In this blog we provide a glimpse into integrated end-point assessment. We ask some challenging questions and provide useful tips to help you improve your quality assurance. Timing is of the essence… You’ll know that integrated ...
End-point assessors are in demand. More will be needed as end-point assessments keep ramping up. End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) continue to be on the look-out for the right people, with the right industry knowledge and the ...
SDN supports hundreds of apprenticeship providers each year to launch, develop and improve their apprenticeship training. We work directly with employers too, to help them support apprentices in the workplace. But did you know we also ...
During National Apprenticeship Week, the country, quite rightly, focuses on apprentices and employers, that have benefitted from apprenticeship training. However, at SDN, we’re working day-in, and day-out supporting apprenticeship ...
Off the job training (OTJT) is a fundamental pillar of quality and compliance for apprenticeships. It’s also commonly misunderstood, which can undermine the design of learning plans and the evidence needed to support funding claims. ...
Gateway is a critical milestone in all apprenticeships where trainers and employers assess the competence of their apprentices and prepare them for end-point assessment (EPA). It usually involves an intense period of activity which can ...
There are a lot of rules in apprenticeships. What’s more, they impact on every member of staff involved in apprenticeships – from business development, administration, operational delivery to quality and governance. So, what does this ...
If you are a senior manager for an apprenticeship provider, compliance can sometimes be viewed as “that bit you do to make sure you get paid.” Compliance isn’t just about crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s or making sure a ...
T Levels are the government’s flagship technical education programme, combining in-classroom learning and a substantial industry placement. Hosting industry placements will help you fill skills gaps, bring young talent to your ...
The pandemic threw so much apprenticeship delivery online in a short space of time that providers should be applauded for getting to grips with new technology and ways of working quickly, while ensuring safeguarding issues were ...
