careerFOCUS ‘Activate corporate SET membership to benefit’
Teachers and trainers working for one of the many Corporate Partners of the Society for Education and Training must activate their free SET memberships to access the benefits, writes Alan Thomson.
The number of education and training providers partnered with SET is growing as employers recognise the benefits of partnership for them, their teaching staff and their learners. In partnering with SET, providers give members of their staff complimentary membership of SET, which allows practitioners access to many free benefits, resources and professional networks, as well as access to discounted courses run by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).
But individual teachers and trainers can only access these benefits if they personally activate their memberships. It is a simple process and very worthwhile for individual teachers and trainers as the case studies on these pages show. So, if you and your colleagues are eligible for free
SET membership as part of your employer’s Corporate Partner status, you should have received an activation email from your organisation.
This email directs you to a short form to fill in.
You must complete this form to start the activation process as part of the corporate partner scheme. After checking with your employer, SET then
activates your membership and you should receive a welcome email with your membership number in five working days. Your membership card and welcome pack will follow in the post. If you (or a colleague) believe you’re eligible
and haven’t received any communication from your employer, please get in touch with SET at
membership.communications@
etfoundation.co.uk
CASE STUDY MICHELLE DURNELL
Michelle Durnell is a lecturer in anatomy and physiology at Waltham Forest College.
I was a personal member before becoming a corporate member. I first joined in 2016 as a
student member while doing my PGCE. I have recently been transferred to corporate membership as Waltham Forest College has now partnered with SET. Every day my membership of SET supports me with information and guidance on specific topics. I found some really helpful resources on teaching Prevent from an ETF link, while good research topics for professional development and new ways of thinking in my teaching practice come from inTuition. I will be completing online training modules with SET. The Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers help shape my practice, while assessment tools help identify areas for specific focus. I believe that membership of a specifically FE-focused professional body encourages and supports professional development. The professional formation process required to gain QTLS has helped support me in my career, as does SET membership more widely.
CASE STUDY SARAH-LOUISE THOMPSON
Sarah-Louise Thompson is a psychology tutor at Buckinghamshire College Group.
I have used the SET membership we have been provided with by the college to look into the process
of gaining QTLS status, as well as other forms of development offered to members. This has been extremely useful in looking at the requirements and how to go about the QTLS process. The SET website makes this clear and accessible. While I haven’t yet made full use of the membership, I do hope to spend time in the near future looking at the resources available to me to ensure I get the most out of my membership.
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