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About the ETF

Improving the quality of teaching and leadership in the Further Education and Training sector.

Professional Standards

Standards for teachers, trainers, and leaders in the Further Education and Skills sector, designed to support and inspire career development.
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SET Membership

The Society for Education and Training (SET) is our membership body dedicated to supporting professionals working across the Further Education and Skills sector.
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Spring Conferences

New for 2025, ETF is launching two new sector conferences to bring together a community of professionals for networking, collaboration and learning.
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Leadership and Governance

Leadership and governance programmes aimed at skills development for leaders, managers and all those involved in leading and governing across the sector.
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Apprenticeship Workforce Development

Launched in January 2021, to support staff delivering apprenticeships with teaching skills, subject knowledge and confidence.
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T Level Professional Development

High-quality professional development offer to support teachers, trainers, leaders and organisations delivering T Levels.
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Inclusive FE

Our Inclusive FE area highlights resources and learning opportunities related to SEND, equity, diversity, inclusion and more, focused on making learning accessible to all.
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English and Maths

A suite of courses and resources designed to meet the CPD needs of all English and maths practitioners in the Further Education and Skills sector.
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Safeguarding and Prevent

Safeguarding and Prevent is about safeguarding our learners to keep them both safe and within the law.
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Latest News

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Supporting teaching and learner outcomes with Can-Do Maths 
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ETF responds to DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review call for evidence
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2025/26 Technical Teaching Fellowships application deadline approaching
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FE + Skills Collective 2024: Bridging policy and pedagogy

Supporting teaching and learner outcomes with Can-Do Maths 

ETF responds to DfE’s Curriculum and Assessment Review call for evidence

2025/26 Technical Teaching Fellowships application deadline approaching

FE + Skills Collective 2024: Bridging policy and pedagogy

The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is the workforce development body for the Further Education and Training sector. We work in partnership with others to deliver professional learning and development for teachers, trainers and leaders to improve education and training for learners aged 14 and over. Learn more

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