It goes without saying, the employer’s role in apprenticeships is vital. But what about their role in supporting apprentices with the end-point assessment, and how can you (as the provider) support them with this? Start at the ...
Chris Cherry asks providers to be brave if they are going to create genuine employer-led apprenticeships that employers and young people will value. Employer-led standards? The world of work and what employers are demanding of ...
The pandemic has transformed our world overnight. The economic impact has hit hard, the way we work has changed and the wellbeing and productivity of our workforce has come into sharp focus. What this has done, however, is give HR and ...
In future almost all end-point assessments will be quality assured by Ofqual. That means that employers will no longer be able to select you as the EPAO for an apprenticeship standard until you are Ofqual-approved. The approval ...
Due to the ongoing fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic, many apprentices will be taking their end-point assessment remotely (often from home). This creates new and significant challenges for the apprentice – and for on-programme ...
Apprenticeship trainers do an amazing job, supporting apprentices to learn, grow and succeed in their chosen career. Every year brings change, and this year has been no exception as trainers up and down the country have moved learning ...
Having the right knowledge and resources in place for apprentices who need additional learning support (ALS) is vital to an inclusive apprenticeship programme. It’s something Ofsted look at closely too. And yet, many providers struggle ...
Congratulation if you’ve been successful in securing a February 2021Traineeship contract. In this post – based on our work with many Traineeship providers – we’re sharing the critical issues to consider when setting up your programme, ...
End-point assessors are in demand. In fact, thousands will be needed as end-point assessments continue to ramp up. End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs) continue to be on the look-out for the right people, with the right industry ...
We’ve really valued your support and interest in our content over, what has been, a very challenging year for everyone. As a thank you, we wanted to share a some free CPD webinars and insights with you, to help you plan your provision ...
