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Commitment and development

c) Whole establishment commitment
Following careful consideration of the information generated by the self assessment and action planning process the managers should now be able to make a decision in relation to achieving either or both modules via one of the following approaches

WRE as initial module
Focus on the WRE module first (Initial Module) whilst keeping a watching brief on the CEG award (Subsequent Module) and developing it where possible.

WRE and CEG modules
Develop the standards needed for both modules (CEG and WRE) at the same time, with the aim of being jointly assessed at the same time.

CEG as initial module
Focus on the CEG module first (Initial Module) whilst keeping a watching brief on the WRE award (Subsequent Module) and developing it where possible.

A formal meeting between the CEG and WRE coordinators, senior management and the CW consultant should take place to confirm the establishment commitment to one of the approach noted above. At this juncture the establishment will be presented with a formal Certificate of Commitment.
Your role as consultant will be:
  • to give senior managers and the CWQA award coordination team unbiased and realistic advice as to what can be achieved by the establishment in the timescale set
  • to attend the formal commitment meeting and to help the CWQA award coordination team deal with any specific enquiries from senior managers
  • to keep the local CWQA coordinator appraised of developments and the final commitment decision

d) Development period
This is the time between initial commitment and actual assessment during which the award action plan will be acted upon and evidence collect towards formal assessment. During this period establishments will have access to support from their consultant and Careers Wales Company staff and are likely to be involved in a range of development activities such as:
  • Attending training days and conferences
  • Redrafting policy statements and schemes of work
  • Training whole staff groups
  • Improving the careers resources area
  • Running in-house training sessions for teaching staff
  • Evaluating key events

 

Your role as consultant will be:
  • to advise the establishment of the work needed to meet the CWQA criteria
  • to refer the establishment to sources of information
  • to help the establishment to use the examples and advice contained within the 'Good Practice Guide' and other sources
  • to review the establishment's documents, procedures and the careers resource area in order to give practical feedback
  • putting the establishment in touch with similar establishments in order to share ideas
  • to inform the establishment about any relevant training
  • to work with senior management in order to keep the CWQA profile high within the establishment
  • advising on the appropriateness of evidence being collected within the portfolio
  • reminding the establishment of deadlines
  • being honest about the establishment's readiness for assessment
  • supporting the establishment in preparing for the assessment
  • Keep the action plan for the subsequent module up to date and encourage the establishment to carry out as much development as resources will allow
  • Carry out six monthly reviews of the action plan for the subsequent module

Consultants may use the expertise of another consultant to gain a second opinion on an area for which the consultant is not an expert or if s/he is unsure as to whether the establishment is ready for assessment. This may be particularly relevant where the establishment is working towards both modules at the same time.

 

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