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Monthly Insights: January

Happy New Year and welcome back to your monthly round-up of our most popular insights and resources! Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold? We take a look at the first revised EIF Ofsted inspection reports Nominations ...

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  • 20 Jan
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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First Ofsted reviews in: Key Leadership and Governance takeaways

This blog was written by Annie Coles & Stephen King – SDN Mesma Group Technical Education Specialists The first wave of Ofsted reports under the new inspection toolkit have landed, and they’re already sparking conversations ...

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  • 16 Jan
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Apprenticeship Governing Boards: What does 2026 hold?

This blog was written for FE News by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle  I’ve spent many years sitting on or advising the boards and committees of independent training providers, employer providers and universities. It ...

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  • 14 Jan
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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That’s a wrap! See what you’ve been up to in 2025

The end of 2025 is fast approaching! What a year it’s been. We’ve loved meeting and working with all of you. Your dedication to professional development, T Level and the FE and Skills sector this year has been ...

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  • 16 Dec
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Monthly Insights: November

Welcome back to your monthly round-up of insights, tools and support. What this month covers: Creating the Space to Speak the Truth. A blog by Lou Doyle for World Quality Week. SEND Session: Inclusive Values-Based Leadership ...

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  • 04 Dec
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Thinking Differently – Creating the Space to Speak the Truth

Written by SDN Mesma Group Co-Founder and Director, Lou Doyle. 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 ...

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  • 10 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Monthly Insights: October

Welcome to your monthly round-up of insights, tools and support! In this post, we’ve brought together the top news highlights from across the sector, free webinar recordings to support you through sector change, and accredited ...

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  • 06 Nov
  • Chloe Bjarkan
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Why the Biggest Shake-Up Since 2017 Needs Your Immediate Attention

The apprenticeship landscape is once again in the spotlight, and not just for the long-term reforms slowly making their way through policy channels. This time, providers across the sector are facing a dual challenge: preparing for the ...

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  • 08 Oct
  • Tim Chewter
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Rapid Apprenticeship Sector Change – Addressing Assessment Reforms & Off-the-Job Training

We are witnessing a rapid change in the FE and Skills sector, which presents new challenges to our apprenticeship planning and delivery. Apprenticeship reform is seen as a challenge for tomorrow but what are the challenges we need ...

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  • 03 Oct
  • Tim Chewter
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Progress reviews – moving beyond the tick-box to something more meaningful

In today’s Further Education (FE) landscape, experienced apprenticeship trainers, assessors, coaches and mentors are being challenged to rethink their approach to progress reviews. Many once viewed progress reviews as primarily a ...

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  • 13 Jun
  • Tim Chewter
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