Podcast: Applying for a job

The webinar, led by Standards and Status Manager Berta Miguez-Lorenzo is an ideal opportunity to drop-in and learn more about ATS and the professional formation process. Find out what the programme involves, who’s eligible, and how to apply.

You’ll also have the chance to hear from recent ATS awardees about their experiences and explore how the programme has helped them to better support their students, peers and the wider sector.

This QTLS session provides a definition and overview of the professional formation process, including application, stages, timescales, eligibility criteria, and what the programme involves.

The QTLS sessions provide a definition and overview of the professional formation process, including application, stages, timescales, eligibility criteria, and what the programme involves.

Most people in the FE and skills sector would agree that promoting social justice and mobility is an important aspiration, but there’s less agreement on how to get there. Elizabeth Holmes outlines the merits and drawbacks of knowledge-rich and critical/transformative approaches to curricula design, as well as the impact of employer-led learning.

This session by Juliana Valadares Salli expands on how AI tools like ChatGPT can support both learners and educators in becoming more autonomous, confident, and creative. Drawing on real classroom experience, Juliana will demonstrate how AI has been used to foster digital literacy, critical thinking, and learner independence in ESOL settings, while also empowering teachers to save time, reduce workload, and explore new ways of working.

The second session our Professionalism series with Dr Barbara van der Eecken connects professionalism to quality assurance and development. It encourages quality professionals to foster a culture where ongoing professional development drives meaningful impact, and looks into how to design or reframe quality processes that support curiosity, innovation and continuous development.