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Introduction to job coaching
Tuesday 23 September 2025, 10:00am–12:30pmThis is an interactive workshop for staff supporting students with SEND in the workplace, including learning support assistants, tutors, teachers, and other support roles.
Quality assuring specialist FE provision
Thursday 2 October 2025, 10:00am–12:30pm & Saturday 25 October 2025, 10:00amLearn how to build a rounded, accurate picture of the quality of provision with different quality assurance activities. This two-part training gives you a chance to put theory into practice and reflect on what works for your provision.
New to the ILR? Getting it right first time
Thursday 2 October 2025, 10:00am–12:00pmThis training is aimed at staff who have little or no experience of creating or returning Individual Learner Records (ILR) and require an introduction to the basics.
Developing the PMLD curriculum for learners aged 16-25
Thursday 9 October 2025, 9:30am–12:30pm & Thursday 23 October 2025, 9:30amThis is a course for managers who want to develop a PMLD curriculum that supports good quality of life outcomes through focusing on person centred approaches and preparation for adulthood.
The ILR in practice
Thursday 9 October 2025, 10:00am–12:00pmAs a follow up to our “New to the ILR” workshop, we look here at a practical application of the cycle of returning Individual Learner Records (ILR), and importantly the analysis of data checking, error reports and their resolution.
Creating and implementing an effective RARPA process
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 10:00am–12:30pm & Tuesday 18 November 2025, 10:00amAn interactive online training for curriculum managers and practitioners looking for a systematic way to plan provision for learners with SEND, monitor their progress and record their achievements.
Understanding behaviour as communication
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 10:00am–12:00pmJoin our first training on understanding of the fundamentals of behaviour as communication for learners with SEND.
Understanding and analysing Qualification Achievement Rates
Tuesday 4 November 2025, 10:00am–12:00pmA new training on identifying how QARs affect your organisation and how to access your own data tables.
Introduction to job coaching
Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10:00am–12:30pmThis is an interactive workshop for staff supporting students with SEND in the workplace, including learning support assistants, tutors, teachers, and other support roles.
The high needs funding system
Wednesday 12 November 2025, 9:30am–12:30pmJoin us for this online course, aimed at anyone who needs to know and understand how high needs funding works for FE providers.
Securing employer engagement for work based learning programmes
Tuesday 25 November 2025, 10:00am–12:30pmThis event is for job coaches, work experience coordinators, managers and other staff involved in developing relationships with employers to secure work placements for learners with SEND.
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in the RARPA process
Wednesday 3 December 2025, 10:00am–12:30pm & Wednesday 17 December 2025, 10:00am–12:30pmThis training is for staff who already have an understanding of RARPA and want to further their knowledge of how to ensure the process is quality assured.
New to the ILR? Getting it right first time
Wednesday 14 January 2026, 10:00am–12:00pmThis training is aimed at staff who have little or no experience of creating or returning Individual Learner Records (ILR) and require an introduction to the basics.
The ILR in practice
Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10:00am–12:00pmAs a follow up to our “New to the ILR” workshop, we look here at a practical application of the cycle of returning Individual Learner Records (ILR), and importantly the analysis of data checking, error reports and their resolution.
Developing the PMLD curriculum for learners aged 16-25
Thursday 29 January 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm & Thursday 12 February 2026, 9:30amThis is a course for managers who want to develop a PMLD curriculum that supports good quality of life outcomes through focusing on person centred approaches and preparation for adulthood.
Creating and implementing an effective RARPA process
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Wednesday 4 March 2026, 10:00amAn interactive online training for curriculum managers and practitioners looking for a systematic way to plan provision for learners with SEND, monitor their progress and record their achievements.
Introduction to job coaching
Tuesday 10 February 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis is an interactive workshop for staff supporting students with SEND in the workplace, including learning support assistants, tutors, teachers, and other support roles.
Securing employer engagement for work based learning programmes
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis event is for job coaches, work experience coordinators, managers and other staff involved in developing relationships with employers to secure work placements for learners with SEND.
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in the RARPA process
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Tuesday 24 March 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis training is for staff who already have an understanding of RARPA and want to further their knowledge of how to ensure the process is quality assured.
Quality assuring specialist FE provision
Thursday 12 March 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Thursday 26 March 2026, 10:00pmAn 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 […]
Specialist FE: essential information
Wednesday 18 March 2026, 9:30am–1:00pm & Thursday 19 March 2026, 9:30am–12:00pmNew to specialist post-16 further education? This event will guide you through aspects of the sector and give you advice and guidance to ensure quality provision.
Introduction to job coaching
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis is an interactive workshop for staff supporting students with SEND in the workplace, including learning support assistants, tutors, teachers, and other support roles.
The high needs funding system
Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9:30am–12:30pmJoin us for this online course, aimed at anyone who needs to know and understand how high needs funding works for FE providers.
Developing the PMLD curriculum for learners aged 16-25
Thursday 30 April 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm & Thursday 14 May 2026, 9:30amThis is a course for managers who want to develop a PMLD curriculum that supports good quality of life outcomes through focusing on person centred approaches and preparation for adulthood.
Creating and implementing an effective RARPA process
Tuesday 5 May 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Tuesday 19 May 2026, 10:00amAn interactive online training for curriculum managers and practitioners looking for a systematic way to plan provision for learners with SEND, monitor their progress and record their achievements.
Securing employer engagement for work based learning programmes
Tuesday 12 May 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis event is for job coaches, work experience coordinators, managers and other staff involved in developing relationships with employers to secure work placements for learners with SEND.
New to the ILR? Getting it right first time
Thursday 14 May 2026, 10:00am–12:00pmThis training is aimed at staff who have little or no experience of creating or returning Individual Learner Records (ILR) and require an introduction to the basics.
The ILR in practice
Wednesday 20 May 2026, 10:00am–12:00pmAs a follow up to our “New to the ILR” workshop, we look here at a practical application of the cycle of returning Individual Learner Records (ILR), and importantly the analysis of data checking, error reports and their resolution.
Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in the RARPA process
Tuesday 9 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Tuesday 30 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pmThis training is for staff who already have an understanding of RARPA and want to further their knowledge of how to ensure the process is quality assured.
Other Events
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Natspec runs external training sessions and delivers in-house courses for individual providers for our Transform training courses. These can be run as a full day or half day workshop.
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