Enhancing Quality: IQAs & Practitioners Programme

Ready to take your apprenticeship quality to the next level?

This programme will help you to develop your knowledge of internal quality assurance practices in an education setting.

You will attend with other quality assurance professionals to share ideas, challenges and practical solutions.

Part 1: Quality assurance & the role of the IQA
(this is a re-run of our session delivered on 23 Oct 24)

Do you manage or conduct the internal quality assurance (IQA) of your apprenticeship provision? If so, it’s vitally important to be focusing on the right things. So, for example: Are your IQA activities solely focused on awarding body requirements? Are you able to monitor the apprentice’s learning and progress effectively (particularly where there are no qualifications)? Is your role helping your teachers and trainers to prepare apprentices adequately for the gateway and end-point assessment?

You’ll leave this webinar with an understanding of:

Part 2: Undertaking effective observations of practice. Building your skills based on research

When used well, observations of practice can be a powerful tool to improve quality. Observations used badly do not improve practice and can be perceived as a threat.
So how can you ensure that your observations of practice enhance CPD for your colleagues and benefit your apprentices? In this in-depth session we will take a research-based approach to effective observations of practice.

You’ll leave this webinar with an understanding of:

Part 3: Participating in deep dive activities including how to undertake a joint scrutiny of assessed work and progress reviews

A deep dive review or enquiry is standard practice within the quality assurance toolbox. It even has its own dictionary definition ‘to conduct a thorough investigation and analysis of something”.
Conducting a deep dive is a technique that we can use to fully understand a situation, generate ideas, and solve problems. They are also a great way engage colleagues in quality assurance and improvement.

You’ll leave this webinar with an understanding of:

The webinar will be facilitated by Carole Loader, director at quality-assurance specialists Mesma and senior Associate with SDN.

SDN and Mesma are leading experts in apprenticeships. The SDN team have supported over 5,000 apprenticeship staff, from 1,000 organisations, to improve their provision. We’ve also worked closely with over 80 of the trailblazer employer groups, giving us a unique insight into what is required.

Mesma are quality assurance experts and provide online software, tools and in-depth support for providers across the country.

Booking and payment:

You can either attend the live session or be sent the recording and materials if you prefer to go through it in your own time but we highly recommend attending live to get the most out of this interactive session.

If you have several staff who would benefit, let us know and we’ll send you details of the most cost-effective way of accessing the session.

If you’re a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority), and unable to book via card, please email us. When you make a booking, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)

SDN CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.