bespoke professional development

professional development

HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship for the Gulf

The why: Cambridge was looking to communicate EdTech expertise to cohorts globally by bringing together expert voices and a range of experiences from major interventions globally. Cambridge was also looking to build a genuine fellowship so that the alumni would stay in touch for the rest of their careers.

Brief: Develop the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education Fellowship teaching curriculum and then deliver it by inviting guest speakers and expert trainers to engage with the Fellows in person and online.

What we did:

Developed the teaching curriculum
Worked with global experts in EdTech to deliver the learning outcomes

What we delivered:

A 5-month EdTech Fellowship programme for senior policy leaders from the Middle East, including a 1-week residential academy in Cambridge.

“The calibre of the Fellows has meant that there has been a great desire to learn and we have a cohort who can apply their learning and the experience of others immediately in the work they’re doing. We have successfully set up an environment where people can discuss their experiences and concerns while navigating these difficult waters. We succeeded in building a fellowship where people will continue sharing ideas and experiences for years to come.” – John Deans, Director, Oriel Square

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Jacari ELT: bespoke professional development

The why: As a charity providing English language support to children and young people using EAL, Jacari needed to engage their audience and convey their impact to stakeholders.

Brief: Design and deliver a bespoke professional development workshop for the Jacari team focusing on writing and storytelling skills.

What we did:

Course design, including resources

What we delivered:

A half-day workshop for the Jacari team

“The session was really useful and I liked the balance between giving us information and tips and working through activities to get us thinking about a specific report we will be writing. It definitely filled a learning need across our team.” – Natasha Wooldridge, Fundraising and Supporter Engagement Manager

“I really enjoyed the workshop; the facilitators were great and made the course interesting. Using real life examples and applying learning to our context made it particularly useful, and the course was very interactive.” – Shaiane Gallardo, Programme Coordinator

“I really enjoyed the course, and feel much more confident about writing reports in the future. The information was really nicely presented and it wasn’t too much, just the right amount. Thank you.” – Aggie Kaziszyn, Programme Coordinator

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RM inclusion workshop

The why: The RM team is working hard to achieve its goal of making its resources inclusive for all as they seek out new ideas and best practices to develop their understanding.

Brief: Design and deliver an in-person diversity and inclusion workshop to help the RM team gain a better understanding of how to assess and adapt specific resources to make them more inclusive.

What we did:

Applied Oriel Square’s Five Aspects ‘Specs’ of Representation to design a course on intersectionality through the lens of race, gender, class, neurodiversity and disability. 

What we delivered:

An in-person diversity and inclusion workshop

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Corporate strategy facilitation

We worked with the senior team within a major educational publisher to review their strategic priorities in the wake of the pandemic. This involved planning and delivering a hybrid workshop for the global team and, subsequently, producing a strategy report which offered a clear, practical action plan.

Our approach to strategy follows the framework laid out by Richard Rumelt in Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters (2011), which is notable for its lack of jargon and insistence on clarity and coherence in action planning. After delivering an interactive, tailored workshop, our report included a diagnosis of the publisher’s competitive position as well as a guiding policy statement to inform the final action plan.

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Online CPD modules for IBMS & Carina Consulting

The why: The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) was looking to increase impact by growing the audience for it’s training modules, converting face-to-face courses to eLearning.

Brief: Produce CPD eLearning modules for the IBMS including interactive elements such as quizzes and animations to create an engaging user experience, suitable for all types of learners. 

What we did:

End-to-end production
Interactive assessment development
Technical diagrams, images and amination
Storyboard briefs and video scripts

What we delivered:

Five interactive eLearning modules

“Competent team, good planning, great communication and high-quality outputs.” – Andrew Pember, Managing Director, Carina Consulting

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