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Understanding and embedding the new matrix Standards and accreditation processes

09:30 - 12:30, 08/01/2025

AELP Webinar

Facilitator: Maureen Deary, FE and Skills and Independent Schools Inspector, Strategic Adviser in Quality

Guest speakers: Roger Chapman, The Growth Company and Sue Gomer, Quality Director, Logistica Training & Consultancy

 

 

 

Overview

This online workshop will introduce providers to the rationale and detail of the 2024 matrix Standards and changes to these made compared to the previous standards.

The session aims to allow Providers to develop a deeper understanding of the matrix Standards accreditation and re-accreditation processes and how to plan and prepare.

Providers will be able to apply the stages of the matrix Standards to their quality arrangement and hear about practical approaches and strategies to embed into daily operational processes and practice, aligned to the EIF inspection requirements.

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Objectives

This session will help delegates to:

  • Develop a greater understanding of matrix and effective strategies to embed into governance, leadership, management, and quality arrangements;
  • Use the strategies discussed to take back to their own organisation and use in planning and preparation for Matrix accreditation/re-accreditation processes;
  • Consider strategies for embedding the matrix Standards into their quality arrangements aligning stages and processes to the EIF and inspection requirements for good practice.

 

Target Audience

This webinar is designed for:

  • Leadership and management;
  • Colleagues responsible for preparing and planning for a provider Matrix Standards application and accreditation processes;
  • Provider careers advice and guidance colleagues;
  • Curriculum managers;
  • Senior quality of education practitioners and curriculum sector/vocational leads.

Facilitator

Maureen Deary, FE and Skills and Independent Schools Inspector, Strategic Adviser in Quality

Maureen is a current practising further education and skills inspector and lead inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). She inspects and provides consultancy support across all FE and Skills and HEI provision and a wide range of sector areas sectors. She works with a range of colleges, prime and sub-contractor/partner training provider organisations and is a consultant and adviser in quality development support and improvement work and has supported organisations for over thirty years in the state, private, schools, further and higher education sectors.  . She has lived and worked overseas in the education sector and has held representative sports coaching posts to national level. Maureen has worked for a number of awarding bodies approving new centres, developing qualifications, acting as a Chief and Centre Approvals Verifier/Moderator and Principal Examiner and QCF qualification designer, whilst living in the UK and in Hong Kong and Asia.

Guest Speaker

Roger Chapman, Head of Service, matrix Standard

 

Guest Speaker

Sue Gomer, Quality Director, Logistica Training & Consultancy

Quality Director at Logistica Training & Consultancy, an experienced senior leader within adult education and apprenticeships. Responsible for Ofsted, Matrix and DFE quality compliance.

 

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Fees

Member Rate £99.00 + VAT

Non Member Rate £199.00 + VAT

If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar has taken place.

Understanding and embedding the new matrix Standards and accreditation processes

AELP Webinar

Last published: 06/11/2024