Preparing for Ofsted Inspection as an HEI

When Ofsted began to inspect Level 6 and Level 7 apprenticeship provision it was a big shift for many HEIs.

Since then, we have supported dozens of HEIs to implement practices that help them to prepare for inspection and, more importantly, to discover how Ofsted’s approach can inform quality improvement for apprenticeships.

SDN (apprenticeship specialists) and Mesma (quality specialists) have teamed up once again to host this half-day online workshop.

During the session, we’ll:

• Set out key findings from inspections of apprenticeship provision delivered by HEIs, and themes we’ve identify more broadly from our work with Level 6 and Level 7 apprenticeships

• Give you the chance to hear from an HEI on their experience of inspection and the impact on their approach to delivering apprenticeships

• Help you to identify areas of strength and weakness in existing provision

• Support you to develop an action plan to support quality improvement and preparation for Ofsted

The session takes place on Monday 20th January 2025, 12.30 - 4pm

You can book onto the session for £150 (+ VAT). This includes live workshop (with Q&A), recording, slides and links to support resources.

Delivered in small groups you will gain real value in facilitated group discussions and sharing best practice and experiences.

Here's what previous delegates said:

"Excellent! Could not fault it. Far exceeded expectations. Very helpful and provided excellent takeaways. Practical stuff. Great subject knowledge. Brilliant having a smaller group - being able to directly ask Louise questions was great. It felt like a safe environment for having an open conversation. I appreciated how positive Louise was and the overall vibe of the session was that of positivity rather than being scared of Ofsted."

Who is this for?

The content will be relevant to all those involved in apprenticeship oversight and delivery in an HEI setting.

Facilitators and speakers

The session will be led by Louise Doyle, SDN Strategic Associate and Director of Mesma. Alongside her work on quality assurance, improvement and inspection, Louise has been at the forefront of supporting Universities to launch, grow and improve their apprenticeship provision.

Why an SDN / Mesma Workshop?

SDN and Mesma have supported over 5,000 apprenticeship staff, from 1,000 organisations, to prepare to deliver apprenticeship standards and end-point assessment, including many HEIs. SDN also worked closely with over 80 of the trailblazer employer groups across many higher-level standards, giving us a unique insight into what is required.

Payment

To keep costs down, payment for the workshop must be made online via credit card. If you are a Local Authority, and unable to book via card, please email us on: [email protected]

Terms and Conditions

The Terms and Conditions (including our refund policy) for SDN events and workshopscan be found here. When you make a booking, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)

Any questions, please email the SDN events team: [email protected]

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