Intuition- Spring Supplement 2022

MEMBERSHIP REVIEW 2021-22

STRONGER GER TOGETHER

How SET proved a force for good in the further education and training sector in 2021

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CONTENTS JANE GALBR AITH

Making an impact We are reporting the highest number of Corporate Partners, learners and individual SET members ever

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MAINTAINING STANDARDS

SHAPING STRATEGY

Essential information on SETʼs new and updated Code of Ethics and Conduct

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The TTAG is helping keep SET‘s offering relevant for initial teacher education

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW Looking at the highlights of an eventful 2021 for SET and its members

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How QTLS and ATS status enables teachers to develop and maintain skills

12 AT A GLANCE

STRONG COMMITMENT Welcoming the new Corporate Partners that joined SET last year

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The year in numbers: our round-up of SET's vital statistics for 2021

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ON THE INSIDE PAG and SMB members outline what SET means to them

There are a number of ways you can make the most of your membership with SET – find out how

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elcome to SET's Membership Review of 2021-22, which highlights our key achievements over the past year. As the repercussions of Covid-19 continued, SET members have faced the ongoing challenges head-on, delivering the highest-quality teaching and training to post-14 learners. In support, SET has remained agile and responsive, ensuring our members have access to relevant support, guidance and professional development activities.

The SET team was particularly busy during 2021. As promised, we launched our new website in May, which gave members access to a new-look member dashboard, an improved CPD log and quick access to our 14 special interest digests, which many of you have signed up for.

We also reviewed the Code of Practice – the revised Code of Ethics and Conduct will come into force on 1 April and is a key pillar of professionalisation, detailing behaviour and conduct expected of our members. I would urge all members to ensure they are familiar with the new code,

DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONALISM AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: Martin Reid

which you can find overleaf, before the new membership year gets under way.

Although 2021 was a challenging year, our SET community continues to grow. We are reporting the highest number of Corporate Partners and individual SET members ever, which is a clear indication that during difficult times, the support of a professional body with access to a community of practitioners is essential to maintaining and driving best practice throughout the sector.

Looking forward, SET has ambitious plans to grow our membership significantly over the next three years to ensure we are truly representative of the sector. To help us achieve this, we are asking each and every one of you to act as our ambassadors: together, we are undoubtedly stronger. So please do spread the word with your colleagues and throughout your networks.

We are proud to support you all and we look forward to working with you during the next 12 months.

JANE GALBRAITH, head of membership, SET

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CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT

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THE CODE IN FULL

Maintaining standards The new and updated SET Code of Ethics and Conduct includes references to professional online conduct and sustainability, as well as supporting the development of others.

Following a review in autumn 2021, the new and updated SET Code of Ethics and Conduct will be launching in April 2022, for the new membership year. The new version considers developments in recent years and references both professional online conduct and a dedication to sustainability; two areas that have seen rapid growth in recent years. We have also included points on supporting the development of others, advocating for the profession, and ensuring inclusion.

The SET Code of Ethics and Conduct is a marker of professionalism for the sector, differentiating SET members from non-member practitioners. The obligations of the code are grouped into headings of professional responsibility (your commitment to the industry), professional behaviour (your commitment to yourself) and professional competency (your commitment to development). They apply to all members, at all stages of your career.

THE SET CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT IS A MARKER OF PROFESSIONALISM FOR THE SECTOR

Professional responsibility As a member of SET, you agree to: 1. Uphold the reputation of the profession – you must not act in a manner that is likely to undermine the public’s faith and confidence in you and your profession.

2. Uphold your responsibilities as a further education and training professional towards stakeholders and the wider community.

3. Ensure appropriate access to inclusive activities and services for the further education and training sector.

4. Support others in their development and be an advocate for the profession.

5. Behave in a suitable way to safeguard young people, adults at risk and, where relevant, children within your care.

6. Not engage in any online behaviour that would not be acceptable in your workplace, that puts your profession into discredit, or that is illegal.

Professional behaviour As a member of SET, you agree to: 1. Act ethically, honestly and with integrity in the educational setting, without compromising or abusing your position.

2. Act in a way that exhibits and fosters respect for other people’s customs, habits, culture and personal beliefs, recognising difference as a strength.

3. Act in a way which demonstrates and promotes sustainable development and respects human rights standards.

4. Comply with all reasonable requests for information from SET (including all reasonable requests that you consent to the disclosure of information held by third parties about࣢you).

5. Co-operate with any investigation in your capacity as a further education and training professional and in accordance with the law.

