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The Practical Assessment – under the bonnet of end-point assessment

For many, the concept of end-point assessment is still new. The independent nature of the assessor’s role is new, the concept of grading is new, and the way many of the assessment components are delivered will be new too. Over the last ...

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  • 05 Mar
  • Tim Chewter
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The Presentation / Showcase – under the bonnet of end-point assessment

You will have heard it before – end-point assessment, and the new assessment plans upon which they are based, represent a fundamental shift for apprenticeships. If you’ve had chance to look through some of the new assessment ...

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  • 27 Feb
  • Tim Chewter
  • Insights
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The Professional Discussion – Under the bonnet of end-point assessment

If you are looking to deliver (or prepare your apprentices) for end-point assessments in future, you will need to get to grips with the assessment methods specified in the new assessment plans. Some of these assessment methods are new ...

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  • 21 Feb
  • Tim Chewter
  • Insights
  •  1

Under the bonnet of “high-stakes” end-point assessment

We’ve been releasing a series of articles taking you through the end-point assessment methods used in new apprenticeship assessment plans, and some of the practical issues to consider. (If you’ve missed these posts, here ...

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  • 07 Feb
  • Tim Chewter
  • Insights
  •  1

The apprenticeship levy: where are all the apprentices?

Louise Doyle (Director of Mesma and Senior Associate with SDN) The low volumes of apprenticeships (a 26% reduction since this time last year) and the increasing gap between the government’s 3 million target and current levels has been ...

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  • 30 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
  • Insights
  •  1

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  • 19 Dec
  • Tim Chewter
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How to unpick an apprenticeship standard and start curriculum planning

Starting to deliver apprenticeship standards can be a daunting process. In some cases, new employer-designed standards are very different from what has gone before, with new content, requirements and methods. So how do you start to ...

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  • 11 Sep
  • Tim Chewter
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I’m an HEI paying the apprenticeship levy – where do I start?

If you are an HEI paying the apprenticeship levy (and many are), you will be making significant financial contributions to HMRC. It’s clear however, from our work with HEIs, that many are facing unique challenges in developing an ...

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  • 08 Aug
  • Tim Chewter
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Financial modeling for apprenticeship standards – what do I need to take into account?

Making the move to apprenticeship standards impacts on nearly all areas of delivery and operations. One area that can keep apprenticeship providers awake at night is getting the finances right. For example, how do you assess whether a ...

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  • 28 Jul
  • Tim Chewter
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Five steps to (self-assessment) heaven for leaders in education

Our colleague Louise Doyle (Director of Mesma and Senior Associate with SDN) wrote this blog which you many have found helpful – so we thought we’d share it with you too. Effective self-assessment and the improvement plan ...

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  • 27 Jul
  • Tim Chewter
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