1. Kats BITS Meeting OCTOBER 2013

2. Kats BITS  Briefing  Information  Training  Standardisation

3. Agenda Welcome Introductions Briefing Information Training Self-assessment Lunch Standardisation

4. Kats BITSBriefing Business update Contracts Premises Funded Programmes Private Work

5. Kats BITSInformation Organisation structure Areas of Learning Website NUS Apprenticeship Extra SMARTSCREEN Policy updates Disclosure and Barring Service Ofsted

6. Organisation Chart

7. Sector Subject Area  1.3 Health and Social Care  1.5 Early years and playwork  3.3b Equine studies  5.2a Building Services (Plumbing and gas)  7.1 Retail and wholesaling  7.3b Hairdressing  7.3c Beauty Therapy  7.4 Hospitality and Catering-Bar Staff, Chefs and Cooks,Hotel and Restaurant Staff  13.1 Training in work-based learning  14.205 Foundation Learning  15.2 Business, administration and law  15.3 Business management  15.4a Customer Service

8. Delivery Team  All staff records held in central location in Denvilles House  We have noted the revocation of Regulations that it will no longer be compulsory for teachers to obtain the qualifications referred to in previous regulations before they are employed by a further education institution. We expect all staff to achieve the appropriate City&Guilds appropriate Learning and Development units dependent on job role.  We expect all staff to achieve Functional Skills in Mathematics, English and Information Communication Technology at Level 2( Minimum) and be involved in delivery  We are a registered body with the Disclosure and Barring Service and will make applications for each member of staff  We hold quarterly BITS meetings ( Briefing, Information, Training and Standardisation).If staff are unable to attend we will disseminate information in the most appropriate method  Kats Ltd website is dynamic. All staff are provided with log-in details and actively encouraged to access the staff pages for up-to date information and resources

9. Kats BITSTraining Meeting external requirements Ofsted Skills Funding Agency Lead Provider City&Guilds Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

10. Kats BITSStandardisation Following the assessment strategy Consistency Appeals Clear audit trail

11. Kats BITSUseful websites www.katslearning.com (Kats13!) www.katslearning.com City&Guilds National Apprenticeship Service Website Skills Funding Agency NUS Apprenticeship Extra

12. 2014 Bits Meetings Time :1030-1530  January 9th  April 11th  July 10th  October 9th