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AND TRAINING Faculty of Education – Summer 2017 – Issue 22

Expert Practitioners Series

What is HOT in FE?  Thousands of degree apprenticeships to be created through multi- million pound development fund. (Apr 05, 2017 / Sector News) - The Further Education and Degree apprenticeships are set to open the door to careers in Training Team have developed the everything from nursing to construction and food manufacturing, Expert Practitioner Series to thanks to a multi-million pound fund. Universities and colleges across support and enhance the students’ have been awarded a total of £4.5 million to develop new development as outstanding degree apprenticeships for students starting in September 2017. teachers. The sessions are also . Staff Development: The Easiest Budget To Cut (But Should It Be?) open to you as Mentors for your . The Recommendations from The Select Committee on continuing professional Apprenticeships Report and The Sector Response are out! development. The sessions run on . Introducing A Degree Apprenticeship Through The College Of Policing Tuesday’s from 4.30pm to 6pm at . RateMyApprenticeship’s Data Shows A Positive Outlook For the Faculty of Education. Apprenticeship Growth . Addressing Skills Shortages In Health And Social Care Through FE For full details of the calendar and Loans to book on to any session please . SET has a NEW Facebook contact page https://www.facebook.com/SocEducationTraining/ [email protected] SET has developed an Introduction to Mentoring programme for its VIP NEWS!! members in conjunction with Proversity, to enable you to develop practical skills to support you in your role as a mentor. Find out more  Are you looking for opportunities here. https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/…/reso…/mentoring-programme/ to progress your career? Undertaking QTLS is an excellent opportunity to make this happen! The Faculty of Education is pleased to invite you to the Emeritus Apply by 31 May 2017. Professorial Lecture of Prof Martin Ashley. https://set.et- ‘Evaluating voice assessment as a method in the study of male foundation.co.uk/professionalism/ adolescent growth’ qtls/ Wednesday 21st June 2017 4pm – venue tbc Newly available data from a paediatric clinic study validate the use of voice as a safe and non-intrusive measurement of key progression PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE points in male puberty. If you can offer a placement in your department to one of our Sept 2017 To book please email [email protected] trainees please contact: [email protected]

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EHU Partnership Case Study: Hugh Baird College

Aaron Pinchbeck, a FET trainee, had an immediate impact after changing placement. After starting an Enhancement placement at Hugh Baird College, Aaron soon decided that this setting was the direction he wanted for both this course and his career, and it was converted into a full time placement.

One feature of Aaron's work on placement has been his wider contribution to the team, and in particular, the use of his technical skills to contribute to the wider 14-16 provision at Hugh Baird College. His professional mentor, Adam Rooney, explains:

“We were looking at developing a tool to manage pupil progress against their predicted grade. At the start of his placement, Aaron showed his expertise and knowledge to develop both Year 10 and Year 11 spreadsheets to meet the needs of our department. This is still a working document and is currently being used every term within our progress meetings. Without Aaron’s efforts to impress and willingness to showcase his knowledge, this spreadsheet would be nowhere near as good as it currently is.”

Jade Cathy is an Undergraduate Higher Diploma student studying Further Education and Training. She describes her journey here: “I parked my car and thought: this is it Jade you did it! I was the first child in our family to go to university, how did someone like me get here? I took a deep breath and made my way to the entrance. It was really big with so many people in the same position as me on our first day. I looked around thinking; I wonder if he is clever or did she get all A’s at school? Everyone else looked comfortable and I felt like I was way out of my depth. Learning didn’t come easy to me as I struggle to take things in and retain information, but give me something practical to do and I will have no problem. I soon got the hang of things with lots of help and encouragement from the people in my class. The teaching team would stay behind and help me understand how to put my ideas and thoughts into my projects. The first assignment to me felt like a mountain of work but once I got into the swing of things I was away, I would ask for help and the teachers supported me and nothing was too much trouble. I had my work placement at Hugh Baird College and loved it, I enjoyed helping other students find what they were good at and what they struggled with and with all the encouragement that teachers had shown me I took this on board used this to help the students I was working with. I really enjoyed being at a University, no-one ever made you feel stupid or inadequate it was like a second family who helped you along the way. We had laugher, tears, stress and lots of fun! I will be leaving here with lots of confidence and knowledge on how I can be a better person, with lots of advice on how to be a good teacher and further my career. This will all help as I have been offered a job a Hugh Baird College teaching and I have gained lots of experience and made some friends for life.” Jade Carthy – UHD FET Student 2016

Contributions like these are one of the reasons EHU FET trainees are welcomed into placement. Innovation, to help bring new ideas into placement settings, is just one of the positive reasons for having an EHU student.

EHU Partnership Case Study: Power In Partnership

“My time at Edge Hill University has been a truly positive experience and a period of improvement and self-reflection, as well as making some true friends for life. I will not only gain a great teaching qualification and hopefully become an outstanding (grade 1) teacher, but also gain many transferable skills to become an even better teacher in the future. The course has been challenging and the amount of paperwork is extreme and I do not think that any amount of discussion or pre-warning from tutors can really prepare anyone for what happens during a PGCE. That being said, the support from your fellow students and tutors ensures that we all feel like we can get through each assignment and the teaching observations. I am fortunate that I have had an excellent setting for my professional practice placement, which has allowed me to fully develop my teaching abilities in the type of setting that I wanted to specialise in, working with young adults disengaged from mainstream education. Again, I have been extremely fortunate that my placement has offered me a job at the end of the course, something which I am excited about, (and quite relieved). Furthermore, I will be enrolling on a PhD course at in September, to conduct research in Dyslexia and its impact on language learning in education, particularly focussing on young adults who have not had good experiences in educational settings. This research topic is directly related to my experience on the PGCE FET course and in my placement setting.” Jamie Lees – PGCE FET Student 2016

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