In conjunction with Yorkshire Learning Providers, we are delighted to be able to offer this informative and collaborative event.

For information: if you are having difficulty booking onto this event via our website, please email cpd@skillsedugroup.co.uk with your name, job role, organisation and email address and we will come back to you.

To support providers across the region, this event will not only offer useful updates and information, but also an opportunity for you to network and share practice with your peers. The content has been designed to enable participants a chance to both consider and develop a range of useful strategies that can then be used for improvement across all provider types.

The conference welcomes a host of FE and Skills professionals who will provide input around the following topics currently pertinent to the sector.  These include:

• Alex Miles, Managing Director, Yorkshire Learning Providers - Alex will provide an update to current inspection practice including the changes to the handbook and themes identified across the sector plus new and emerging trends. Best practice will be shared so that participants can reflect upon their quality arrangements and plans for robust quality assurance from starting point to programme completion.

• Stefan Fusenich, Lead Practitioner for Initial Teacher Education, Bishop Grosseteste University - Stefan will provide useful advice and guidance around how providers can review the 'Quality of Education' through a variety of measures including learning walks, observations and marked work scrutiny and the impact these processes have on staff and learners.

• Martin Tormey, Head of Tutorial and Progression, The Sheffield College - With The Sheffield College now being rated Good for Behaviours and Attitudes at their last two Ofsted inspections, Martin's input will focus on the improvements made around this aspect grade. Martin will share how the College travelled upon this journey to create a consistent and impactful processes so that a culture of high expectations has been developed for students, thus leading to high-quality learning experiences and positive constant behaviours.

• Louise Karwowski, Director of Learning, Cognassist - Louise's input will offer an introduction to neurodiversity and neuro-inclusion and include tips to help break down barriers and offer support. It will provide an insight into recognising and supporting neurodistinct learners and how by understanding some of the strengths and challenges associated with neurodifferences, learners can be suitably supported to not only achieve, but excel in their chosen vocation.

• Tony Davis, Director, Centre for Creative Quality Improvement - When induction programmes work well, staff then reap the benefits throughout the learner's learning journey. Tony will join us to provide input around the importance of planning an induction process that motivates learners, creates aspirations and develops curiosity.  By firmly establishing expectations and ensuring the right skills are taught so that learners are able to achieve and show progress from the start, this input will provide useful content on the importance of establishing a culture where all learners are able to develop positive behaviours in line with expectations.

Facilitated by Karen Plowman, Head of Professional Development and Learning, Skills and Education Group and Kelly Townend, Contracts and Quality Manager, YLP, this in-person event will offer time for question and answer in relation to the topics shared and for participants to collaborate with others who are responsible for quality improvement and quality assurance within their organisations. 

Refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

So, why not come along and join us for what is sure to be an engaging and informative event offering an opportunity to learn and network with others in similar roles across the sector.