Topics
These are some of our most frequently requested training courses. These can be
run as internal events for your organisation – we would be happy to discuss your
requirements with you.
View the Internal Events Overview
for more information and pricing structure.
These and other workshops may be run as open
events. See the Open Events page for
our upcoming events programme
Click here to download a complete list of all our current topics
| Assessment |
| » Accelerated NVQ Assessment |
| » Creative Portfolio Building |
| » Creative Ways to Assess Soft Skills |
| » Digital Audio Recording - Improving Efficiency in NVQ Assessment |
| » Effective and Innovative Assessment Practice |
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| Cost Control |
| » Surviving Cutbacks in Public Spending |
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| Creative Arts |
| » Creative Arts: Enabling Outstanding Teaching and Learning |
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| Data |
| » Understanding QSR, Timely Success, Distance Travelled Calculations inc 2010 revisions |
| » Using Data within Work Based Learning |
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| Development and Support for Firsts and Nationals Programmes |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Beginner to Practitioner in 6 easy steps |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Embedding Quality, Equality and Diversity |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Improving Learner Engagement, Aspirations and SUCCESS |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Optimising Assignment Briefs & Assessment Methods |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Optimising Programmes, Resources, Skills |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Reducing Workload & Improving Performance |
| » Support for Firsts and Nationals: Robust Centre Risk Assessment Self Assessment |
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| Employment Rights and Responsibilities |
| » Employment Law, Rights & Responsibilities: Understanding the Latest Developments |
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| Equality and Diversity |
| » E&D Limiting Grades: Meeting the E&D requirements of the 2009 CIF |
| » E&D Limiting Grades: Narrowing Gaps in Learner Achievement |
| » E&D Limiting Grades: Embedding E&D at Curriculum Level & Assessing Impact |
| » Equality and Diversity: Developing and Implementing a Single Equality Scheme TWO DAYS |
| » Equality and Diversity: Meeting The Challenges of the Equality Act (3 days) |
| » Equality and Diversity: Part 1 - Understanding The Latest Legislation |
| » Equality and Diversity: Part 2 - Impact Assessments - Made Easy |
| » Equality and Diversity: Part 3 - Developing and Implementing a Single Equality Scheme |
| » The Equality Act 2010 - Understanding the Implications for Schools and Colleges |
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| First Line Management |
| » An Introduction to First Line Management |
| » The First Line Manager - Improving Skills and Effectiveness |
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| Health and Safety |
| » Health and Safety: Developing and Writing a Procedures Manual (2 days) |
| » Health and Safety: Display Screen Equipment |
| » Health and Safety: Good Practice in Risk Assessment |
| » Health and Safety: Understanding and Implementing the Latest Legislation |
| » Health and Safety: Understanding and Reducing Risk |
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| Inspection |
| » Inspection Nominee Training |
| » Quality Improvement Planning - Maximising Effectiveness |
| » Robust Self Assessment for BEGINNERS (Sept 2009 CIF) |
| » Robust Self Assessment for the EXPERIENCED (Sept 2009 CIF) |
| » Succeeding at Ofsted Inspection under the 2009 CIF and CES |
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| Learner Achievement |
| » Developing and Monitoring the Quality of Learner Progress Reviews for Mgrs |
| » Effective Tracking & Management of Learner Progress |
| » Effective Tracking of Learner Progress - Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Success |
| » Inspiring and Motivating Vocational Learners - WBL |
| » Recovering Progress in NVQ Assessment for Timely Achievement |
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| Learner Systems |
| » Apprentice Recruitment and Initial Assessment - Getting it Right |
| » Effective Tracking and Review of Learner Progress |
| » Learner Reviews for Practitioners - Making Reviews More Fun and More Effective |
| » Personal Tutorials - Making them more fun and more effective |
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| Observation |
| » Characteristics of Effective Teaching |
| » Coaching Teachers & Trainers: Enhancing the Quality of Teaching &Training through Coaching |
| » Graded Observation of Learner Reviews & other processes |
| » Graded OTL: Improving Judgements & Delivering Feedback Effectively |
| » Graded OTL: Effective Development and Delivery of Feedback |
| » Graded OTL: Improving Effectiveness of Moderation and Development Action - |
| » Introduction to Effective Graded Observation of Teaching Training & Learning |
| » Peer Review of Teaching Training and Learning |
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| Organisational Development |
| » Effective Delivery of Vocational Programmes - Hints Tips those new to sector - 4 days |
| » Reflective Practice within CPD – Maximising Effectiveness |
| » The Journey to Grade 1 - Excellence |
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| Programme Development |
| » Foundation Learning Programmes - Practical Implementation |
| » Getting the Most from the QCF |
| » IAG - Improving Effectiveness of Information, Advice & Guidance |
| » Identifying, Recording and Developing Soft Skills |
| » Making Functional Skills ... Functional |
| » Techniques for Developing Personal Learning and Thinking Skills |
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| Quality Assurance |
| » Quality Assurance: Evaluating & Developing QA Systems |
| » Quality Auditing the Learning Journey |
| » Writing the QA Manual |
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| RARPA |
| » Ensuring Effective Quality Assurance of RARPA |
| » RARPA: Improving Effectiveness within ACL and PCDL |
| » RARPA: Improving Effectivenss within E2E |
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| Safeguarding |
| » Safeguarding: Embedding Practical Support for Vulnerable People |
| » Safeguarding: Meeting the latest legal and Inspection Requirements |
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| Sales and Business Development for Learning Providers |
| » Professional Sales Skills: An Introduction to |
| » Professional Sales Skills: Effective Appointments and Presentations |
| » Professional Sales Skills: Overcoming Objections, and Closing Effectively |
| » Professional Sales Skills: Refining and Extending Technique |
| » Professional Sales Skills: 2 day Fast Track Programme |
| » Professional Sales Skills: 3 day programme |
| » Professional Sales Skills: Understanding The Key Techniques |
| » Sales Techniques for Non-Sales Teams |
| » Strategic Overview of the Learning & Skills Sector - 2010 |
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| Subcontracting |
| » Developing Subcontractor Performance - Improving Quality and Success Rates |
| » Subcontracting: Developing Subcontractor Performance - Use of Data |
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| Teaching Techniques |
| » Active Learning |
| » Designing Effective Learning |
| » Effective Classroom and Group Control |
| » Improving the Standard of Teaching and Training |
| » Making Learner Induction Fun and Effective |
| » Making Teaching More Fun and More Effective |
| » Overcoming Resistance to Change |
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| Train to Gain |
| » Train to Gain: Ensuring High Quality Cost and Time Effective Delivery |
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