Booking is now open for the ‘Embedding education for sustainable development (ESD)’ course, offered as a benefit for members of the Society for º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training (SET), and delivered by the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) alongside EAUC, the sustainability champion for post-16 education in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Starting on 8 May […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) continues to be accredited to the matrix Standard following its first Continuous Improvement Check since achieving accreditation in 2023. Last year’s matrix Standard accreditation recognised ETF’s high-quality information and guidance services to the Further º£½ÇÉçÇø (FE) and Skills sector. The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations […]
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Recruitment is open for ‘Mastering Maths’, a large scale randomised controlled trial that will build on work done by the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation’s (ETF) Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) in 2021–22. That work saw students who experienced the mastery approaches gain up to two months extra learning in comparison to those who did […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) has released its latest Impact Report covering the financial years 2021/22 and 2022/23. The report brings together evidence and analysis demonstrating how ETF supported the Further º£½ÇÉçÇø (FE) and Skills sector during the two-year period, including through workforce development programmes, practitioner research programmes, the setting of Professional Standards, and […]
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Two new courses for leaders in the Further º£½ÇÉçÇø (FE) and Skills sector are now available on the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) online learning system. Both are free to access on-demand, allowing those engaging with them to learn when and where they like and at their own pace. They feature videos, quizzes and interactive […]
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In an afternoon of inspiration and recognition, WorldSkills UK recently announced the highly anticipated winners of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Heroes Awards at the Houses of Parliament. Â Brilliantly hosted by Daisy Seepersad, Careers Development Manager at WorldSkills UK, the event celebrated the remarkable achievements of individuals and organisations that are breaking barriers […]
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A new guide to the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) Governance Development Programme that will help users navigate the content and create a personalised learning experience is now available. It features detailed descriptions of the 30-plus elements of the programme and the different experience levels – core, proficient and highly effective – at which they […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) is proud to have supported 48,906 activities as part of the T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer, funded by the Department for º£½ÇÉçÇø (DfE), since the TLPD Pilot Phase began in 2019. Figures for the period May 2019 to January 2024, show that over 25,500 participants (25,798) engaged in the […]
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Booking is now open for the next cohorts of the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) popular maths and English Level 5 professional development modules. They focus on the delivery of GCSE and Functional Skills Maths and English and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). Delivery of the five modules commences in mid-April 2024 and […]
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The Technical Teaching Fellowships for 2024/25, which are awarded jointly by the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) and Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, were presented at the Royal Society in London on Friday 1 March. Following the announcement of the expansion of the geographical eligibility for the awards to the whole of the […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) is seeking the views of senior leaders and heads of maths departments for a research study examining the longer-term impacts and legacy of its Centres for Excellence in Maths (CfEM) programme. The study is particularly seeking to understand: Responses are invited via an online survey, which is being run […]
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The º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) is delighted to announce the extension of the DfE-funded T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer for 2024–25 and 2025–26.
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The finalists for the WorldSkills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Heroes Awards have now been announced – for which the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation (ETF) is sponsoring the Role Model category. The Role Model award is granted to individuals established in their career, who have taken exceptional steps to drive equity, diversity and inclusion, […]
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Two new CPD units have been added to the online º£½ÇÉçÇø SEND Services CPD programme. They explore the themes of ‘Promoting independence’ and ‘Transitions’. Their addition brings the total number of units now available to 19, with four – exploring understanding executive function, memory for learning, developing skills for mathematics and person-centred working – having […]
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The next two sessions of the º£½ÇÉçÇø and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Chairs Development Programme (strand 2) will take place online on 6 and 21 March. To book a place at either event, visit the ETF course booking system. The Chairs Development Programme (strand 2) was launched in 2023, with the first session taking place alongside […]
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