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Traineeship Staff Support Programme (TSSP) Dissemination Conference Thursday, 30 October 2014 Holiday Inn, Central Birmingham. Organised by. Commissioned and funded by. Jenny Williams Director of Vocational Education and Training. Why do we exist?.

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  1. Traineeship Staff Support Programme (TSSP) Dissemination ConferenceThursday, 30 October 2014Holiday Inn, Central Birmingham Organised by Commissioned and funded by

  2. Jenny Williams Director of Vocational Education and Training

  3. Why do we exist? Our vision is for all teaching and learning to be of the highest quality and result in the greatest impact for learners, employers, communities and the economy. Our priorities are: • English and Maths • Leadership, Governance and Management • Vocational Education and Training

  4. Who are we? AELP(owners) AOC (owners) Our Board (governance) The Education and Training Foundation Expert panels (advice and insight) AAETO (owners) BIS (funders)

  5. Foundation – VET Priorities • Supporting the further development of excellent vocational teaching and learning at the heart of a strong VET system. • Contributing to the creation of a strong VET system with employers at the heart.

  6. It’s about work… Commission on Adult Vocational Teaching and Learning www.excellencegateway.org.uk/cavtl

  7. Excellent vocational teaching and learning: 4 characteristics a clear line of sight to work on all vocational programmes; ‘dual professional’ teachers and trainers who combine occupational and pedagogical expertise; access to industry-standard facilities and equipment, reflecting the ways in which technology is transforming work; clear escalators to higher level vocational learning, developing and combining deep knowledge and skills.

  8. Education and Training Foundation VET Programmes • Traineeship Staff Support Programme • CPD for Skills Competitions • Teach Too • Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme • CAVTL/Ofsted case studies • Learning Technologies Support Programme • VET Leadership Development Programme • VET Conference 2014: Technical and Professional Skills for the Future

  9. TSSP – the journey so far… Summer 2013: Research to inform programme October 2013: Invitation to tender issued January 2014: Prospectus for provider-led projects launched March: Projects approved April – August: Projects underway October: Professional development resources and materials published

  10. TSSP – your priorities • Improving the quality of teaching with a focus on English and maths, employability and basic occupational skills; • Supporting staff to engage with employers with a focus on securing and managing work placements, working with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and developing placements in new sectors; • Supporting the development of robust initial assessment processes to ensure appropriate learner enrolment; • Improving the quality of provision for learners from vulnerable and excluded groups and communities and those who have protected characteristics.

  11. TSSP - the Foundation way… Sector-led professional development Focus on professional development of staff, for the benefit of learners and employers Make good practice visible and support it to be replicated more widely Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate…effectiveness

  12. TSSP - looking ahead… Dissemination, promotion, and use of resources Evaluation Further development

  13. Maths Pipeline • Over 2,200 practitioners completed the Maths Enhancement Programme (MEP) • Currently commissioning: • Research with learners (with Grade D or below) • Tailored CPD to support current teachers of GCSE Maths, vocational teachers, MEP graduates and Functional Skills teachers • Development of a strategic approach for providers to improve maths – pilot with 5 providers in different settings • A strategic guide for providers to raise standards of maths teaching informed by examples of effective practice

  14. English Enhancement Programme • English Enhancement Programme launched September 2014 • Tailored Support: 5 different pathways - to meet the breadth of needs in the sector, with events scheduled across England • http://enhanceenglishprogramme.co.uk/

  15. Find out more www.etfoundation.co.uk enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk @E_T_Foundation • Monthly e-bulletins • Events and projects • Bids and tenders • Showcasing effective practice • Research findings

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