6. Not seek to stop any person from raising a concern or from whistleblowing, nor to act unfairly towards them if they were to do so.

7. Act in accordance and adhere to the terms and conditions of membership and inform SET within 15 working days of any information which may have a bearing on your suitability for membership.

Professional competency As a member of SET, you agree to: 1. Uphold and demonstrate commitment to the ETF Professional Standards (et-foundation.co.uk/ supporting/professional-standards).

2. Use reasonable professional judgement when it comes to your responsibilities and obligations to students, colleagues, institutions and the profession as a whole.

3. Take care to ensure the safety and welfare of learners and comply with relevant statutory provisions to support their wellbeing and࣢development.

4. Respect the rights of learners and colleagues in line with relevant legislation and organisation࣢requirements.

5. Maintain professional knowledge and competence through continuing professional development in both your teaching and subject specialism.

SET values In return, we, the Society for Education and Training, agree to act in accordance with our values.

We are Responsive, Striving for Excellence, Inclusive, Expert and Trustworthy.

We will: 1. Be responsive by listening to our members and providing effective solutions.

2. Continue to strive for excellence, aiming for the highest standards in everything we do.

3. Be inclusive and reflect your views in our thinking and actions.

4. Base our decisions on evidence and expertise from you, our members, and the wider࣢sector.

5. Be open, honest and act with integrity.

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TIMELINE

THE YEAR IN

REVIEW 2021 proved an eventful year for SET, with a number of new Corporate Partners and the launch of the Trainee Teacher Advisory Group just some of the highlights

APR LAUNCH OF THE TRAINEE TEACHER ADVISORY GROUP We held our first meeting with our new Trainee Teacher Advisory Group (TTAG) – you can read more about TTAG on page 9

ATS APPLICATIONS The window opened for applications to start the ATS programme in September

MAY LAUNCH OF THE NEW SET WEBSITE AND CRM

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MAR

We launched our new and improved SET website and member dashboard

STUDENT NEWSLETTER

PRACTITIONER ADVISORY GROUP (PAG) MEETING

SET MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING

SET introduced a regular newsletter for all student members, with helpful resources for those studying for an ITE

The first PAG meeting of 2021 included a presentation of the findings from the sector research project and a discussion around perceptions of inclusivity

At this SMB, the board reviewed the results of the sector research project and held discussions around a career framework for the FE sector

SET SECTOR RESEARCH FOCUS GROUPS Online focus groups were held to feed into SET’s sector research project, run by external agency Membership Matters

JUN INTUITION The summer issue of inTuition landed with members

SET MEMBERSHIP BOARD MEETING (SMB) The board discussed the introduction of a Trainee Teacher Advisory Group and the relationship between the ETF and SET

NEW CORPORATE PARTNER

SET RESEARCH

Petroc College joined SET

We received the results from the sector research project, with recommendations on how to improve the membership offer

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NEW CORPORATE PARTNERS

SET’s annual Membership Review was published

We welcomed two new Corporate Partners this month – University College Birmingham and Education Development Trust

RENEWALS

INTUITION

Renewals opened for the 2021/22 membership year

The spring issue of inTuition landed for SET members, looking at the rise in online education and routes for career development

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PRACTITIONER ADVISORY GROUP MEETING At our second PAG meeting of the year, we reviewed the SET Code of Practice and held a discussion on updating areas of the ETF’s Professional Standards

NEW CORPORATE PARTNER We welcomed another new Corporate Partner this month – SecuriGroup. You can hear more from them on page 6

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TIMELINE

OCT NEW HEAD OF MEMBERSHIP We welcomed Jane Galbraith to the team as the new head of membership

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NOV SET CONFERENCE 2021 The second virtual SET Conference took place, attended by just under 500 SET members and practitioners, and featuring a range of inspirational speakers and practical sessions

PAG MEETING At the year’s final PAG meeting, the group looked at recommended updates to the ETF’s Professional Standards and took part in a professional learning workshop

JUL

NEW CORPORATE PARTNERS Our final additions for 2021 took our total to 36: City College Plymouth and Ginger Nut Training both began their journey with SET

LAUNCH OF OUR SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP EVENTS We held the first of our online Special Interest Group events – read on to see what we’ve covered so far

AUG NEW CORPORATE PARTNER This month we celebrated another new Corporate Partner: Walsall College. The college cemented the partnership by signing up 18 of its teaching staff to undertake ATS – the largest cohort a provider has enrolled on the programme at one single time

