BuilD success with the fully funded 16–19 English GCSE Resit CPD Programme 

Build confidence in your learners

With a fully funded programme, gain adaptive teaching strategies and explore ways to boost engagement with the 16-19 English GCSE Resit learners. At ETF, youcan access a free package of live online and on-demand CPD courses that you can delve into at any time. 

This programme aims to empower English teachers with trainers built on evidence, delivered by experts and practitioners from the sector, and focused on improving learner experience and outcomes. 

Register your interest in the programme

About the programme

Though dynamic live courses, interactive on-demand courses, a collaborative online community and regional teachmeets, you will gain practical tools to deliver engaging, inclusive lessons that meet the needs of all learners. 

Aims of the programme

  • Increasing pass rates and grade improvements for 16–19-year-olds studying GCSE English resits in FE settings.  
  • Improving teaching through high-quality, fully funded, evidence-based CPD for English teachers.  
  • Supporting disadvantaged and SEND learners and narrowing attainment gaps post-16.  
  • Strengthening the FE workforce by supporting recruitment, retention, and professional development of teachers and leaders. 

Structure of the programme

This programme consists of 12 courses delivered through self-guided on-demand and live online sessions.

There are six courses to join live online and six courses to explore on-demand.

With our on-demand offer, you can access these at any time that suits you.

Our next cohort of live online courses start in June. 

Teachmeets

Teachmeets are an opportunity for a few hours of training, networking and sharing of best practice as we bring together teachers working to provide the best for their GCSE English resit learners.

We will be hosting a our next Teachmeet at Walsall College on Thursday 25 June.

Register your interest in attending

Eligibility

This programme is currently prioritised for colleges that have not previously received DfE-funded CPD through this grant, so organisations with prior support are not eligible at this stage.  

If you would like to check whether you're eligible for a funded place, please email English@etfoundation.co.uk 

If you have received prior DfE-funded CPD, you may want to look into these organisations providing similar resources: 

 Otherwise, please submit your Expression of Interest.

Once we have confirmed your eligibility, we will send you a Letter of Intent that must be signed by a Vice Principal or equivalent from your organization. 

Contact us

Please contact us by emailing  English@etfoundation.co.uk if you have any questions.