Education and training services

Tender description

This tender relates to the programme: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for advanced practitioners in the Further Education and Training sector. The roles of advanced practitioners (APs) in this context are diverse but ‘are commonly described as a peer-to-peer support structure where (mostly) active practising teachers or tutors provide advice and guidance focused on improving teaching, learning and assessment’ (Tyler et al, 2017, p. 2). This programme offers a range of CPD activities for aspiring advanced practitioners, those in advanced practitioner roles (or advanced practitioner-type roles) and experienced advanced practitioners (for example, alumni of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) advanced practitioner programme or Advanced Teacher Status – ATS). This programme is subsidised through a grant from the Department for Education (DfE). Improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment in maths and English is a high priority for the DfE and the ETF. This tender seeks to enable the professional development of advanced practitioners who support the delivery and embedding of these subjects across all settings in the FE and training sector. The programme will consist of a range of CPD activities including: online/face-to-face training; communities of practice; practitioner-led events and networks; and a conference. The broad aim of this programme is to offer high-quality, innovative CPD for aspiring, current and experienced advanced practitioners. This year’s programme should build on and develop the ETF’s existing advanced practitioner offer.