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Do different funding streams need different compliance systems and requirements?

  Whilst it is generally well understood that compliance with Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) funding rules and requirements is fundamental to running a successful training provider, putting those rules into practice ...

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  • 03 Aug
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , fe and skills , funding , insights

Putting the ‘B’ back into ‘KSBs’ – how to develop the behaviours of your apprentices

Behaviours are fundamental to all apprenticeships – every apprentice has to demonstrate particular behaviours to be successful at the end-point assessment (alongside knowledge and skills). But for those involved in the training, ...

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  • 19 May
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , curriculum , employer , employers , fe and skills , insights , provider , providers , standards

Taking a deep dive into deep dives – Louise Doyle

This blog is written by SDN’s Strategic Associate, and CEO of Mesma, Louise Doyle. Louise takes us through deep dives, their impact and how you can use them and gives you seven top tips that will drive improvement. When a regulator ...

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  • 19 May
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , fe and skills , insights , provider , providers , quality , skills , upcomingcpd

Supporting apprentices who need extra help – reasonable adjustments

Sometimes, a little extra support can make a huge difference. As apprenticeship providers, we want to make sure every apprentice can succeed and show their full potential. That’s why, for those with learning difficulties or ...

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  • 28 Apr
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , assessment , cpd , epa , epao , fe and skills , insights , provider , providers , skills

Safeguarding your apprentices as a training provider – what do you need to be thinking about?

  Creating a safe learning environment that promotes the well-being of apprentices is fundamental for any training provider. So let’s talk about safeguarding – what do you need to know and what practical steps can you take to ...

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  • 05 Apr
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , cpd , designated safeguarding officer , dso , employer , employers , fe and skills , insights , provider , providers , risk assessment , safeguarding , skills

Using technology and blended learning

You’ve all had to move online in some capacity over the last few years, but what about your longer-term strategy? As part of your curriculum planning, it’s vital you carefully consider how you’ll use blended learning and ...

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  • 25 Feb
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprenticeships , apps , blended learning , cpd , curriculum , insights , quality

How can we make sure our curriculum design is consistent across our organisation?

Designing a curriculum from scratch can be an exciting project. But how can you do this in a way that’s consistent across apprenticeship standards and your curriculum teams, whilst remaining flexible to employer and apprentice needs? ...

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  • 10 Jan
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprentice , apprenticeships , apps , cpd , curriculum , employer , employers , insights , standards

Delivering inclusive apprenticeships

If you deliver accessible and inclusive apprenticeships, it will impact on every aspect of your apprenticeship delivery – from leadership and management to the day-to-day interactions with each apprentice. What does this mean for those ...

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  • 16 Jul
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprenticeships , apps , cpd , epa , inclusive , insights

The new RoATP – what’s different and how can I prepare?

All apprenticeship providers will need to reapply to the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) in 2021-22. It’s high stakes. The new Register is a more stringent process, and if you’re unsuccessful you will not be ...

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  • 12 Jul
  • Tim Chewter
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  • apprenticeships , apps , covid , cpd , insights , onefile , roatp , skills

Flexible apprenticeships – transforming learning, supporting employers

What are flexible apprenticeships? Flexible apprenticeships allow apprentices to work with different employers, on several projects, to gain all the skills and experience they need to complete their programme. “Portable” or “flexi-job” ...

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  • 02 Jun
  • Tim Chewter
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