SECOND TTAG MEETING We held the second meeting with our Trainee Teacher Advisory Group – and prepared for the next round of recruitment

NEW CORPORATE PARTNERS This month, we welcomed Babington and Hull College as new SET Corporate Partners

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SET MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING At the final SET Management Board meeting of 2021, the board signed off the updated Code of Ethics and Conduct, which is due to be launched on 1 April 2022, and discussed stakeholder plans

INTUITION INTUITION The autumn issue of inTuition landed, including an overview of how FE is promoting equality and diversity, and the growing range of FE qualifications for learners

QTLS WINDOW OPENS

NEW CORPORATE PARTNERS

The application window for QTLS opened, ready for participants to begin their professional development journey

September saw three new Corporate Partners join SET – Capital City College Group, Barnet & Southgate College and South & City College Birmingham

Winter’s issue of inTuition – including a Technical Education supplement – was delivered to SET Members

QTLS WINDOW OPENS The second QTLS application window opened for SET members preparing to start their QTLS journey in January

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CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

With 12 new providers joining SET as Corporate Partners in 2021, there are now 36 organisations that have taken the step to support the development of their staff

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021 was a big year for SET Corporate Partnerships, with 12 new providers joining us and supporting the development of their staff, taking the total number of SET Corporate Partners to 36.

We’re delighted that so many organisations are taking these steps to improve the standard of teaching and professionalism, and we’re looking forward to working with our partners to continue this over the coming years.

Some of those who have already signed up have outlined the benefits they have seen as a result:

Jonathan Gallie, people and talent director, Babington “So far, we’ve benefited from access to materials that support continued professional development, as well as thought leadership around the future of education and training. We will welcome the ongoing development and our own contribution to SET CPD materials, contributing to and attending future conferences, together with practical discussion around the attraction and development of talent in the sector.”

David Brook, FSET, ATS, CTeach, training and development manager, SecuriGroup “We became a SET Corporate Partner last year as part of our commitment to benchmarking best practice within our sector. As the first chartered teacher in the private security industry, my aim was to ensure that SecuriGroup maximised the potential opportunities of my own experiences and this partnership to develop our inhouse team of trainers and improve the quality of teaching and learning across the organisation.

All our in-house team of trainers have professional membership ranging from associate, affiliate and member to fellow.

This builds confidence in our trainers and our commitment to the ethos of lifelong learning. We network with SET partners and access resources and CPD events, and use these to improve professional practice.

Although we are still in the early days, feedback has been extremely positive.

Our team strive towards commitment to the 20 Professional Standards for further education and this has led to improved professional practice. We are

OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS ALSO RECEIVE CLOSE SUPPORT FROM THEIR DEDICATED RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

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MAKING THE MOVE The following organisations are signed up as SET Corporate Partners: Babington Barnet & Southgate College Barnsley College Bridgwater and Taunton College Buckinghamshire College Group Capital City College Group City College Plymouth Derby College Education Development Trust Ginger Nut Training Guernsey College of Further Education Halesowen College Highlands College, Jersey

at a critical time for our sector due to the Manchester Arena inquiry, and the fact that we are leading the way towards professionalism of all staff demonstrates our commitment. This is evidenced by raised standards and increased learner engagement.”

invaluable relationship to help staff make the most of their membership.

SET’s close connection to the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) ensures our Corporate Partner members also receive support for teacher recruitment, professional development and the opportunity to get involved with the ETF’s many workforce development programmes, as well as dedicated support for any staff undertaking Professional Status with SET (QTLS or ATS).

SET Corporate Partners receive regular management information reports, which help track staff engagement, develop and increase membership usage and get the most from the partnership. They also receive access to the Online Corporate Partner Community – a private LinkedIn group to network with others, share best practice, ask for advice and more.

S HU T T E R S T O C K

Partner benefits In addition to all the benefits of SET membership, our Corporate Partners also receive close support from their dedicated relationship manager – an

If you’d like to find out more about Corporate Partnership with SET or how it would work for your organisation, please get in touch: membership@etfoundation.co.uk

Hull College Lambeth College Livability Nash Loughborough College Nacro New City College Group Newcastle College Group New Directions College Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Petroc Redbridge Institute, Community Learning & Skills SecuriGroup South & City College Birmingham Springfield Training Stockport Metropolitan BC The Learning Enterprise (HCRG Care) The Sheffield College The Teach and Travel Company University College Birmingham Walsall College Waltham Forest College West London College West Suffolk College

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PRACTITIONER ADVISORY GROUP

On the inside SET enjoys a strong following from people throughout the FE sector. Here, Martine Ellis of the PAG and Phil Green from the PAG and SMB outline what it means to them Martine Ellis, ATS, FSET, CTeach “SET’s mission to champion the quality and professionalism of teaching and training across post-14 education really resonates with me. Joining the Practitioner Advisory Group (PAG) has allowed me to lend my support more practically. I’m in Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, and sometimes we face different challenges to our colleagues in the UK. Another reason for joining the PAG was to share the island perspective.

