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.

This session with Dr Barbara van der Eecken will support practitioners in understanding and embracing their role as dual professionals so they can excel in both teaching and their vocational/technical field. It explores the ETF Professional Standards, strategies for growth, reflective practice and ways to stay current in both pedagogy and industry.

A new approach to quality assurance is creating a shared commitment to excellence among educators at Kirklees College, says Kathryn Pogson...

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.

Teachers in the FE and skills sector have an important part to play in demonstrating to learners how sustainability is relevant to their subject area, and that it means more than taking small steps to help the planet. Sophie Harris outlines how she’s helping to embed sustainability in her organisation.

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.