Panda Education & Training

Panda Education & Training Delivering professional development opportunities for workplace, further education and adult education practitioners 🐼

We work with public and private organisations who deliver vocational education; work based training; adult community learning; employability programmes and further education. We deliver:

• Accredited courses and qualifications such as TAQA – (the assessor, IQA and Lead IQA qualifications), Training Skills and Certificate in Learning and Development.

• Workshops – both live and online – which improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of practitioners in a range of subject areas that link to the Professional Standards. Raising awareness of positive Mental Health and Wellbeing, both for practitioners and their learners, is also important to us, so we provide a range of accredited qualifications, online courses and bespoke workshops that promote this.

We have created a conference agenda that we're really proud of.For £149 + VAT, you get a full day of professional develo...
05/10/2026

We have created a conference agenda that we're really proud of.

For £149 + VAT, you get a full day of professional development built around you, and it opens with our very special guest, Beth Reynolds, The Fabulous Facilitator.

Her workshop kicks off the event and gets everyone ready to learn, reflect and share ideas together. After that it's a choice of practical workshops, a closing session on using AI to support learning rather than replace it, and lunch and refreshments with plenty of time to network.

Swipe through to see everything included in your ticket 👉

Early Bird pricing saves you £50 on the standard £199 + VAT ticket and is available until 31st October.

Book via the link in the comments. Booking 5 or more places? You'll get 10% off, just email [email protected] to arrange it.

Great tutors never stop developing their practice, and Cassie Evans from Hen Felin Training is proof of that. Cassie joi...
02/10/2026

Great tutors never stop developing their practice, and Cassie Evans from Hen Felin Training is proof of that. Cassie joined us to take her teaching practice further, fitting her training around her day-to-day role.

Here's what stood out for her:

💬 Learning from professionals across a range of sectors, and seeing her work through different perspectives
🤝 Guidance and feedback that built her confidence and developed her skills
📚 Online resources and recorded sessions that made it manageable alongside work

And the best part? It's made a difference to her own learners too. Cassie now brings a deeper understanding of teaching practice to the support and guidance she gives them.

Thank you for sharing your journey, Cassie. We're so proud of you! 🐼 Swipe through to read her story in her own words.

Ready to take your own practice further? Find out more via the link in the comments.

Stress, anxiety and trauma don't stay at home. They show up in every learning environment, and tutors and assessors are ...
29/09/2026

Stress, anxiety and trauma don't stay at home. They show up in every learning environment, and tutors and assessors are often the first to notice.

At the Work-Based Learning Conference on 3 December, Mental Health Trainer Mike Mainwaring will explore:

🧠 How the nervous system responds to stress
🌱 Practical techniques to support your leaners' wellbeing - and your own
👂 Active listening and empathy skills you can use straight away

Mike brings over 30 years' experience supporting young people through mental health challenges, and runs his own art therapy practice.

The session runs morning and afternoon, so it's easy to fit around the other workshops.

👉 Swipe through to find out more, then book your place at pandaeducation.co.uk

Ready to take the next step from assessor to Internal Quality Assurer?Our IQA Level 4 course starts next week (29th Sept...
23/09/2026

Ready to take the next step from assessor to Internal Quality Assurer?

Our IQA Level 4 course starts next week (29th September), delivered online via Zoom across four workshops.

Choose the pathway that fits your role, and come away with a qualification that opens the door to leading quality assurance in your centre.

Swipe through for the full picture 👉

Not sure which pathway's right for you? Just ask - we're happy to help you choose.

Spaces are limited - book via the link in the comments.

21/09/2026

"Honestly, I've come away buzzing." That's the reaction from last year's Work-Based Learning Conference - and this year's promises more of the same.

3rd December, STEAM Academy, Bridgend College. Seven practical workshops, a stand-out closing session on AI in education, and a day built to leave you motivated and ready to act.

Early bird tickets available until 31st October. Link in the comments! 🐼

Developing You to Develop Your Learners - that's the theme for this year's Work-Based Learning Conference, and here's yo...
17/09/2026

Developing You to Develop Your Learners - that's the theme for this year's Work-Based Learning Conference, and here's your full run-through of the day so you can plan your diary.