“My primary interests are initial teacher training, professional learning and teacher wellbeing. The PAG was recently asked to provide feedback on the ETF stakeholder plan and revised Professional Standards – this was a highlight of my PAG membership. Supporting the development of the Trainee Teacher Advisory Group has also been fulfilling. I hope to work with the PAG in the future to find ways for SET to continue supporting teacher wellbeing.

“One benefit of being a PAG member that I did not anticipate

was that I now have access to a new, diverse, highly engaged professional network. I have connected with many of my PAG colleagues outside meetings, especially on Twitter.

Our conversations have enhanced my professional learning extensively, and I hope that we will all be able to meet face-to-face (and share chocolate brownies) in the summer.”

Martine leads professional development, scholarly activity and teacher education at The Guernsey Institute. She also writes and speaks about wellbeing-driven productivity, professional learning and personal knowledge management.

Phil Green, ATS, FSET, CTeach, learning and development executive, who also sits on the SET management board (SMB) “2021 was another uncertain and stressful year where SET was able to really showcase what it can offer and how it can support its members.

I have been part of the SET management board and PAG since 2019, and have always felt in a privileged position to help, support and connect those at the forefront of teaching and training with decisions discussed, at both PAG and SMB levels, in the best interests of SET members.

“We have seen teaching and training going from face-

to-face to online, as well as hybrid models. I have been proud to see the positive impact that SET has made with its wide selection of offerings to members. Whether through CPD, webinars, sharing best practice or its specialist networks, SET has been a constant port of call for members in a time of࣢uncertainty.

“This is reflected in the number of members (established and new) attending online events and activities organised by SET as a result of feedback from members and input from PAG members and decisions made by the SMB. “Ironically, all of this has happened in a time of stress within teaching and training.

I have been proud to see SET strengthen its identity and support of its members.”

Phil is a Fellow of SET and a PAG and SMB member.

He is also a member of the Chartered College of Teaching and has QTLS, ATS and Chartered Teacher Status. In his spare time, he works for England Athletics as a coach education tutor.

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TRAINEE TEACHER ADVISORY GROUP

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CAS E S T U DY

Samina Gill Samina completed a PGCE 14+M Level 7 in January 2022 from the University of Bolton. She has a masters in English literature and is due to complete her masters in education. She also has a postgraduate diploma in teaching English as a foreign language.

Shaping strategy The Trainee Teacher Advisory Group is helping to ensure SET’s membership offering for those studying or recently completing Initial Teacher Education remains relevant

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n April 2021, the Trainee Teacher Advisory Group (TTAG) was introduced.

The group was launched to gain valuable feedback from members who are either studying their Initial Teacher Education (ITE) or in their first year after qualification, to complement the feedback provided by the already-established Practitioner Advisory Group (PAG).

The group meets online three times a year to give its views on upcoming plans, helping us to determine content, services and SET benefits for those who are going through or have recently completed their ITE journey.

By providing its own experience and knowledge, the TTAG helps SET to improve and develop its membership offer.

The group has also had the opportunity to advise us on key issues affecting those who have recently undertaken their ITE journey so we can respond to this via existing and potential SET services and benefits. In the group’s first two meetings, members discussed resources and content that would help support teaching and learning, CPD that could bridge the gap between teaching qualification and employment, and ITE support during the pandemic.

We are continuing to expand the group; having recruited new members in January, we will run a further recruitment drive in 2022. Keep an eye on our emails and social feeds to be the first to know when more spaces are available to join the TTAG.

“Since joining the Trainee Teacher Advisory Group (TTAG) in April, I’ve had the opportunity to share my experience, knowledge and pedagogical trends with the group. We work collaboratively and reinforce best practice – discussing the key issues affecting us and the sector, the quality of placement experience, whether the ITE courses have prepared you for the type of teacher you want to be, and how to improve the comprehensibility of training offers. The TTAG meetings focus on expanding SET’s offer to certify highquality outcomes for trainees and are a great opportunity to connect with others at a similar stage in their career.

