In-House CPD
Newbubbles Ltd provides a range of in-house services for FE Colleges, Private Training Providers, Charities, Public Sector Organisations and Universities.
To book one of our events or a mini-inspection, contact Emma Jackson at gradeonetraining@newbubbles.com or use our contact us page.

"...all the trainers we’ve had from you have been excellent – working with you makes my life so much easier! Once again...some brilliant trainers from you and I thank you for all your help sourcing for us.
Judith Summerfield, West Thames College
"Both speakers inspired our teams to think about their current practice and how we can improve what we do for the benefit out our students".
Claire Foster, North Lindsey College

HALF-DAY AND FULL-DAY CPD EVENTS
Choose the Best
We have a pool of experienced and successful FE trainers who deliver half-day and full-day CPD events for students working in the 16-19 and adult learning sectors.
Our trainers are all former or practising OFSTED inspectors, senior managers, university speakers and FE practitioners.
All programmes are uniquely developed by Newbubbles Ltd and tailored to the client's specific requests. We do our homework to create challenging bespoke tasks that stretch teachers beyond their comfort zone. Book us and we will take care of your programme needs.
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"I just wanted to say we have had so much positive feedback regarding Paul’s session and his delivery last week. He was fantastic so thank-you".
Rachel Weightman, Colchester Institute
WHAT COLLEGES ARE ASKING FOR
Our Ten Most Popular Programmes
Now Available for 2016/17
SESSION TITLE
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HALF-DAY
(3 hrs)
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FULL-DAY
(5 hrs)
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1. Outstanding Lessons in Half the Effort: Working with the New Common Inspection Framework 2015
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£450.00*
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£625.00*
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2. Developing Resilience in Vulnerable Learners |
£550.00* |
£950.00* |
3. Outstanding Assessment Practices
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£650.00*
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£950.00*
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4. The 10 Things Colleges Should Do to Improve their English & Maths Results
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£650.00*
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£950.00*
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5. Embedding Stretch & Challenge: Practical Approaches for FE Teachers
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£650.00*
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£950.00*
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6. Embedding Equality & Diversity into Teaching and Learning
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£650.00*
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£950.00*
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7. Preparing for Inspection: Embedding PREVENT and Fundamental British Values
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£550.00*
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£950.00*
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8. Target-Setting for FE Teachers
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£550.00*
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£950.00*
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9. Coaching Skills for Advanced Practitioners
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£550.00*
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£950.00*
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10. The Outstanding Curriculum Manager
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£650.00*
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£1099.00*
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(*All rates are exclusive of VAT & trainer expenses and cater for numbers up to 30 (unless otherwise stated), for 30+*, please add 20*% to stated prices,
10% off for all payments made within 7 days of booking)
Book 2 events and save 5% on each booking, Book 3 events and save 10% on each booking.
Please e-mail us for an event outline.
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To book one of our events or a mini-inspection, contact Emma Jackson at gradeonetraining@newbubbles.com
OFSTED PREPARATION EVENTS
SESSION TITLE
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HALF-DAY
(3 hrs)
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FULL-DAY
(5 hrs)
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1. Lesson Observation & Feedback Skills
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£650.00*
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£1099.00*
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2. Target-Setting & Value-Added Assessment |
£550.00* |
£950.00* |
3. Preparing for Inspection – The OFSTED 2016 Toolkit
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£650.00*
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£1099.00*
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4. Achieving Grade 1 in Leadership & Management |
£650.00* |
£1099.00* |
5. Achieving Grade 1 in Teaching & Learning |
£650.00* |
£1099.00* |
6. Achieving Grade 1 in Employability Skills |
£650.00* |
£1099.00* |
7. Inspirational Teaching & Learning |
£650.00* |
£1099.00* |
8. Achieving Grade 1 in Equality & Diversity |
£650.00* |
£1099.00* |
9. Promoting British Values |
£650.00* |
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(*All rates are exclusive of VAT & trainer expenses and cater for numbers up to 30 (unless otherwise stated), for 30+, please add 20% to stated prices,
10% off for all payments made within 7 days of booking)
Book 2 events and save 5% on each booking, Book 3 events and save 10% on each booking.
Please e-mail us for an event outline.
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ENGLISH & MATHS EVENTS
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Exclusive - Johnny Ball TV Presenter and Maths Genius, is working with Newbubbles to support Maths for FE Learners

