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supporting the most socially engaged [at the] edge of the FE world, doing amazing work with teachers and trainers in the voluntary sector and adult education and training. “He was a most loyal, positive and sincere supporter of the ETF and then the Society for Education and Training [SET] when we created it. He often acted as the organisation’s better conscience, reminding us of the vital importance of responding to the needs of the small and diverse providers working in our sector.” Don joined the ETF board because he wanted to see the quality of teaching in FE supported and improved, and that the voluntary sector’s role
Registrations are now open for the next cohort of QTLS qualification
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HE WAS A MOST LOYAL, POSITIVE AND SINCERE SUPPORTER OF THE ETF AND SET in this was not forgotten. He made a huge contribution to the ETF. His leadership, sector knowledge and commitment made a significant difference to how we established ourselves and then developed the support we provide to the FE sector. Don was a positive and powerful champion for the community education sector and made sure that its importance to the lives of so many was recognised across the country and by the Government. He will be missed, but his work will not be forgotten.
HIGH-QUALITY T LEVEL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFER LAUNCHED The ETF has announced the launch dates for its high-quality T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer, which became available from 1 September. The aim of the offer is to support providers starting delivery of T Levels in 2021 in particular, to ensure they are well equipped to teach T Levels on the very first day learners walk into the classroom or workshop. The offer includes personalised role and route-specific CPD journeys for T Level staff, created from a range of pedagogical and subject specific courses, modules, workshops and other activities. Applications and bookings for the Networks, T Level Resource Improvement Projects and Industry Insights elements of the TLPD offer are now available. Find out more at etfoundation.co.uk/TLevels
REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR NEXT QTLS COHORT The Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status registration window is now open. QTLS is the badge of professionalism for post-14 education
and training, helping practitioners advance in their careers and demonstrate their expertise and experience to colleagues, employers and learners. A portfolio will be issued on 1 October 2020 to each member who registers. A two-week period is then offered for all certificates, teaching timetable and CV to be uploaded as per the eligibility criteria. For more information about QTLS and how to register, visit set.et-foundation.co.uk/qtls
PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BROCHURE NOW OUT ETF has published its 2020/21 brochure which summarises its professional workforce development plans for the further education and training sector in England across 2020/21, which includes significant support from the Department for Education. To access, visit etfoundation.co.uk/about-us
ESSENTIAL DIGITAL SKILLS PROGRAMME RETURNS The next phase of the ETF’s popular CPD programme to prepare sector staff to teach new fully funded Essential Digital Skills (EDS) courses for adult learners has been launched. The launch follows the Government’s recent announcement of Digital Skills Entitlement funding under the adult education budget for 2020 to 2021. Under the entitlement, adults aged 19+ who lack the basic digital skills they need for life and work will be able to access fully funded digital skills qualifications at Entry and Level 1. New EDS qualifications are being developed by
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