Foundations
A plain-English grounding in what generative AI is, how it works, and where it fits in FE. No jargon, no hype - just the fundamentals every team member needs.
FE & Skills CPD
Six focused academies. One serious commitment to your team.
CPD for Further Education and Skills providers, grouped into six academies so you can build a coherent development pathway - not a scatter of one-off sessions. Designed and delivered by sector experts with 15+ years in the game.
Our six CPD academies
Pick a whole academy pathway, mix modules across academies, or use a single session as a targeted intervention. Online or in-person.
AI Academy
Confident, ethical, curriculum-ready AI
Move your team from AI-curious to AI-capable, with a grounded view of what belongs in an FE and Skills setting - and what doesn't.
Practical AI
Hands-on use cases for tutors, assessors and support staff. Lesson planning, feedback, resource creation and admin - built around real FE workflows.
AI & Malpractice
Spot AI-assisted work, redesign assessments to stay valid, and set clear expectations with learners. Aligned to awarding body guidance and internal QA.
Future AI
A horizon-scan of what's coming next and what it means for curriculum, delivery models and staffing. Helps leaders make informed strategic bets.
AI Prompting
Build a shared prompting standard so staff get consistent, high-quality outputs. Includes a reusable prompt library aligned to teaching and quality tasks.
AI Governance
Policies, risk registers, data handling and staff/learner acceptable-use frameworks. Everything you need to evidence responsible adoption at inspection.
Teaching Excellence
Sharper practice, stronger learner experience
For tutors, coaches and delivery staff who want their teaching to land - in person, online, and everywhere in between.
Outstanding Teaching Practice
Evidence-informed teaching that meets the new Ofsted expectations. Intent, implementation, impact - translated into planning, delivery and adaptation.
Positive Learning Environments
Build calm, purposeful, inclusive spaces where learners feel safe to stretch. Behaviour, expectations, routines and relationships that hold under pressure.
Digital Teaching Excellence
High-quality blended and online delivery. Engagement, assessment, accessibility and pace - so digital sessions match the standard of the classroom.
Leadership Academy
Grow the leaders your provision needs
Practical, honest leadership development for the people holding your provision together - and the people about to.
Middle Leaders
Step into middle leadership with clarity and confidence. Balance accountability, influence and delivery without burning out.
Leading Change
Design and land change that sticks. Communication, sequencing, stakeholder management and the human side of transformation.
Coaching Staff
Move from managing to coaching. A repeatable coaching framework, powerful questions, and how to hold performance conversations that actually work.
Quality Academy
Quality that improves practice, not paperwork
For quality leads, IQAs and improvement teams who want quality cycles that move the dial for learners.
OTLA
Reframe observation of teaching, learning and assessment around learner experience. Includes a framework, template pack and feedback guidance.
Deep Dives
Plan and run deep dives that mirror inspection methodology. Triangulation, sampling, evidence lines and staff prep.
SAR Writing
Write a self-assessment report that's honest, evidenced and actually useful. Structure, voice, judgements and grade descriptors.
QIP
Turn your SAR into a quality improvement plan that drives change - with measurable actions, ownership and review points.
Data Storytelling
Move from data collection to intelligent interpretation. Evidence substantial and sustained progress and humanise your data story.
Inspection Academy
Ready before the call comes
Practical, strategic preparation for the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework - for the people carrying the load.
Nominee Bootcamp
A one-day bootcamp for nominees and deputies leading inspections under the new framework. Meetings, deep dives and learning walks.
Deep Dive Bootcamp
Rehearse deep dives end-to-end - from selection through to closing conversations - with realistic scenarios and structured debriefs.
Evidence Readiness
Build a live evidence base aligned to the new framework's evaluation areas. Know what to show, where it lives, and who owns it.
Governance
Strategic oversight that stands up to scrutiny
For boards, governors and senior teams responsible for strategic oversight of an FE and Skills provider.
Governance essentials
The role of the board under the new framework - strategic challenge, scrutiny, risk and assurance. Practical tools, not theory.
Governor inspection readiness
Prepare governors for their inspection conversation. Key lines of enquiry, evidence expectations and how to speak with confidence about impact.
How it works
Step 01
Tell us what you need
Pick an academy, a specific module, or describe the outcome you're after. Whole-programme, standalone session, in-person or remote - all on the table.
Step 02
Book a consultation
A no-obligation call with one of our consultants to scope your context and shape a pathway that fits your team, timetable and budget.
Need something bespoke?
FE moves fast. If you're facing a specific challenge that doesn't sit neatly inside one academy, we'll design something around it. Tell us what you need below.