Professional Recognition for Teachers and Trainers
in the Wider FE Sector

Workshop Overview

Application Appraisal Workshop

Following a general understanding and awareness of the GPRLS scheme it is likely that a group of practitioners will want to proceed with the Professional Recognition process. In this case, we recommend that the practitioners, their mentors and referees attend the Application Appraisal Workshop which will provide them with the necessary detailed information and feedback to complete a good application.

The Application Appraisal Workshop is a practical workshop relating to successfully completing the General Professional Recognition Learning and Skills (GPRLS scheme) application process. 

The Workshop will consist of peer-reviewed applications, tutor appraisal and action planning in relation to the set criteria.  It will establish a time frame for submitting applications which includes accessing references and evidences such as observation feedback and learner evaluations.

Workshop Content
  • Establishing eligibility
  • Recognition of either Associate or Full (Qualified) teaching roles
  • The application process
  • Conferring of recognition
  • Document checklist/Action planning
  • The overarching standards as laid down by LLUK
  • The referees
  • Supporting evidence
  • Declaration of authencity and validity
  • Coverage of the domains
  • Responding to the tasks
  • Receiving notification – tasks involved
  • Procedure for Appeals against Recognition Decisions

The NTRL trainers have worked with SVUK for the past 4 years on the subject of Professional Formation and will be able to give advice on the subject of GPRLS Applications.

Who is the workshop designed for?

The workshop is designed to be attended by practitioners, their mentors and referees. 

Learning Objectives
  • Review of eligibility table to ensure fulfilment of criteria
  • Identification of criteria relating to Associate or Full (Qualified) Teaching Role
  • Explanation of the application process
  • How recognition fits into the Professional Formation Process
  • Discussion relating to the documentary evidence and to be submitted in support of the application
  • Discussion in small groups on what each section means to participants own role
  • Discussion and action planning relating to the selection of referees and the support needed to ensure thorough references are supplied
  • Peer checking and action checking practitioners career histories to ensure that they are thorough and relevant
  • Action plan created to cover the topics of each domain (A to E)
  • Identifying and ensuring that tasks (including the content, coverage and word count) are complete
  • Explanation of notification process and appeals procedure
Workshop Style

These events are highly participative with a blend of presentation, group exercises and debate. A comprehensive delegate pack and handouts are provided including checklists, sample documents and reference lists for internet pages for further reading and research.

Numbers

Delegate numbers are limited to 15 for each workshop. This enables involvement and interaction with all those present.

 

 

 
 

Certification

Formal Certificates of Development will be issued to participants who complete this workshop.  These certificates will detail the key learning aims and the face-to-face learning hours undertaken, to enable participants to update their CPD records and logs accordingly. 

Certification

This event will be run as an internal event. It would normally be hosted within your organisation for a group of your staff and specifically aligned to your staff development needs.