North East Professional Exchange Introduction May 2016

Our Future Vision For the North East Further Education, Employment and Skills sector to lead the way in professional development and the professional standards of the workforce. For our workforce to be the best prepared for the future, through the provision of well co-ordinated, high quality and impactful CPD offer. For North East practitioners and organisations to be recognised for their dedication to raising professional standards to the benefit of learners.

North East Professional Exchange formed of networks for practitioners, supporting development of a range of skills, practice and technical ability accessible for all North East organisations and teaching staff, i.e. teachers, trainers, assessors, quality managers, involved in delivering for EFA/SFA programmes focussed on local needs, as well as delivering national priority work based around individuals and organisations contributing equitably to its success managed in a fair and transparent way on behalf of its members fully funded – no direct costs for individuals or organisations to get involved

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Why it’s important Recent changes, challenges and opportunities within Further Education, Employment and Skills, such as; Area Based Reviews Apprenticeship Reform reducing/re-focussed budgets and an increased emphasis on ‘economic impact’ changes to English and maths requirements Study Programmes and Traineeships Increasingly challenging for organisations to manage the diverse professional development needs of their teaching staff. Professional Exchange is teacher-led, focussed on improving professional practice, but grounded in current policy and market changes, to best support member organisations.

For Organisations a positive contribution to quality and better outcomes for their learners, through activity being focussed on key issues, challenges and opportunities facing their teaching staff a low cost, high value method for investing in their people and their Professional Development, which demonstrates their organisations commitment to their people and to quality an enhanced reputation with key sector stakeholders, including Ofsted, through recognition of commitment to driving quality and professional standards within their organisation. recognition of demonstrating strong partnership working, through supporting the development and well-being of the wider sector access to knowledge, skills and resources from other organisations and key sector experts

For Individuals Through becoming involved North East Professional Exchange individuals will benefit from: professional development opportunities that are designed, developed and delivered based on individual and local needs being able to demonstrate their commitment to their own professional standards and development, which will support career progression recognition from the Education and Training Foundation, their peers and their own organisation for their contribution to raising standards of practice in the sector access to the latest thinking and practice networking, support and sharing opportunities with peers access to high quality, shared materials and resources

Key Points ‘Owned’ by the sector Led by the needs of practitioners… but also aligned to needs of the sector/organisations Not to duplicate or displace Add value Integrate – Clear links to other initiatives, programmes and services Mixed economy of Professional Exchange delivery, subsidised programmes and full cost

Getting Involved Three different types of individual involvement: Champion – Involves playing a lead role in the design, development and, or delivery of a self- development/training activity, based around their particular area of knowledge/expertise. Champions will have access to support from the Professional Exchange Team to ensure that they are equipped to prepare and deliver high quality sessions. Supporter – Involves making a significant contribution to the design, development and, or delivery a self-development/training activity. For example, delivering a short presentation within a broader session. Participant – Relates to all individuals who are actively involved in any self-development/training activity available through the Exchange.

Next Steps – Professional Exchange Membership Charter Organisations register here: Individuals register here:

EaSI Services We’re proud to be partnering with the Education and Training Foundation in the delivery of the North East Professional Exchange, as we believe that the best ideas in business come from those at the frontline of delivering to customers (or learners, as we call them). We also believe that the biggest changes and improvements are realised through collaboration. These two factors will be central to everything that we collectively achieve through the North East Professional Exchange.

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