The document outlines plans to establish a Guild for the learning and skills sector through a consultation process. Key points include: - A consultation on the Guild concept is underway until February 22nd with an implementation plan due to BIS by the end of March. - An online survey found general support for the Guild with most feeling it could enhance the sector. - The proposed Guild aims to ensure the best learner experience, enhance the sector's reputation, and articulate best practices for the workforce. - Its proposed remit includes standards, professional development, research, and developing effective governance skills. - Funding is proposed to transition from a BIS grant to a levy-based system over several years.

1. Consultation to establish a Guild
for the Learning and Skills Sector
CLOSING DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2013
Peter Davies CB CBE
Project team leader
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www.fe-guild.blogspot.co.uk
www.feguild.info

2. Background
• July 2012 - intention to form an FE Guild –
Development phase prospectus issued.
• Oct 2012 - The Independent Review Panel on
Professionalism in Further Education, led by Lord
Lingfield, endorsed concept.
• 21 Nov 2012 – Development and consultation phase
started , under contract with AoC/AELP and wide
sector support, underway.

3. Key milestones
• Production of Consultation document by end of
January - Done!
• Formal consultation period 1st – 22nd February
• Implementation plan to BIS by end of March
• FE Guild to start operations August 2013

4. Original concept
Teaching and Learning
Research
Professional (non-
teaching Leadership and
expertise) Engagement Beyond the Sector Governance

5. Informing the Consultation Document
• Online survey 404 responses.
• Generally good level of support (50%) - 8% against.
• 69% felt could enhance sector.
• Steering group meetings to discuss critical issues
• Four initial focus groups
• Production of 7 discussion papers
• Meetings with organisations of interest, including HE Academy
• More information on website and blog

6. Key areas from survey %
Supporting
inclusion
Governance, Leadership and Management development 70%
Standards and qualifications 87%
Training and Learning and Curriculum Development 80%
Continuous professional development
84%
Higher profile self-assessment and peer review 65%
Involved in initial teacher training and supply 56%
Organisational effectiveness and efficiency 57%
Learner support and learner voice 51%
Undertake or commission research related to teaching and
learning 73%
World skills (didn’t ask right ?) 41%

7. Consultation Document- covers:
• The landscape
• Top level aims
• What is professionalism
• Remit
• Who Guild is for
• Governance and operational structure
• Funding
• The name!

8. Guild - Top level aims
• To ensure the best possible learner experience
and outcomes.
• To enhance the reputation of the sector.
• To articulate provider best practice in relation to
workforce - “gold standard”.
• To make the sector an attractive place to work.

9. Guild – overall remit 1
• Framework of qualifications and
standards .
• Definitions of professionalism.
• Best practice teaching, learning, and
assessment skills.
• Developing expert practitioners and
coaches, and effective networks.
• Research.

10. Guild – overall remit 2
• Updating of vocational skills and
subject knowledge – dual
professionalism.
• Learning through technology.
• Bank of good practice and learning
resources.
• Developing skills required for effective
governance.

11. Guild who is it for?
Only cover those who directly Guild should cover
deliver and support teaching
and learning and assessment.
OR all staff .
Overarching principle - should aim to encompass all staff
Caveats:
• May initially have to concentrate on the teaching, learning, assessment and
direct support staff.
• Not duplicating standards of the other specialist professional bodies - could
signpost and or contextualise them.
Equally: areas such as equality and diversity, new technologies
and customer service relevant to all staff.

12. Possible structure
Legal Members – AoC, AELP +
Advisory/
Consultative Guild Board
Group
Standing
Practitioner Engagement
Committees – 3 or 4
Based on employers as key subscribers – future individual recognition scheme?

13. Guild – funding – phased approach?
• Years 1 and 2 – seek a direct grant from BIS to
cover initial operation.
• Year 3 – move to a levy-based approach.
• Year 4 onwards – aiming to become financially
more self-reliant.
During this period more debate about final
end point – levy/self reliant/mixed economy.

14. Interim arrangements
• Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
recruited by open competition; end-
dated December 2013.
• Initial shadow Board – with phased
migration plan to the permanent Board
by April 2014.
• Interim CEO and shadow Board start to
build the proposed operational
structures.

15. Name – should it be changed?
• Should we change both parts?
• Seems to be consensus that at least change
the FE tag.
• If so what
…college…academy….alliance…institute….or
non specific?
• Learning and Skills instead of FE?

16. Discussion and questions