A Welcome Workshop with Beth Reynolds (The Fabulous Facilitator), a choice of seven practical workshops, and a closing session that flips the usual AI-in-education conversation on its head.

We've also listened to last year's feedback - with more structured networking built in throughout the day.

Swipe through for the full picture 👉

Early bird pricing available until 31st October.

🐼 Don't miss out - book your place now (link in comments).

16/09/2026

Exhibitor spotlight 🔦 WJEC / CBAC

Our conference theme this year is 'Developing you to develop your learners' - and that's exactly what WJEC do every day.

They're joining us again as exhibitors, with courses in self-development, wellbeing and employability - practical support to help your learners take their next step towards work.

Come and chat to the team on the day about how their courses could sit alongside what you're already delivering.

Tickets are still available (and don't forget, we're offering an early bird rate until 31st Oct). Link in comments.

🗓️ When? 3rd December 2026
📍 Where STEAM Academy, Bridgend College
💷 Cost? £149 + VAT (Early Bird offer available until 31st October)
🤝 Theme: Developing You to Develop Your Learners
👥 Who's it for? Apprenticeship Assessors, WBL Tutors, Employability Tutors, ACL Tutors, Youth Workers, and Team Managers

Exhibitor spotlight 🔦 Our conference theme this year is 'Developing you to develop your learners' - and that's exactly w...
16/09/2026

Exhibitor spotlight 🔦

Our conference theme this year is 'Developing you to develop your learners' - and that's exactly what WJEC do every day.

They're joining us again as exhibitors, with courses in self-development, wellbeing and employability - practical support to help your learners take their next step towards work.

Come and chat to the team on the day about how their courses could sit alongside what you're already delivering.

Tickets are still available (and don't forget, we're offering an early bird rate until 31st Oct). Link in comments.

🗓️ When? 3rd December 2026
📍 Where STEAM Academy, Bridgend College
💷 Cost? £149 + VAT (Early Bird offer available until 31st October)
🤝 Theme: Developing You to Develop Your Learners
👥 Who's it for? Apprenticeship Assessors, WBL Tutors, Employability Tutors, ACL Tutors, Youth Workers, and Team Managers

We're back for year 2 of our Work-Based Learning Conference - and this year's theme is Developing You to Develop Your Le...
15/09/2026

We're back for year 2 of our Work-Based Learning Conference - and this year's theme is Developing You to Develop Your Learners.

The day kicks off with a Welcome Workshop from Beth Reynolds, The Fabulous Facilitator, before you choose from a range of hands-on sessions covering everything from inclusive practice and coaching techniques to using AI to support (not replace) critical thinking.

Last year's delegates told us our range of workshops and the chance to network were the highlights - so we've built in even more structured space for that this time round.

🗓️ When? 3rd December 2026
📍 Where STEAM Academy, Bridgend College
💷 Cost? £149 + VAT (Early Bird offer available until 31st October)
🤝 Theme: Developing You to Develop Your Learners
👥 Who's it for? Apprenticeship Assessors, WBL Tutors, Employability Tutors, ACL Tutors, Youth Workers, and Team Managers

We'll be sharing more on our speakers and workshops over the coming weeks - so keep an eye out..

👉 Booking link is in the comments - and don’t forget our Early Bird pricing offer!

Booking multiple spots? You'll get 10% off - email [email protected] (FAO Rachel) and she'll sort you out.

Autumn/winter is shaping up to be a busy one at Panda - here's what's coming up.We've got three courses running before t...
15/09/2026

Autumn/winter is shaping up to be a busy one at Panda - here's what's coming up.

We've got three courses running before the end of the year, plus our Work-Based Learning Conference on 3rd December to round things off:

🗓️ 29th Sept - Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Level 4
🗓️ 8th Oct - Award in Education and Training Level 3
🗓️ 4th Nov - Assessor Qualification (TAQA) Level 3
🎉 3rd Dec - The Work-Based Learning Conference: Developing You to Develop Your Learners

Spaces are limited on all our courses, so if you've been meaning to get booked on, now's the time.

Drop us a message or visit our website for dates, details and how to book. Link in comments.

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