Quality Solutions

   Quality Solutions

Quality Assurance

and Development

Quality affects every aspect of your business and gives you a sustainable competitive advantage over other companies. 

I work closely with you on all aspects of Quality, supporting you and your team in achieving targets, raising standards and improving outcomes:

Detailed quality gap analysis

Quality assurance against sector standards

Quality development and Quality improvement plans

Subcontractors' quality due diligence and ongoing scrutiny

Self-Assessment preparation and review

Policies and procedures

Inspection readiness and support (Ofsted EIF / SDS)

Preparation for the new Matrix Standard accreditation

Preparation for Leaders in Safeguarding

Critical friend for leaders and managers

Change management

Staff manual (induction/support/best practice)

Professional Development

Focused Professional Development is key for all organisations who strive to excel in their field. Successful professional development equips managers and staff with relevant and up to date knowledge, skills and competence in line with current standards of practice.


I assess training needs against current requirements, linked to TLA observations, industry and company needs and a fast-changing general educational and training context. I then develop a training programme that will impact positively on staff and learners.


Innovative and inspirational training sessions ensure that all staff are engaged and leave feeling confident to deliver a professional service to learners, employers and stakeholders.


The impact of CPD on staff, learners and the organisation is assessed through focused surveys and rigorous analysis of outcomes against Key Performance Indicators.


Tailored Leadership and Management development involving key staff lead to thoughtful interaction with peers and go a long way towards helping leaders and organisations grow, transform and resolve challenges.

Teaching and

Learning 

I work closely with you so you can aim for excellent teaching and learning whatever your provision: classroom or workplace learning, apprenticeships, Further Education or Higher Education; from entry levels to level 9.


I develop managers and staff's understanding on how to deliver outstanding and innovative sessions for learners every time. I re-energise your teaching staff and get them to feel motivated about their future practice.


I cover all aspects of Teaching, Learning and Assessment: creative and innovative delivery of the curriculum, flipped learning, stretch and challenge, measuring progress, developing maths and English, feedback to learners, safeguarding, Prevent, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, fundamental British Values, employability skills development and much more.


Also training sessions on:

Using digital skills and blended learning to create buzzing learning spaces; Delivering impactful inductions, tutorials and 1-to-1s; Engaging in reflective practice for practitioners; Completing and learning from lesson observations and learning walks; Creating engaging resources and training packs.

Coaching and Motivational Programmes

I am passionate about developing people and very aware that nurturing a positive culture in organisations leads to amazing short and long-term results. 

As mentor and coach, I guide you so you become more self aware, assessing your starting points and look at all options. Together I help you to reflect, grow and achieve your personal and professional goals, including upskilling and returning to work.

Find out more about the "Positive Solution Package", 5 sessions to delve into the current situation, review and explore options, get motivated to start, support to implement your plans, positive motivational conversations to stay focused so you are clear about how to achieve results you want.

The coaching sessions are based on the Pacific Institute and GROW models, leading to individuals and leaders moving towards their agreed goals,  deciding on how to overcome challenges and feeling more resilient to changes. Where mentoring is the solution, tailored one to one sessions guide and support  you in their role. 

As motivational speaker for businesses, I tailor the content of the presentation to the current company challenges to ensure full  impact on staff and managers alike. I deliver team-building training for new or experienced teams to re-focus the energies on "making things happen together".

Keen to also have networking time with peers to ensure our good conversations support ongoing understanding of the Education and Skills sector. I'll bring current ideas to the table to keep you current and up to date.

Good governance

Through high standards of governance, you can be assured that your learners, apprentices, employers and stakeholders receive the best service.  Governors contribute to the success of your business and ensure good value for money, especially in government-funded training.


I set up quality governance boards, with clear terms of reference, to implement and embed key expectations and values which promote high expectations and ambitions for learners, apprentices and staff and provide strong strategic leadership and challenge to the senior team. 


My focus is on Strong leadership, Teaching and Learning,  Impact on learners, EDI and Safeguarding. I ensure leaders demonstrate accountability to stakeholders through detailed analysis of accurate information on performance.


To review and test the effectiveness of your governance arrangements, I complete of thematic reviews or deep dives.

Currently Chair of the Society for Education and Training and Observer on the Education and Training Foundation Board. Contact me if you think I could help strengthen your board and  governance meetings.

Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance

Having worked with over 50 Awarding Organisations (A.O.s) and 20 EPAOs, I complete an Internal Quality Assurance health check for you against their specific criteria so you know where you're at and what needs to be improved to achieve the best outcomes for your learners.


I will guide you in how to have rigorous and tight Assessment and IQA processes and procedures and help you setting up as a centre with an Awarding Organisation. Currently a member of the EPAO Quality Alliance where I continue to share insights from the sector and focus on best practice across the sector. I gather the latest details about End Point Assessment (EPA) and EPAOs and can support you and employers in choosing the best one for you. 


I prepare teams and all necessary paperwork for a successful EQA visit and give you post EQA support as required.  Through targeted training, I deliver assessment best practice for assessors, trainers, IQAs and managers through TAQA 3 (assessor) and 4 (IQA)  refresher/update.  Observation training for IQAs so they can make a real difference in improving the standards of assessment, developing innovative assessment methods and increasing cost-effectiveness.

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