Between September 2008 and March 2011 a professional development
partnership named New Futures was awarded the largest ever ESF
funded project in the adult learning sector Skills for Life at
Work. This partnership comprised of The Skills for Life Development Centre
(part of CfBT) as lead, with The Essential Skills Support Unit and
the Thames Valley Professional Development Network. The main
aim of this was to support providers to deliver quality
training to Skills for Life learners, working or
volunteering, whilst delivering CPD training within the
sector. The
evaluation report explains more about the successes,
outcomes and lessons learned from this innovative project.
New anti-bullying guidance for Wales (2010)
CfBT researched and developed five guidance documents for
schools on specific areas of bullying. The guidance contains case
studies gathered from Welsh schools.
Improving access to careers in integrated Youth Support
Services (2010)
This research project involved the design of a framework to
increase awareness of, and access to, careers in integrated Youth
Support Services, based on desk research and consultative
workshops.
Induction standards for the Children and Young Peoples
Workforce (2010)
CfBT researched and developed generic national training
materials to support practitioners’ achievement of the induction
standards. The resulting materials can be accessed
here.
Parent Support Adviser national training (2010)
Using desk research, policy analysis and consultancy, CfBT
researched and developed role specific material to support the
development of evidence-based CPD materials and writing of CPD
materials.
Learning Mentor national training (2010)
Using desk research, policy analysis and stakeholder
consultation, CfBT researched and developed role specific material
to support the development of evidence-based CPD materials and
writing of CPD materials.
Integrated working national training (2010)
Integrated working (including information sharing, the common
assessment framework, the lead professional, team around the child
and multi-agency working) was central to the Every Child Matters:
Change for Children agenda. Desk research, policy analysis and
stakeholder consultation were undertaken to support the development
of evidence based CPD materials and writing of CPD materials.
The resulting CPD materials can be accessed
here.