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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
If you were a manager or team leader when the country went into lockdown in March 2020 you probably felt dropped in the deep end of virtual management. Madly trying to keep your staff supported, engaged and productive whilst battling ...
Long-term is better for your bottom line. Ask any strategic marketeer about customer acquisition vs customer retention and they will tell you that it costs five times as much to attract a new customer than it does to retain an existing ...
On 15 July 2020, the ESFA published their first iteration of the 2020-21 Apprenticeship Funding Rules. Many providers have already started considering how the end of frameworks and new employer incentives will change their ...
Since September 2019, all new apprentices that need to study functional skills have been enrolled onto new, reformed, functional skills qualifications. A change of this kind is never easy to implement, especially with lockdown thrown ...
