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Robust Self Assessment for the EXPERIENCED (Sept 2009 CIF)

 
Robust Self Assessment for the EXPERIENCED (Sept 2009 CIF)
28 Sep 2010 WS2601 £245 Leeds City Centre
29 Sep 2010 WS2602 £259 London Euston
30 Sep 2010 WS2603 £245 Birmingham City Centre
26 Oct 2010 WS2604 £245 Leeds City Centre
27 Oct 2010 WS2605 £259 London Euston
28 Oct 2010 WS2606 £245 Birmingham City Centre
19 Jan 2011 WS3508 £249 Birmingham City Centre
25 Jan 2011 WS3509 £249 Leeds City Centre
27 Jan 2011 WS3510 £259 London Euston
10 May 2011 WS3511 £249 Manchester City Centre
12 May 2011 WS3512 £249 Birmingham City Centre
17 May 2011 WS3513 £249 Leeds City Centre
19 May 2011 WS3514 £259 London Euston
05 Oct 2011 WS3515 £249 Birmingham City Centre
11 Oct 2011 WS3516 £249 Leeds City Centre
13 Oct 2011 WS3517 £259 London Euston
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Hints, Tips & Guidance on updating SARS to the Sept 2009 CIF requirements for those with good experience of producing SARs

This one day good practice workshop is designed to help experienced Learning and Skills Sector Providers update their existing Self-Assessment processes, Self-Assessment Reports and Quality Improvement Plans to meet better the structure of the latest frameworks and approaches.

The Workshop meets the goals, targets and objectives set out in the “Common Inspection Framework 2009” and the “Ofsted” publication the “Handbook for the inspection of Further education and Skills effective from September 2009”.

The changes to inspection, as outlined in the above documents, are significant and include changes to capacity to improve, equality and diversity together with new indicators such as Safeguarding and Value for Money.  When coupled with much shorter notice periods, risk-based planning and the increased focus on validation, Providers’ Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Action, it is clear that, especially in terms of robustness and effectiveness, it has become essential for Providers to review their Self-Assessment processes early. 

The emphasis in the new CIF is on Self-Assessment and Action Planning which leads to “demonstrable improvements” and the SAR will not only be used during inspection it will also play a significant part in the Ofsted risk assessment which will determine when, how and by whom organisations should be inspected. This process is intended to make the Ofsted inspection process less predictable.  Consequently it is imperative that all providers review their SAR submissions regularly and ensure that the latest information is kept live on the provider gateway at all times.

Self-Assessment Report needs to align with the New Inspection Framework and Common Evaluation Schedule which means:

For Whom

This workshop is designed for those with experience of producing Self-Assessment reports looking for advice on guidance on improving quality and/or meeting the demands of the 2009 on frameworks.

The workshop is designed for representatives from Providers and Organisations operating within the Further Education/Learning and Skills Sector, such as Apprenticeship Providers, FE/6th Form Colleges and related infrastructure organisations who have good experience of writing and updating Self-Assessment Reports but are now looking for ways to improve quality and meet better the demands of the September 2009 frameworks.

The workshop is not considered suitable for those working in or with in primary/secondary education schools.

It is especially suited to those who have, or who are likely to have, responsibility for managing, updating and/or contributing to the SAR and QIP. This includes those tasked with training staff on the latest requirements and/or those with responsibility for evaluating the quality of SARs/QIPs internally or within third party organisations.

For those new to Self-Assessment Reporting we recommend our related workshop, “Robust Self-Assessment for BEGINNERS (Sept 2009 CIF)”

Aims and Objectives

This workshop is designed to help participants understand or better understand:

Content

This workshop is split into 7 distinct knowledge sessions that inter-relate and build to provide clear guidance and support for those writing and evaluating SARS followed by practice sessions that enable participants to practise evaluation.

1.  The Latest Inspection Framework and Common Evaluation Schedule

2.  Implications for Providers

This session looks at the key changes in more detail and considers, for each, the implications for providers and what they need to do differently to ensure the new requirements are met:

3.  Gathering Evidence, Making Judgements

4. Writing the SAR

5.   Involving Staff, Learner and Employers

6. Demonstrable improvement

7.  Evaluating the SAR and QIP

This session provides a structured process that enables participants to review and make robust judgement on the quality and validity of third party SARs and Action Plans.  In doing so it helps participants better understand what inspectors look for and how they in turn, can produce documents that excel during inspection.

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Certificates of Professional Development.

Formal Certificates of Development will be issued, by post, to participants who complete this workshop. These certificates will detail the key learning aims and the face-to-face learning hours undertaken, enabling participants to update their CPD records and logs accordingly. The workshop also allows time, during the day, for participants to reflect on and record their personal learning development and consider how best to apply the knowledge gained on return to work. This element of the programme is designed to maximise the benefits from attending and enable participants to make better review judgments when recording their CPD activities.