And we’re back!

Iam delighted to report that SET22, held in January, was a resounding success. As you can see from our coverage of the event on pages 24-25, this year’s in-person annual members’ conference really came back with a bang, with a great programme, inspirational keynotes and many highlights we are all still reflecting upon. We are now thinking about the next conference, so if you have any ideas for the event please get in touch through the normal channels.

We are also fresh from the second ATS re-accreditation event, held at Walsall College on 3 March. It was a great day, with high-level networking and CPD opportunities, and the chance for participants to share their ATS journey and their inspirational Improvement Projects, some of which are also highlighted in the resources section of the website.

We hope you enjoy the Membership Review supplement, included within this edition of inTuition It’s great for us to reflect on what’s happened over the last 12 months and just how SET is supporting its 23,000-strong membership.

Over 3,500 members have used our online self-assessment tool to evaluate their current practice against the 20

Professional Standards. This is one of the most popular areas of the SET website, with members using the results to shape their future CPD activity. If you’ve not yet undertaken a selfassessment, hop over to the website.

On the topic of Professional Standards, we trialled a new resource – the Professional Standards playing cards. These practical cards aim to give members and their organisations a better understanding of the Professional Standards. We will be making these available to the sector with preferential rates for SET members and our corporate partners.

As well as reflecting on the past 12 months, the team is now planning for the new membership year. We will be launching a new-style members’ newsletter in April, and we are finalising a new mentoring scheme, which we are planning to launch in early summer. We will be letting you know how you can get involved, either as a mentor or mentee, as the success of the programme will depend on members taking part.

And to round up this Members’ Corner, we would like to welcome the latest cohort of QTLS participants and wish them well with their professional journey.

RENEWALS ARE YOU SET TO STAY?

The current membership year ends on 31 March and your invitation to renew should have been received by now. If you historically pay using a credit or debit card or by invoice, you can visit MySET – your online dashboard on the SET website – to renew. You can also switch to direct debit and save on the annual fees. If your employer is a corporate partner, then no action is needed as we will be contacting your employer shortly to discuss the year ahead and how we can continue to offer our support.

If you are one of our members who pays by direct debit (and threequarters of you do!), your membership will be renewed automatically on 1 April. Before then we will be in touch regarding your payment schedule, so you know what is happening and when.

Here are just three reasons why you should maintain your SET membership:

Your community: you are part of the only professional body representing and supporting 23,000 futher education and and training professionals. Through membership you can expand your own network through our areas of special interest and SET events

Your career: increase your knowledge and understanding and improve your teaching and training practice through our member-only resources, CPD events and professional formation programmes (QTLS and ATS, leading to chartered status)

Your profession: our members can help us raise the status of a career in futher education and training. You can champion teaching and training quality and illustrate your commitment to your own professional development through membership and postnominal letters. If your personal circumstances have changed and you need support with your membership fees, log onto your MySET dashboard to see what help is available through our concessionary and reduced rate membership fees policy. You will also have seen that our terms and conditions have been reviewed and updated. These come into effect from 1 April, along with the revised investigations and disciplinary policy and procedures. Please check that you have received this essential information. If you need support or have any feedback please get in touch. We look forward to supporting you over the next 12 months.