“The TTAG is a fabulous platform in preparing trainees for advanced reflection and provides consistency of excellent standards of professionalism.”

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PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND STANDARDS

RAISING

THE BAR QTLS and Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) allow teachers to develop and maintain their professional skills and commitment to࣢excellence

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ualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) is a professional status recognised in the education sector, which is gained after successfully completing a six-month Professional Formation programme and maintained through membership of the Society for Education and Training (SET).

The Professional Formation programme enables you to show your progression and commitment to excellence within the further education and training sector.

QTLS QTLS OCTOBER 2020

1,070 REGISTRATIONS QTLS JANUARY 2021

929 REGISTRATIONS QTLS OCTOBER 2021

1,294 REGISTRATIONS

Teachers who have undertaken QTLS within the past year have typically done so: to increase their professional status (92%) to develop their own practice (66%) for their personal development (65%)

91% 89% 75% of these teachers stated that undertaking QTLS had a positive impact on their teaching practice

stated that it had a positive impact on their learners

stated that it had a positive impact on their wider organisation

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PROFESSIONAL STATUS AND STANDARDS

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PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS REVIEW The Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers have become an essential tool in informing and supporting the continuing professional development of teachers and trainers. The Education and Training Foundation has created this differentiated structure to provide a common language for understanding and communicating career progression The standards are helping to drive culture change within the sector, focus initial teacher education and continuous professional development, and provide a holistic view of what makes a professional educator in our sector The standards were established in 2014. Although they are still relevant, it was agreed that a five-year review cycle was needed. This has now been established, and the professional status and standards team has now commenced the first review The team has engaged with our Practitioner

Advisory Group and key stakeholders from across the further education and training sector to update the Professional Standards and its associated framework. Other associations in a number of industries have also been consulted to establish best practice The first quarter of 2022 will focus on testing and support arrangements for the revised framework, and the team will engage with SET members, Corporate Partners and further education practitioners to complete this The revised Professional Standards will be launched later in 2022

THE STANDARDS ARE HELPING DRIVE CULTURE CHANGE WITHIN THE SECTOR

UPDATES TO QTLS

ATS

After a successful pilot with the October 2020 and January 2021 cohorts, the professional status team has implemented up-front eligibility checks for QTLS. The team will check the eligibility of all participants at the earliest available opportunity and provide advice and guidance as applicable

ATS OCTOBER 2020

106 REGISTRATIONS

The professional status team has also implemented an expectation that teachers have access to a minimum of four hours teaching per week during their Professional Formation period

ATS OCTOBER 2021

S HU T T E R S T O C K

82 REGISTRATIONS

For more information on the QTLS process, please visit the QTLS pages on the SET website or get in touch by emailing membership@etfoundation.co.uk

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STATISTICS

AT A GLANCE They say a picture paints a thousand words, but statistics can be just as powerful.

Here’s our numerical round-up of SET

SET SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS TWO Special Interest Groups launched in 2021: health and wellbeing (with SEND up first in 2022 with ‘So what do we mean by “behaviour”?’) and EdTech THREE events took place in 2021:

SET WEBSITE Have you been using the new SET website and member area? You can use it to do all the below – and more!

Update your personal details and add in any qualifications Select and update your special interest preferences Search SET’s resources, filterable by topic or type Record your CPD against the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Professional Standards, and access the self-assessment tool If you hold an Associate, Member or Fellow grade membership, you’ll be able to access your digital pin

The Emotional Recovery Framework, to create a culture of open communication The FirstPass online platform, to support teachers and students with the formative assessment of open-ended questions Breaking down barriers, to openly discuss mental health and wellbeing

SOCIAL MEDIA SET MEMBERS

4,410 865 7,426

Twitter followers (twitter.com/SocietyET)

TOTAL TWEETS

We’re proud to have supported over 21,000 SET members in 2021 – and we look forward to continuing to work with you in 2022 and beyond

BREAKDOWN OF SET MEMBERSHIP:

3% FELLOWS 78% MEMBERS 3% ASSOCIATES 8% AFFILIATES 8% STUDENTS

Facebook followers

(facebook.com/SocEducationTraining)

496 1,620

FACEBOOK POSTS

LinkedIn followers

(linkedin.com/groups/8413932/) NUMB E R S F R OM F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 2

