Teacher Professional Development Placements (Ron Betts)

Promotes and arranges placements for senior managers, teachers, teaching assistants, lecturers and Connexions staff into industrial and business environments. Staff have the opportunity to update and widen their knowledge of the world of work.

Placements can focus on management issues or facilitate teacher learning opportunities, curriculum/resource development and careers advice etc.

Part of this offer includes the Learning & Skills Network (LSN)/Black Country Teacher Networks which enable teachers to attend 1-day placements on employer's premises, once each term.

They are linked to specific subject areas (Creative Industries, including Art & Design, ICT, Health & Social Care, Manufacture & Engineering and Construction) and take the form of employer presentations and company tours. Placements are followed by a sharing good practice session, leading to changes in curriculum content, delivery and professional practice.

Equally important is the work enabling people from industry and commerce to visit schools and work with pupils and staff.

Visit www.pdpdirect.co.uk for further information.

Walsall EBP is supported by Black Country Learning and Skills Council, European Social Fund, Walsall Council, Walsall Strategic Partnership and Walsall Housing Group.