Major changes in apprenticeship assessment are on the way – with a greater role for apprenticeship training providers and employers.
That’s why we’re hosting a series of free webinars to help you ask the right questions, understand where the reforms create opportunities and risks, and support you to prepare for your organisation’s future role. Over the coming months, as apprenticeship reform details become clearer, we will adapt the content of our series to make sure you are always up to date and getting the support you need.
This series is led by our Senior Strategic Associates and Apprenticeship Assessment Specialists, Chris Cherry and Emily Hughes. SDN Mesma Group have supported over 2,000 FE and skills providers and 11,500 staff to adapt and improve the delivery of technical education and assessment.
Upcoming Free Webinars
Session 3: Making it Real – What Action Should You Take Now?
Friday 28th November, 10:00am – 11:00am
Join us live for the third session in our free assessment reform series, where we’ll focus on practical implementation in your organisation.
During this session, we’ll discuss the impact on curriculum, your relationship with your employer clients, awarding organisations and funders. Providers who invest time in this now will be best placed to deliver confidently under the new assessment model.
From contracting and progress reviews to business development and assessment, we’ll explore areas affected by the reforms and what steps you can take today to prepare for implementation.
- Reviewing your curriculum
- Gearing up thoughts on assessment
- Considerations for AO planning
- Exploration of off-the-job training and compliance
- Progress Reviews and employer touch points
Can’t make it live? Register your place and we’ll send you the recording.
We will be building on the thoughts and actions from webinar two: From Risk to Reward – Embracing New Approaches to Assessment. If you missed any sessions so far, you can catch up on the recordings below.
Catch-Up On Previous Webinars
Session 1: Preparing for your Organisation’s Future Role (Webinar recording)
- What do we know so far, and what’s the direction of travel?
- How prepared are you (and the wider sector) for change?
- What are the key opportunities and risks for apprenticeship training providers?
- What are the key strategic and practical questions we should be asking ourselves?
Session 2: From Risk to Reward – Embracing New Approaches to Assessment
This session supported you in turning assessment reform risk into apprenticeship results. Providers who invest time now in planning, people, and partnerships will be best placed to deliver confidently under the new assessment model. Don’t let hesitation block the opportunity for early innovation
This session focused on positioning the reforms as an opportunity to raise standards across your organisation:
- Where on-programme assessment can improve validity and reduce burden
- Reframing AO–provider collaboration – delivery and assurance of assessment
- How reforms could support better learning experiences and outcomes
- A roadmap for your next steps
Guest speaker:
Tasha Joyce, EPA Operations Manager, Gateway Qualification
Tasha will explore the need for improved collaborative relationships between AOs and providers, rather than transactional. She’ll provide insights into the approaches AOs may take in approvals and ongoing external quality oversight of on-programme assessments.
“Thank you… you are making such a difference to the sector!”
“Cannot wait to join another class.”
“It was a really informative session with lots of practical information sharing.”
– Event attendees