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STATISTICS

SET CONFERENCE

465 TICKETS BOOKED 94% 90% SATISFACTION RATE 89% rated the sessions as either excellent or good

say the conference will have a positive impact on their professional practice

86%

are more motivated after attending the SET Conference 2021

TOTAL CPD HOURS: 1,226

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SET MEMBER SUPPORT 13,779 calls were made to the customer service team in 2021 They also answered 39,679 emails over the year The busiest months were March (SET renewals deadline) and September (QTLS submission deadline) Most common enquiries received: SET membership renewals, QTLS and ATS eligibility and the QTLS portfolio

WEBINARS 13 LIVE WEBINARS took place over the past 12 months, covering effective differentiation, classroom management, assessment in the online classroom, education for sustainable development and more

PODCASTS

A new professionalism podcast series was launched in June 2021, featuring Paul Tully, professionalism manager at the ETF. In the podcasts, Paul and a range of guest speakers discuss research and professionalism across the FE and skills sector. You can find all the episodes in the ‘Resources’ section of the SET website.

WEBSITE Top visited blogs How I manage my ADHD as a teacher: set.et-foundation. co.uk/resources/how-i-managemy-adhd-as-a-teacher

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SET’s top 10 education podcasts: set.et-foundation. co.uk/resources/podcasts-set-stop-10-education-podcasts

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The importance of cognitive load theory: set.et-foundation. co.uk/resources/the-importanceof-cognitive-load-theory

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Top visited news Registration window for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QLTS) status now open

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SET works with DfE to build on parity between QTLS and QTS TLPD employer-led workshops praised – more available to book

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SET BENEFITS

There are a number of ways in which you can ensure you make the most of your SET membership

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Post-nominals

As a SET member, your postnominals are a key benefit. Your membership designations are a public mark of your professionalism and your continued commitment to upholding standards and integrity through the Code of Ethics and Conduct and ongoing CPD activities.

SET strongly advocates the use of your post-nominals to help support our work in raising your profile (and ours too) and to promote the value of the FE profession more widely.

Using your SET membership designations provides formal recognition

of your skills and expertise and shows that you are part of a vibrant community of FE practitioners, managers and leaders dedicated to the advancement of FE. They also demonstrate your expertise and knowledge to your colleagues, employer and the wider world.

POST-NOMINAL ENTITLEMENTS Member grade

Post-nominal

Fellow

FSET

Member

MSET

Associate

ASET

In addition, your SET post-nominals: Confirm that you are a suitably qualified FE practitioner Demonstrate your commitment to maintaining professional standards Illustrate your own personal commitment to CPD Indicate an on-going commitment to the sector, through membership of SET Use your designations wherever possible, on business cards, email signatures/footers, social media profiles such as LinkedIn and your CV. Stand out from the crowd and get the recognition you deserve – and remember only active SET members can use post-nominals.

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SET online library, hosted by EBSCO

The SET online library is an eBook collection which has been specifically created for the further and higher education communities to support you both inside and outside the classroom. Hosted by EBSCO, the collection boasts more than 10,000 eBooks covering a wide range of topics, from teaching skills to anthropology, social science to classroom management.

The online library is an exclusive member benefit; to help you make the most of it, there are handy video tutorials available to help you navigate and download eBooks. All information is available on the SET website.

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SET Special Interest Groups

In the last 12 months we’ve launched SET Special Interest Groups (SIGs), linked to the Special Interest Digest topics decided by you, our members.

The SIGs provide opportunities for like-minded people to network, and share ideas and expertise around a certain theme. The SIG events are short – virtual and just an hour long, typically held over a Friday lunchtime. A speaker briefly shares their experiences on a topic and then attendees move into breakout rooms to discuss further in smaller groups.

We’re looking forward to developing these groups in the coming year and offering more opportunities for SET members to connect with others around important topics. Make sure you’re signed up to the Special Interest Digest topics that interest you (this can be done through your online MySET dashboard) to be the first to hear about SIG events in the future.

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SET Conference

For the past two years, we’ve offered the SET conference as an online event in response to the pandemic. For 2022, we’re delighted to return to holding a faceto-face event, and we look forward to welcoming you to The Vox conference centre in Birmingham on Thursday 3 November 2022.

The virtual conferences have enabled us to continue to provide CPD and networking opportunities for members over the past two years; however, we’re looking forward to getting together in person again and making the most of the benefits that face-to-face brings.

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THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR COMMUNITY! After another challenging year for the further education and training sector, we’d like to thank you for your ongoing participation and commitment to SET. We couldn’t do what we do without the support of each and every one of you, and we’re looking forward to another exciting and rewarding year ahead with you.

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