Welcome to the etf professional development platform

Assessor to Teacher - Understanding How we Learn (AWD01)

This course covers the key principles and approaches to learning for the benefit of all learners. It looks at how learning takes place and some of the key theories of learning. The aim is to support you in planning how best to get the subject matter across to your apprentices and to help you appreciate the variety of ways in which learning can take place. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share your reflections and experiences with others on the course. You will also complete an independent learning task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Assessor to Teacher' courses in the AWD offer. It is recommended that you take this one first, followed by 'Assessor to Teacher: Deciding How to Teach'.

Assessor to Teacher - Deciding How to Teach (AWD02)

This course will help you to understand and develop your teaching technique, as well as how to plan effective lessons and undertake formative assessments. The course covers important considerations such as teaching English maths, and digital (EMD) skills; safeguarding; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and effective group teaching. It is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share your reflections and experiences with others on the course. You will also complete an independent study task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Assessor to Teacher' courses in the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer. It is recommended that you take 'Understanding How We Learn' first, followed by 'Deciding How to Teach'.

Effective Technical Teaching - Enhancing Pedagogy and Professional Practice (AWD03)

This course will help you to understand the evolving national context for technical education and apprenticeship reforms and how this will affect your professional practice. It explores the concept of dual professionalism as a means of high-quality apprenticeship delivery. It covers the apprenticeship journey from Induction to Gateway, exploring how you can best prepare your apprentices for end-point assessment (EPA) success, looking at the roles of all key partners on that journey. The course also looks at how to overcome barriers that apprentices may encounter. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share your reflections and experiences with others on the course. You will also complete an independent study task to enhance understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt; and also to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Effective Technical Teaching' courses in the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer, the other being 'Effective Technical Teaching - Preparing for End-Point Assessment Success'. These are stand-alone courses so can be taken independently of each other.

Effective Technical Teaching - Preparing for End Point Assessment Success (AWD04)

The introduction of end-point assessment (EPA) has been a fundamental pillar of the apprenticeship reforms. This course covers the impact of EPA on the role of the trainer, employer and apprentice and the entire apprenticeship journey. It explains, using examples and case studies, how to effectively use assessment to support apprentices' learning and how to best prepare apprentices to ensure a smooth Gateway and EPA process. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share your reflections and experiences with others on the course. You will also complete an independent study task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Effective Technical Teaching' in the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer, the other being 'Effective Technical Teaching: Enhancing Pedagogy and Professional Practice'. These are stand-alone courses so can be taken independently of each other.

Technical Curriculum Design - Effective Curriculum Design in Practice (AWD05)

This course is designed to help you understand the tools you need to use to design an effective curriculum. You will explore how to understand the various documentation and systems used, wider skills development, building towards end-point assessment, and the difference between various types of apprenticeship content or programme. You'll think about the design process from end-to-end and see how to bring it together into one logical programme of study. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share and discuss current practice with others on the course. You will also complete an independent learning task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Technical Curriculum Design' courses in the AWD offer, the other being 'Technical Curriculum Design: Principles and Models of Curriculum Design'. These courses are not sequential so either one can be taken first.

Technical Curriculum Design - Principles and Models of Curriculum Design (AWD06)

This course is designed to help you understand the principles and methods you need to consider when designing an apprenticeship curriculum. You'll explore the key theories of curriculum design, external influences that affect your plans, some effective models of the design process, and models of effective design in practice. You'll think about how to support apprentices from a range of backgrounds and how technology can help make curricula more effective. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share and discuss current practice with others on the course. You will also complete an independent study task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Technical Curriculum Design' courses in the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer, the other being 'Technical Curriculum Design: Effective Curriculum Design in Practice'. These courses are not sequential so either one can be taken first.

Apprenticeship Leadership - Developing your Team (AWD07)

This course covers recruitment, setting expectations with employers, staff and learners for the successful implementation of new curriculum and effective planning for delivery. It is aimed at operational leaders with responsibility for delivering or supporting apprenticeships and is designed to help those leaders shape and support the apprenticeships team. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share and discuss current practice with others on the course. You will also complete an independent learning task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Apprenticeship Leadership' courses in the AWD offer, the other being 'Apprenticeship Leadership: Effective Use of Resources' . It is suggested that operational leaders working on apprenticeships take both. These courses are not sequential so either one can be taken first.

Apprenticeship Leadership - Effective Use of Resources (AWD08)

This course will help you develop and effectively use resources and delivery models. You will also deepen your understanding of the apprenticeship review process and inspection readiness. This course is aimed at operational leaders with responsibility for delivering or supporting apprenticeships. You will be asked to reflect on your own leadership and management skills, review the impact of the resources used within your organisation and think about what you can use in your future practice. This is a flexible online course, with eight hours of self-guided learning recommended over four weeks. You will be encouraged to share and discuss current practice with others on the course. You will also complete an independent study task to support a deeper understanding of your chosen topic and an action plan to help you embed what you have learnt and to set a timescale for deciding 'what next'. This course is one of two 'Apprenticeship Leadership' courses in the Apprenticeship Workforce Development (AWD) offer, the other being 'Apprenticeship Leadership: Developing Your Team'. It is suggested that operational leaders working on apprenticeships take both. These courses are not sequential so either one can be taken first.