Thursday 14 January 2010

IfL CPD review 2008-09

IfL CPD review 2008-09

98 per cent of members who declared their continuing professional development (CPD) have completed more than the required number of hours shows the first CPD review produced by IfL. The figures illustrate the importance that teachers, trainers and tutors in the further education and skills sector place on ongoing development in their teaching and training practice.

IfL's review of CPD for 2008-09 has now been published. The review:

  • celebrates effective practice in CPD for teachers in both subject and vocational updating, and teaching and training methods
  • describes and endorses CPD that works and makes a difference to practice and to learners
    evidences aspects of effective leadership of CPD
  • identifies what more needs to be done so that all teachers and trainers are leading edge in teaching methods and their vocational and subject areas – brilliant dual professionals

Please click here to view the report

Shape the way you use ICT to record your CPD

Shape the way you use ICT to record your CPD

IfL and BECTA are collaborating on a research project about ICT (information and communications technologies) and REfLECT. This BECTA funded research will help us support the needs of our members when using REfLECT.

To take part in the the research project by answering a few simple questions on your experience of REfLECT, please contact the helpline on 0844 858 9312 and ask for Annette West, Donna Loney or Rob Ferreira. Alternatively you can email your name and phone number to becta.project@ifl.ac.uk

Green Gown Awards 2010

Green Gown Awards 2010

19th Feb 2010

Awarding Sustainability Excellence

Is your institution a leader in sustainability? Are you making positive changes through exciting initiatives? Then get yourself recognised in the leading sustainability awards scheme for universities and colleges across the UK.

Applications for the 2010 Green Gown Awards are now open, and the deadline to have your stage one application received by the Green Gown Awards team is 12 Noon on Friday 19 February 2010.

For more information please visit the website on www.eauc.org.uk