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Transform Training

If you have any queries about these events please email transform@natspec.org.uk

Introduction to job coaching

Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm
This is an interactive workshop for staff supporting students with SEND in the workplace, including learning support assistants, tutors, teachers, and other support roles.

SEND leadership conference

Tuesday 21 April 2026, 10:00am–4:00pm
This conference is for current and previous delegates of our SEND leadership programme and will help delegates tackle upcoming challenges with SEND reform.

The high needs funding system

Tuesday 28 April 2026, 9:30am–12:30pm
Join 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, 9:30am
This 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, 10:00am
An 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.

Improve your evaluative writing

Thursday 7 May 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm
Hands-on training in improving the quality of your reports

Securing employer engagement for work based learning programmes

Tuesday 12 May 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm
This 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–12:00pm
This 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–12:00pm
As 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 assuring specialist FE provision

Thursday 4 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm
Learn 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.

Understanding and analysing Qualification Achievement Rates

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm
A new training on identifying how QARs affect your organisation and how to access your own data tables.

Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in the RARPA process

Tuesday 16 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm & Tuesday 30 June 2026, 10:00am–12:30pm
This 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

Please check out Natspec’s events calendar for a full list of events.

Did you know?

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.

To register your interest in an external training session in your region or to request in-house training, please fill out our expression of interest form.

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