Quality Improvement and Policy Implications for FE and Skills Senior Leaders
What they mean for your business, and what changes you need to make to stay on top
Member rate: £69.00 + VAT
Non-member rate: £119.00 + VAT
Overview
In this webinar we will cover 4 main themes, allowing time for questions and providing fresh insight as to what senior leaders should be looking for from their teams. Topics to be covered include:
- Inclusion – understanding barriers and graduated approach and staff training requirements
- Careers, Enterprise, Information, Advice and Guidance - understanding the requirements of a programme of IAG
- Governance – revised expectations of the renewed Ofsted framework
- Changes to assessment – making sure that Providers don’t cause themselves bigger problems by focussing on qualification achievement at the cost of wider development.
The session will be run as a discussion between the chair, Dr Gareth Thomas and Rob Mottram. Gareth and Rob are Founding Directors of Pro Excellence Partnership and may well be joined by other members of the team.
The session will focus on the Leadership and Governance, and what leaders need to make sure is in place in their organisations. It will help attendees identify their own priorities for action following the introduction of the revised EIF.
Following the discussion, the presenters will take questions from participants.
Objectives
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:
- Shape you company’s approach to inclusion, including identifying less obvious barriers and taking a proactive approach to the topic. Have a greater understanding of support expectations of the sector, and how these can be put into practice. Understand what Graduated Support really means, CPD expectations and how to support your teams.
- Understand the latest expectations on the provision of IAG to all learners. You will be able to identify areas for development within your organisation, and develop strategies aligned to the latest expectations.
- Understand expectations around Governance and identify areas where you may need to strengthen your approach. This includes input from our presenters who are experienced Board members and Chairs.
- Identify some of the risks associated with changes to assessment, including unintended consequences of focussing too much on mandatory qualifications as the only element of End Point Assessment.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
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CEOs and Ofsted Nominees, Senior Leadership Team Members, Heads of Department and Board members.
Testimonals
“The funding session led by Pro Excellence Partnership was incredibly informative, offering valuable insights into the current challenges facing the education sector. Their clear and thoughtful explanations helped us better understand the evolving funding landscape - a great collaboration that will ensure we can continue to support our customers with confidence and clarity moving forward.”
Andrew Barton - Product Manager
“Working with Pro Excellence was nothing short of outstanding. Their expertise, professionalism, and hands-on approach gave us clear, actionable insights that have since made a real impact on how we operate”.
Debbie Whitehead - CEO - Clear Quality
Webinar Chair
Simon Ashworth, Deputy CEO and Director of Policy, AELP
Simon is currently the Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policy for the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and is responsible for developing and implementing AELP’s policy approach including responding and influencing stakeholder policy and ensuring it is in line with the Board’s short and long-term objectives.
Facilitator
Dr Gareth Thomas, Founding Director
Gareth has held a number of senior roles in the skills sector on behalf of Government. Gareth’s role’s included Director of Integrated Employment and Skills for the Learning and Skills Council, leading pre-employment programme design and implementation nationally for the Skills Funding Agency, and Head of the Area Relationship Team (East Midlands), overseeing the quality and performance management of many Colleges and Training providers across the East Midlands (including Apprenticeship delivery).
Gareth is a regular speaker at numerous national conferences and events, and has maintained his close relationship with policy makers. More recently Gareth has supported the Local Skills Improvement Planning Process, working closely with East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire). He has also successfully supported a number of businesses through market entry, growth, diversification and ultimately sale.
Guest Speakers
Rob Mottram, Founding Director
Rob is a versatile and dynamic consultant with a wealth of experience in quality frameworks and standards across various educational settings, including Independent Training Providers, General Education Colleges, Offender Learning, and Adult and Community Learning. With a focus on apprenticeships and work-based learning, Rob has established himself as a specialist in these areas, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes.
Rob has held several key roles within the training, education, and skills sector, demonstrating his broad expertise and leadership. His experience includes serving as Head of Quality for a large national training provider, Head of Learner Experience for a further education college, and more recently, collaborating with the West Midlands Combined Authority to develop enhanced quality assurance mechanisms. As a non-executive director and advisory board member, Rob provides sector-specific expertise to a select group of organisations, supporting and challenging leadership teams to achieve excellence. His roles involve offering executive-level guidance on governance, statutory responsibilities, and continuous performance improvement, ensuring that the organisations he works with deliver the highest quality services.
Kate Lou, Founding Director
Kate has led the development and implementation of quality standards across a range of education and training providers, significantly improving teaching, learning, and learner outcomes. Her work spans further education colleges, independent training providers, and employer-led provision, where she has designed and embedded quality frameworks, diversified curriculum offers, secured funding streams, and driven sustainable business growth. In previous national leadership roles, Kate has established quality and training functions from the ground up, supporting large-scale improvements in teaching practice and providing training solutions across public and private sectors, including housing, health, and local government.
Kate works closely with CEOs, senior leaders, and boards to provide expert mentoring and strategic guidance, with a focus on continuous improvement, governance, and growth. Kate also contributes as a non-executive advisor across several boards, bringing deep insight and a pragmatic, future-focused approach. She holds a Master’s in Education Management from King’s College London and a PGCE, and is committed to raising standards across the sector through thoughtful, high-impact leadership and quality enhancement.
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Fees
Member rate: £69.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £119.00 + VAT
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