Staff development - Excel
FE Staff Competency & Training Plan Matrix 2026/27
Five-sheet Excel workbook with 40 role-pathway rows for tutors, assessors, IQAs, DSLs and quality teams, plus an annual planner, individual staff plans and a live overview.
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Practical templates, trackers and posters for FE & Skills
Ready-to-use staff training, observation, SAR, QIP, caseload and safeguarding resources structured around the November 2025 FE and Skills inspection framework. Free in exchange for your work email.
Staff development - Word
Observation of Teaching, Learning & Assessment template
Nine-page editable Word pack for observation evidence, learner voice, coaching actions and follow-up impact, structured around the November 2025 framework.
Quality - Word
FE Self-Assessment Report (SAR) template
13-page designed Word template for the November 2025 framework: judgement summary, questions to consider, links to free writing guides, strengths, areas for improvement and evidence tables for every area, plus QIP priorities and sign-off.
Quality - PDF
Sample SAR: Apex Skills Academy
A complete 15-page fictional SAR for an independent training provider, showing evidence-led, balanced judgements.
Quality - Excel
Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) tracker
Excel tracker with a live governor-ready dashboard and chart, evaluation-area and status dropdowns, progress bars and automatic overdue alerts, plus links to free QIP writing guides.
Learner progress - Excel
Caseload review and progress tracker
Excel tracker with a live dashboard: attendance, progress, off-the-job hours, auto-scheduled reviews, risk chart and flags for learners who need support.
Posters - PDF
British Values at work poster
Designed A4 noticeboard poster linking each British Value to real workplace examples and learner reviews.
Safeguarding - PDF
PREVENT: Notice, Check, Share poster
Designed A4 poster on spotting and reporting concerns, with national reporting routes and space for your DSL.
Safeguarding - PDF
Safeguarding contacts (DSL) poster
Designed A4 notice with photo spaces for your DSL and deputy, out-of-hours contact and six national helplines.
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