Training & Development

The education and skills sector has never been so unpredictable and challenging. Learning providers and teaching/training staff need to be prepared to face each challenge head on and operate effectively. Avant Partnership have experience in organising training and development for providers in the education and skills sector for both business and staff development.

We have developed a training and development programme that addresses the emerging needs of the sector. These workshops and qualifications will be run at a central location and are open to all, alternatively, all workshops and qualifications can be delivered to individual organisations on your premises.

Please discuss your requirements and needs with us.

Download the full programme below, alternatively click on a workshop title for more details and to book.

Cost for all courses (except where specified): 

  • One Delegate - £249 + VAT
  • Three or more delegates - £200 + VAT
Topic:  SASE
Workshop Title Date Venue
Understanding and Implementing SASE Thursday 10 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Understanding and Implementing SASE Wednesday 08 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  14-16 Delivery
Workshop Title Date Venue
What is the National Curriculum and how does it fit? Wednesday 30 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Delivering the right Qualifications Thursday 16 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Health and Safety Friday 09 March 2012 Leeds TBC
Effective engagement with schools and parents Friday 23 March 2012 Leeds TBC
Employer Engagement Monday 30 April 2012 Leeds TBC
How to support the Pre16 Learner Thursday 17 May 2012 Leeds TBC
Teaching Tips Friday 15 June 2012 Leeds TBC
Whole Organisational Approach Wednesday 25 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  Health and Safety
Workshop Title Date Venue
Organisational Review and Assessment Wednesday 22 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Safer Recruitment Wednesday 21 March 2012 Leeds TBC
Developing Policies and Procedures Wednesday 25 April 2012 Leeds TBC
Embedding Safeguarding Friday 31 May 2012 Leeds TBC
E-Safety Wednesday 20 June 2012 Leeds TBC
Embedding Health and Safety with Learners Friday 29 June 2012 Leeds TBC
Embedding Health and Safety with Employers Friday 06 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Measuring Impact Thursday 19 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  E-Learning Development
Workshop Title Date Venue
Organisational Review and Assessment Friday 10 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Online Learning Resources Wednesday 07 March 2012 Leeds TBC
Online Learning Platforms Wednesday 11 April 2012 Leeds TBC
Online Marketing Friday 13 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Web Development Friday 27 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  Effective Employer Engagement
Workshop Title Date Venue
Organisational Needs Analysis Friday 11 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Organisational Needs Analysis Wednesday 09 May 2012 Birmingham TBC
Gathering Employer Contributions Tuesday 28 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Gathering Employer Contributions Wednesday 14 March 2012 Birmingham TBC
Topic:  Improving Teaching and Learning Techniques 
Workshop Title Date Venue
Effective Initial Assessment Tuesday 15 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Effective Initial Assessment Friday 18 November 2011 Birmingham TBC
Developing Resources Wednesday 15 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Developing Resources Friday 17 February 2012 Birmingham TBC
Delivering Inclusive Learning Thursday 26 April 2012 Leeds TBC
Delivering Inclusive Learning Wednesday 16 May 2012 Birmingham TBC
Assessment techniques and methods Friday 18 May 2012 Leeds TBC
Assessment techniques and methods Wednesday 13 June  2012 Birmingham TBC
Target Setting and Review Wednesday 27 June 2012 Leeds TBC
Target Setting and Review Thursday 28 June 2012 Birmingham TBC
Using Reflective Practice Wednesday 11 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Using Reflective Practice Wednesday 11 July 2012 Birmingham TBC
Topic:  Learner Voice
Workshop Title Date Venue
Meeting the Requirements of Learner Voice Tuesday 29 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Meeting the Requirements of Learner Voice Wednesday 28 March 2012 Birmingham TBC
Mechanisms of Learner Voice Wednesday 29 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Mechanisms of Learner Voice Wednesday 23 May 2012 Birmingham TBC
Topic:  Maintaining your professional status
Workshop Title Date Venue
Change Management Friday 24 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Management of Learning Practice Thursday 30 May 2012 Leeds TBC
Managing Staff CPD Tuesday 31 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  Managing Partnerships
Workshop Title Date Venue
Contracting Wednesday 23 November 2011 Leeds TBC
Quality Assurance Friday 30 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Developing your partnership   Thursday 05 July 2012 Leeds TBC
Topic:  Progression
Workshop Title Date Venue
Managing Progression from Foundation Learning Friday 09 December 2011 Leeds TBC
Managing Progression from Intermediate Level Apprenticeship Friday 16 February 2012 Leeds TBC
Managing Progression from Advanced Level Apprenticeship Friday 20 July  2012 Leeds TBC
Preparation for HE (7 week course)*
* Cost for this course will be £600 per delegate
Week 1 - Thursday 29 February 2012
Week 2 – Friday 13 April 2012
Week 3 – Friday 27 April 2012
Week 4 – Friday 11 May 2012
Week 5 – Friday 25 May 2012
Week 6 – Friday 08 June 2012
Week 7 – Friday 22 June 2012
Leeds TBC
Topic:  Teacher Training
Workshop Title Date Venue
Level 3 / 4  Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) – 12 week course*
* Cost for this course will be £600 per delegate
Week 1 – Tuesday 22 November 2011
Week 2 – Thursday 08 December 2011
Week 3 – Thursday 09 February 2012
Week 4 – Thursday 23 February 2012
Week 5 – Thursday 08 March 2012
Week 6 – Thursday 22 March 2012
Week 7 – Thursday 12 April 2012
Week 8 Friday 20 April 2012
Week 9 – Thursday 10 May 2012
Week 10 – Thursday 24 May  2012
Week 11 – Thursday 07 June 2012
Week 12 Thursday 21 June 2012
Leeds TBC

Latest News
  • May 26, 2011Avant Partnership has successfully accessed funding from LSIS Regional Response Fund

    Project - Work Based Learning in the Changing Landscape: The project aims to enable WBL providers in the Yorkshire and Humber region to work together in response to the new single adult skills budget, develop collective and collaborative arrangements, agreements and protocols to address the challenges of increased employer contributions and effective employer engagement. …

  • April 11, 2011Development of a partnership approach to meet the Minimum Contract Levels (MCL)

    There are a range of options and challenges facing providers, most notably the introduction of Minimum Contract Levels (MCL) by the Skills Funding Agency. Avant Partnership has developed a model that is attractive to any organisation wanting to continue delivery, whilst retaining their individuality.…