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Marshall of Cambridge

How a new employer-provider made ‘significant progress’ in their Ofsted’s Early Monitoring Visit

All providers on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, that have never delivered apprenticeships as a ‘prime’ before, are subject to an Ofsted Early Monitoring Visit. Marshall of Cambridge is one of just three ...

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  • 29 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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Curriculum planning for apprenticeship standards – a free checklist

We get it. Moving from a two-page apprenticeship standard and individual employer requirements, to a fully-functioning curriculum with schemes of works and individual training plans, isn’t easy. So how do you do it well? In this blog, ...

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  • 11 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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Ending the year on a positive note – the opportunities for FE and skills in 2019 (and two free gifts)

2018 has been a busy year for the FE and skills sector, but in true SDN style, we’d like to leave political debates for others to fight over, and help you with your day-to-day practice. Here are three great opportunities coming your ...

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  • 17 Dec
  • Tim Chewter
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Phil Golding

It may sound dull, but the National Insurance incentive for apprenticeships can be a powerful employer engagement tool. Here’s why…

Phil Golding explains how employers save on national insurance contributions when employing apprentices, and why it’s such an important employer engagement tool for your business development staff. A little-known employer incentive… ...

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  • 13 Dec
  • Tim Chewter
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What end-point assessment means for on-programme training

End-point assessment is a fundamental pillar of the apprenticeship reforms. It is different and high-stakes – but what does it mean for those preparing apprentices for it? Here, we’ve set out some key ways in which end-point assessment ...

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  • 30 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
  • Blog
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Is streamlining recruitment and training the answer to the end-point assessment dilemma?

Protocol and the Strategic Development Network (SDN) have teamed up to offer a new recruitment, training and deployment service – designed specifically to help address the shortage and growing need for quality, qualified end-point ...

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  • 23 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
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Employer Apprenticeship Mentor

How to encourage employers to motivate their apprentices to succeed – five examples

Good apprenticeships are a partnership between training provider, apprentice and business. Many employers however, look to the provider for advice and support. It’s really important that part of the advice given to employers, ...

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  • 21 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
  • Blog
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The emerging picture of end-point assessment methods – what are the trends?

Every few months, SDN carries out a forensic analysis of apprenticeship standards to support our clients make more informed decisions about on-programme delivery or end-point assessment design. We also delve into every assessment plan ...

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  • 20 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
  • Blog
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Manchester Met University Degree Apprenticeships

Getting to grips with on-programme assessment – case study insights from Manchester Met University

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) delivers a suite of Level 6 and 7 apprenticeship standards, including the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship. To make sure the Chartered Manager curriculum is relevant to specific ...

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  • 02 Nov
  • Tim Chewter
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There are big opportunities for HEIs to conduct end-point assessment. Have you considered these three options?

More universities are delivering degree-apprenticeships, yet only 46% of the approved Level 6 and 7 apprenticeship standards have a registered End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) in place. This blog explores why Higher Education ...

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  • 19 Oct
  • Tim Chewter
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