In the apprenticeship sector many blogs are understandably focused on delivery staff and how best to make the switch from frameworks to standards. But… there have been equally radical changes for business development practice, managing ...
Levy paying employers can transfer up to 25% of their apprenticeship allocation to other businesses. But how can this help training providers without a ‘non-levy allocation’ train apprentices at small businesses? And what are the ...
The new Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers has now been launched and providers currently on the Register will be invited to reapply before the year is out. So, what do you need to think about before submitting your ...
Apprenticeship trainers up and down the country do an amazing job, supporting apprentices to learn, grow and succeed in their chosen career. But we also know, with the introduction of standards, that the role of the apprenticeship ...
End-point assessment is different and high-stakes. But if apprentices are to succeed, then those involved in the training need to have a really clear understanding of how end-point assessment impacts on their role and how they prepare ...
SDN Strategic Associate and Mesma Director, Louise Doyle, recently spoke at the Westminster Forum in London about the challenges providers face in delivering quality apprenticeships and what the sector must consider if it is to improve ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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… ...
