Booking is now open for the next three cohorts of the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Inclusive Leadership programme. Aimed at leaders at all levels in FE institutions who can affect change in their organisations and work alongside their senior and middle leaders with an interest in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), the programme will […]
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Booking for the 2023/24 cohort of the ETF’s expert level Governance Professionals Development Programme is open until 31 October. It is aimed at Governance Professionals in the FE sector with more than 18 months’ experience looking to broaden their knowledge and gain the confidence to become the technical expert and trusted advisor of governance within […]
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Booking is now open for three webinars designed to support leaders and managers in addressing issues around mental health and wellbeing. Each of the events will showcase individuals and organisations who lead by example in their approach. The first webinar, which will take place on Monday 16 October and is aimed at principals and senior […]
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Trainers have extensive experience and expertise working in apprenticeships and were able to confidently answer questions posed to them by the participants… data which shows a 98.04% satisfaction level with the skills and knowledge of the trainers.
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The ETF is proud to have supported 43,723 activities as part of the T Level Professional Development (TLPD) offer, funded by the Department for Education (DfE), since the TLPD Pilot Phase began in 2019. Participation figures for the period May 2019 to July 2023, show that over 22,000 individuals (22,126) have participated in the programme. Of […]
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The Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Regional Governor and Student Governor Inductions and Regional Governor Conferences are now open for booking. The sessions take place between early October 2023 and March 2024. The Regional Governor Inductions, which all take place online, aim to help support new college governors gain a better understanding of their role […]
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Following the recent news that, Peter Latchford OBE, Chair of Education and Training Foundation (ETF) plans to step down from his role at the end of 2023, we are pleased to announce that recruitment to seek out a new Chair has commenced.
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Registration is now open for the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) three qualifications for Governance Professionals in Further Education and Sixth Form colleges: the Award for Further Education Governance Professionals, the Certificate for Further Education Governance Professionals, and the Diploma for Further Education Governance Professionals. The qualifications have been developed in response to demand from […]
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Booking is now open for the ‘Embedding education for sustainable development (ESD)’ course, delivered by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) alongside EAUC, the sustainability champion for universities and colleges in the UK. Starting on 27 September, this course of six fortnightly sessions is for teachers, trainers, and tutors across the Further Education (FE) and […]
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Teachers of technical subjects in post-16 education in Wales are being encouraged to apply for Technical Teaching Fellowships, which are awarded annually by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024/25 academic year. In a statement to the Senedd on post-16 […]
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Booking is now open for the October edition of the Governance Professionals’ Leadership Programme. It is aimed at experienced governance professionals in the Further Education sector. The programme focuses on developing governance professional’s leadership capabilities – thereby enabling them to anticipate and resolve strategic problems – and supporting the Chair and the development of an […]
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The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) extends its congratulations to all T Level students receiving their results today (17 August). The first cohort of T Level students began studying in September 2020, initially provided with a choice between three T Level subjects: education and childcare, digital, and construction. Those receiving their results today began studying […]
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Booking is now open for Chairs of the Future, a development programme that supports established governors in the Further Education Sector with the objective of becoming Chair of a board in the next one-to-three years. Developed and delivered by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Institute of Directors (IoD), the programme focuses on identifying […]
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Booking is open for the next two cohorts of the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Strategic Innovation for Skills programme. Aimed at senior leaders with strategic responsibility for change, the programme develops the skills and capacity necessary to ensure technical skills provision is responsive to labour market, employer and learner needs. Participants build a firm […]
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Booking is open for the next two cohorts of the Education and Training Foundation’s (ETF’s) Senior Leaders Programme. Aimed at current senior leaders who would like the opportunity to take part in leadership development for their strategic role, the programme focuses on: The programme is broken down into modules that align with the Professional Standards […]
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