Community Resources Archives - Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/category/resources/ Part of the SDN Mesma Group Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:18:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://mesma.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/cropped-FAVICON550-32x32.jpg Community Resources Archives - Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services https://mesma.co.uk/category/resources/ 32 32 From Apprentice to Marketing Executive https://mesma.co.uk/from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-apprentice-to-marketing-executive Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:01 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16258 The post From Apprentice to Marketing Executive appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> First Ofsted reviews in: Key Leadership and Governance takeaways https://mesma.co.uk/first-ofsted-reviews-in-key-leadership-and-governance-takeaways/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-ofsted-reviews-in-key-leadership-and-governance-takeaways Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:59:24 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16212 The post First Ofsted reviews in: Key Leadership and Governance takeaways appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? https://mesma.co.uk/apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apprenticeship-governing-boards-what-does-2026-hold Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:55:28 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16190 Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? I’ve spent many years sitting on or advising independent training provider, employer provider and university apprenticeship boards. It is a feature of my job that I enjoy the most because of the difference I know it makes when a board is strong. Here’s what I think boards need…

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]]> World Quality Week: Thinking Differently – Creating the Space to Speak the Truth https://mesma.co.uk/thinking-differently-creating-the-space-to-speak-the-truth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thinking-differently-creating-the-space-to-speak-the-truth Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:41:43 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=16168           Written by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle for FE News during World Quality Week 2025 Each year, Chartered Quality Institute’s World Quality Week gives us a reason to pause and reflect on what we do well across the further education and skills sector and why it matters. The…

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]]> The Mesma Cognassist LDD Framework https://mesma.co.uk/the-mesma-cognassist-ldd-quality-assurance-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-mesma-cognassist-ldd-quality-assurance-framework Sun, 20 Apr 2025 11:10:11 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=11938 The post The Mesma Cognassist LDD Framework appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture https://mesma.co.uk/mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mirror-mirror-the-unseen-link-between-your-sar-and-your-organisational-culture Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:45:33 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=15551 The post Mirror, Mirror: The Unseen Link Between Your Self-Assessment Process and Organisational Culture appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Ofsted Curriculum Deep Dive Review Overview Diagram https://mesma.co.uk/ofsted-curriculum-deep-dive-review-overview-diagram/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ofsted-curriculum-deep-dive-review-overview-diagram Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:42:09 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12196 The post Ofsted Curriculum Deep Dive Review Overview Diagram appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers https://mesma.co.uk/5-tips-for-itp-sar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-tips-for-itp-sar Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:04:12 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=12766 The post 5 SAR Tips for Independent Training Providers appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Lets Shape 2024 Together https://mesma.co.uk/community-resources-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-resources-2024 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:34:46 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14694 The post Lets Shape 2024 Together appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Amanda Spielman publishes her final report as Ofsted HMCI https://mesma.co.uk/hmci-report-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hmci-report-2023 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:14:18 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14592 The post Amanda Spielman publishes her final report as Ofsted HMCI appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Developmental Observations Online (2021) https://mesma.co.uk/developmental-observations-online-delivery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=developmental-observations-online-delivery Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:29:05 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=14101 The post Developmental Observations Online (2021) appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Self Assessing Brilliantly Video https://mesma.co.uk/sabvideojan23/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sabvideojan23 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:44:08 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13071 The post Self Assessing Brilliantly Video appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

]]> Self Assessing Brilliantly SAR Timetable https://mesma.co.uk/self-assessing-brilliantly-timetable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-assessing-brilliantly-timetable Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:09:16 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=10444 This 4-step SAR development timetable which follows the guidance in our 5 SAR tips for ITPs blog and is also for all provider types. We hope you will find it helpful. Let us know where to send it to and we’ll email you a copy.    

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]]> Improving the quality of progress reviews in apprenticeships https://mesma.co.uk/improving-the-quality-of-progress-reviews-in-apprenticeships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=improving-the-quality-of-progress-reviews-in-apprenticeships Fri, 05 May 2023 20:25:57 +0000 https://mesma.co.uk/?p=13006 The post Improving the quality of progress reviews in apprenticeships appeared first on Mesma Quality Improvement Software and Services.

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