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CFA exhibited at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) HRD exhibition to promote a new suite of Higher Apprenticeships last week.

The two-day event invited professionals from all sectors to learn about learning and development (L&D) in the huge exhibition and conference event at Kensington Olympia.

CFA will be exhibiting at the two-day HRD conference hosted by our partner, leading HR and development organisation, CIPD on the 25th and 26th April.

Join us at the London Olympia to learn about the benefits of Higher Apprenticeships and how employees, from all types of organisations, can have the required business skills to excel.

We will join hundreds of other exhibitors and will be offering products and advice on vocational qualifications and people development.

The popular conference and exhibition offers a full seminar programme with expert advice to improve individual and organisational performance.

The conference will hold 32 sessions where you can choose between four new streams that focus on the core areas of learning and development.

To book your place, please visit www.cipd.co.uk/cande/hrd/conference/book-your-place.htm

We’re pleased to announce that leading professional services firm PwC has launched a consultation on the content of a new Higher Apprenticeship framework for the professional services.

With support from the Higher Apprenticeships Fund, PwC has joined forces with other like-minded organisations across the sector, including the Management Consultancies Association, on this exciting initiative.

CFA hosted a successful master class on how to assess knowledge and understanding in the new QCF qualifications this week.

The full-day event covered language used in QCF units and, crucially, what they mean for assessment.

Assessors, QCF unit teachers and qualification assurance managers learnt how to apply different approaches to assessing knowledge and understanding and whether it is combined in practice.

Daniela Fairweather, from Lincoln College, said: “It was very good. The trainer had so much knowledge and was able to answer our questions and quickly adapt answers according to our needs, which I find very useful.”

Sarah Wadling, from Wandsworth Council, said: “The session was really informative. I have come away learning things that I did not know when I first came here.

“I’ve learnt how to assess knowledge and to better use criteria. It has opened my eyes to other things – like spending more time with my team.”

The event was run by Sally Garbett, a very experienced and lively trainer in assessment and quality assurance. The class was the first of its kind at CFA.

Held in the brand new Andrew Young Suite, delegates were able to enjoy the training and conference facilities at Instructus.

Attendees will receive a CFA certificate in recognition of their CPD activity.

Following the success of the popular series of ‘Putting Quality in the QCF’ events, we are launching a new programme of events in March and April run by the CFA aimed at training providers, verifiers and assessors.

 

 

 

SFEDI Solutions, in partnership with the CFA, is currently developing a set of standards related to enterprise. These standards outline what individuals need to do to make a positive, proactive and sustained difference to the development and management of businesses and organisations. In so doing, the standards will be used by employers to review and enhance the enterprising skills of current members of staff, as well as in the development of programmes of learning and skills focused on enterprise and employability.

The CFA are currently reviewing the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Management & Leadership. These standards describe what managers and team leaders need to do, know and understand to carry out their role in a consistent and competent way.

We are currently looking for volunteers with experience in Management and Leadership to support this NOS review. The aim is to update the existing standards so that they reflect current practice, skills and knowledge. Ensuring that the required functions carried out by managers and team leaders meet the needs of employers across all sectors of the UK economy.

The public consultation on the revised draft Management & Leadership standards will commence in December 2011.

If you are interested in taking part in this consultation, please register your interest by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, organisation job title and email address

Due to the huge success of the first series of the Putting Quality into the QCF event, CFA announces the launch of a second series of events.

“Very useful- I have a lot to think about”
“Very good! Learnt a lot and it was valuable to me”
“Excellent presenters demonstrating depth of knowledge of topic”
“Very informative – giving clear examples explanations and knowledge of topic”
“Welcomed the chance to network and share good practice”

The CfA is working in partnership with key stakeholders of the deaf community to identify the core functions of Lipspeakers and develop National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the lipspeaking profession.

Management and Leadership Apprenticeships most desired by young people at WorldSkills event

From the 5 – 8 October the CFA took part in a spectacular spectacle of skills from around the world. WorldSkills is the world's largest skills competition and careers event, and this year it took place at the ExCel centre in London. More than 200,000 people from the UK visited the show and competitors from 51 countries competed in 46 skill areas to be the best in their chosen field.

Throughout the event, the CFA were busy promoting the essential skills that are required in Business & Administration, Customer Service, Management, Marketing and Enterprise. It was on our stand that we had the opportunity to teach attendees the valuable role that apprenticeships can play in a range of careers.