available for others.

By booking a place you understand that cancellations made within 5 working days of the event will be charged at full price, unless otherwise stated. Please ensure you read our cancellation terms and conditions prior to booking.

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