Hi, verbal feedback has been very positive and Johnny was a star keynote!
Kit Sargent, North Lindsey College
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SESSION TITLE
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HALF-DAY
(3 hrs)
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FULL-DAY
(5 hrs)
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1. Motivational Maths (Johnny Ball)
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Please Enquire
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N/A
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2. Achieving Grade 1 in English & Maths |
£550.00 |
£950.00 |
3. The 10 Things Colleges Should Do to Improve their English & Maths Results
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£650.00
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£1099.00
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4. Embedding English & Literacy Skills into Vocational Lessons & Apprenticeships |
£650.00 |
£1099.00 |
5. Embedding Numeracy & Maths Skills into Vocational Lessons |
£650.00 |
£1099.00 |
6. Maths Alive! Raising Maths Engagement Using New Technologies |
£650.00 |
£1099.00 |
7. Coaching the Coaches: A Workshop for English & Maths Champions |
£650.00 |
£1099.00 |
8. Teaching to the New GCSE Specifications |
£550.00 |
£950.00 |
(*All rates are exclusive of VAT & trainer expenses and cater for numbers up to 30 (unless otherwise stated), for 30+, please add 20% to stated prices,
10% off for all payments made within 7 days of booking)
Book 2 events and save 5% on each booking, Book 3 events and save 10% on each booking.
Please e-mail us for an event outline.
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PRE-INSPECTION HEALTH CHECKS
Newbubbles Ltd already offers open events dealing with every aspect of inspection and outstanding practice.
We can now offer FE providers expert-led pre-inspection health checks carried out by our team of current and former senior OFSTED inspectors. Whether you need a small-scale, department-level review, a critical friend with current OFSTED experience, or a larger, multi-site pre-inspection exercise, let our team support you.
For an initial consultation, at no charge, please e-mail Emma Jackson at gradeonetraining@newbubbles.com and we will arrange for one of our senior leads to discuss your needs by telephone.
One Day Supportive Self-Assessment
We support colleges in the self-assessment of departments and whole-college performance in a number of ways: providig a 'critical friend' input on self-assessment documentation, serving on self-assessment panels, leading workshops on writing self-assessment reports for managers and staff. The college receives a report of recommendations based on the evidence reviewed.
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£750.00
(please contact us for half-day commitments)
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Two day Observation Healthcheck, 1 inspector
For colleges who are looking undertake one or more of the following:
- tighten up existing observation procedures
- check grade-inflation before it becomes a concern
- replace their existing observation scheme with a new one
- move from graded to ungraded observations
- improve the coaching skills of advanced practitioners
- develop a robust and futureproof process for managing under-performing staff
- introduce peer observation for the first time.
A consultant will work with the college and its designated observation staff to align policy and process with the strategic direction and aspirations of the institution. All consultants are experts in observation. The college will receive a detailed set of recommendations on how to implement an improved process.
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£1750.00
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One day OFSTED Polish, 2 inspectors
Our inspection team will work with key managers, departments, governing bodies or chosen policy areas to ensure these are OFSTED-ready. The college receives a detailed report of recommendations.
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£1750.00
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Two days OFSTED Mock Inspection, 2 inspectors
An exercise that replicates the real OFSTED 2-day inspection process in which inspectors will can undertake an agreed scope of provision with the college senior management team in one or more areas of specific interest, or a more randomly selected scope of provision controlled by the inspection team that offers a more testing, and less predictable inspection environment for confident, ambitious colleges. The college receives a detailed report of recommendations and two free spaces on an inspection training event of their choice.
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£3,300.00
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Three days OFSTED 'Deep Clean', 2 inspectors
A larger scale, more forensic audit exercise designed for colleges working towards good or outstanding. Recommended for colleges who have recently had a less favourable inspection exercise, or a college that perceives itself to be in a process of recovery. Inspectors will spend time working in highlighted areas, across the range of policy, staffing and curriculum areas that have been previously identified as in need of support. The college receives a detailed report, and 6 free spaces on an inspection training event of their choice.
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£4,999.00
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Please review the high calibre team profiles that form our mock-inspection team.

To book one of our events or a mini-inspection, contact Emma Jackson at gradeonetraining@newbubbles.com
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Event Fees:
Each individual event has its own costings - please check the event in question. If an event is listed as 1 day and you want a half-day, contact us at gradeonetraining@newbubbles.com and we can see if the event can be customised for a half-day.
Expenses:
Trainer expenses relate to travel, subsistence, occasional photocopying, parking and sometimes overnight accommodation. Where these are incurred - these are charged to the client at the following rates:
- Car Journeys - £0.50 per mile, using the AA Routeplanner.
- Train Journeys - trainers will use economy (2nd) class fares and this will be charged at its cost value.
- Plane Journeys - if required, the lowest possible fare will be secured and agreed with the client prior to booking.
- Taxis - where receipts are available, these are charged at cost.
- Car Parking - this will be charged to the client at cost.
- Accommodation - trainers will use our standard budget accommodation - Travelodge, Premier Inn or similar, OR accommodation suggested by the client. Receipts supplied and charged at cost. For all morning engagements, trainers will be expected to have an overnight stay unless the distance to the venue is less than 50 miles from their point of departure - this is assumed even if it is not explicitly referred to in day-to-day correspondence with the client. For afternoon engagements, the need for accommodation will be dependent on where the venue is and the actual start time, and if required, will be agreed with the client in advance.
- Subsistence - trainers will require an evening meal the night before - up to £30.00 is the sum that we will claim back from the client, charged at cost, all receipts will supplied where possible.
- Photocopying - this is not usually required, but where needed this will be charged at 10p per A4 copy. We will send you an electronic copy of the materials for the college/ instutution to copy on the day. This electronic version may be circulated to all relevant staff in your organisation, though the copyright remains with Newbubbles Ltd and/or the lead trainer.
When you book an in-house event with Newbubbles Ltd, expenses will always be charged in addition to the event fee, even if this is not explicitly mentioned in e-mail or verbal correspondence. Please ensure you check these details with us before making a booking. We will endeavour, at all times, to keep expenses to a minimum, and these will be invoiced separately to the client. We will submit receipts where this is possible to provide, but cannot guarantee this in every case.
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