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SUMMARY:Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Fast-track)
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Solvendis Teaching Excellence programme we are pleased to be able to offer an effective response to the need to develop the teaching and training skills of staff working in Post-16 education. \nThis intensive programme is designed for: \n\nnew or existing trainers with hands-on vocational expertise who are seriously looking to develop their teaching and training skills. This could include those recently moved into a training role from assessor role\nstaff new to the roles of trainer and assessor.\n\nThe programme will focus on those aspects of training so essential in ensuring sound learning – and\, of course\, meeting the requirements of the Education Inspection Framework.  Participants will benefit from a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders in the education and training sector.  They will develop their teaching and training skills through a clear understanding of inclusive teaching and learning\, and be able to plan\, deliver and evaluate learning which meets the needs of all learners in a safe and supportive learning environment. \nFinally\, participants will gain a detailed understanding of the different types and methods of assessment. \nTo complete the programme\, participants will be required to attend four workshop days\, which will include learner-led microteach\, as well as completing some pre-course work and assignments.  Assessment will be via portfolio\, assignment and observation. \nAlthough there are no minimum entry requirements for this course\, participants should be able to demonstrate the minimum core levels of literacy\, language\, numeracy and ICT skills expected of all teachers and trainers in the sector. At the end of the programme\, successful participants will be awarded the Level 3 Award \nDelivered online\, delegates need to attend on 8\, 9\, 22 & 23 October 2026 (10.00 – 4.00 each day).
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/level-3-award-in-education-and-training-fast-track-4/
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SUMMARY:Data management in apprenticeship programmes: including ILR and operational effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:Do you and your organisation have confidence in collecting and analysing data to generate funding effectively\, inform operations and meet your compliance obligations? \n\n\n\n\n\n\nData management is the foundation for compliance and operational effectiveness. Apprenticeship programmes require ILR and operational data. They utilise mandatory fields but also require a host of other data points to inform current and forecast performance. \nThis multi-part webinar series comprises over 8 hours of professional development. Designed for leaders and operational and data management staff\, this series covers the key principles for compliance and efficient operations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1 – Monday 19 October\, 2pm\, – 4pm: “Awareness”\nILR essentials\, the core fields and data needed and common errors \nSession 2 – Wednesday 21 October\, 2pm-4pm: “Control”\nThe data cycle for apprenticeship funding \nSession 3 – Tuesday 27 October\, 2pm-4pm: “Assurance”\nUnderstand DfE compliance approaches\, Provider Data Self Assessment Toolkit and Post 16 Monitoring Reports \nSession 4 – Thursday 29 October\, 2pm-4pm: “Develop”\nImproving your data visibility\, forecasting and building confidence in performance \n\n\n\n\nWe will cover: \n\nThe ILR recording expectations\, core fields and data needed across the phases of the apprenticeship journey.\nCommon ILR errors and how to design processes to mitigate them.\nControlling the integrity of our data.\nData sources and key monthly processes needed to meet DfE requirements.\nCore reporting requirements for operational efficiency and performance evaluation.\nHow to self-assess your data using PDSAT and Post 16 monitoring reports\nThe Apprenticeship Accountability Framework and the necessary data to inform long-term compliance.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll also receive practical tools to help you embed compliance practice across your organisation:\n\n\nOperational reporting checklist\nRecognition of Prior learning calculator\nPDSAT management checklist\n\n\n\nAbout your session \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN Mesma Group’s funding and compliance specialist will facilitate this series. After working in the sector for over 25 years\, David has supported hundreds of providers to establish effective compliance systems. His in-depth understanding of funding and wider apprenticeship delivery gives him a unique insight into compliance across the organisation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis series is for anyone involved in the management of provider data\, focusing on data management leadership but would also be useful for team members in data operations. \nNote: This programme is a 26/27 update to our previously delivered series on ILR and Data management in apprenticeships.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/data-management-in-apprenticeship-programmes-including-ilr-and-operational-effectiveness-2/
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SUMMARY:Navigating the 2026/27 Apprenticeship Subcontracting Rules: Freelancers\, Delivery Models and Compliance Risk
DESCRIPTION:Understand the confirmed rules\, prepare for the policy review outcomes\, and protect your delivery model from compliance\, commercial and employer-expectation risk.\n\nSubcontracting in apprenticeships remains one of the most sensitive areas of funding compliance\, provider governance and delivery model design. The 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules apply to starts from 1 August 2026\, with government confirming that the subcontracting section will be subject to a full review during July and August 2026\, covering the underpinning policy\, rules\, evidence requirements and associated definitions\, with changes expected to take effect from 2027.\n\nA key area of concern is the designation of who is a subcontractor affecting all freelance delivery personnel. This webinar will help leaders and managers understand the current 2026/27 position\, interpret the direction of travel following the review\, and identify the practical changes required across their infrastructure\, controls\, contracting\, partner management and employer communications.\n\nWe’ll help you to understand:\n\n 	What the 2026/27 apprenticeship funding rules say about subcontracting and how they apply to starts from 1 August 2026.\n 	The expected impact of the government review of subcontracting policy\, definitions\, evidence requirements and controls at the end of Summer 2026.\n 	How to determine whether activity is genuinely subcontracted delivery\, directly managed provision\, specialist support or another delivery arrangement.\n 	What leaders need to review in governance\, due diligence\, contracting\, quality assurance\, financial controls\, declarations and audit evidence.\n 	How to manage employer expectations where employers assume third-party involvement is “support” rather than subcontracted delivery.\n 	How to assess commercial and operational risk\, including margins\, delivery capacity\, partner dependency\, compliance exposure and potential clawback.\n 	What practical steps providers should take now to prepare for rule changes expected from 2027.\n\nYou will also receive the following resources after the webinar:\n\n 	Subcontracting infrastructure checklist: helps providers test whether their contracts\, declarations\, governance and delivery controls are complete.\n 	Risk assessment prompt sheet: helps teams identify where current delivery arrangements may create compliance\, funding or audit exposure.\n 	Action plan template: supports providers to prioritise changes before further rule changes take effect.\n\nPlease note the webinar date is pending the release of the results of the subcontracting review. Tickets will remain valid should the webinar need to be moved to a later date in 2026 to accommodate this.\n\nAbout your session\n\nThe session will be facilitated by David Lockhart-Hawkins\, a senior apprenticeship funding\, compliance and governance consultant with extensive experience supporting providers\, employer-providers and sector bodies to interpret funding rules\, strengthen audit controls\, review delivery models and manage regulatory risk. David regularly works with leaders and managers to translate complex funding rule changes into practical governance\, operational and commercial actions.\n\nThis webinar is for anyone with senior or operational responsibility for subcontracted apprenticeships\n\n“Very informative\, and clearly delivered by David – helps make it all make sense!! Thank you.”\n\n – Clare Gibbons\, Compliance Officer\, University of Warwick\n\n“David’s knowledge and expertise is unparalleled.”\n\n – Event attendee\n\n“Very well delivered\, clear and very good subject knowledge”\n\n – Team Leader Horticulture Apprentices\, Capel Manor College\n\nBooking and payment:\n\nYou can either attend a live session or be sent the recording and materials\, if you prefer to review them in your own time. You can also mix and match for whatever works best for your schedule.\n\nIf you’re a public sector body (e.g. Local Authority)\, and unable to book via card\, please email us. When you make a booking\, you agree to these Terms and Conditions (including those who request a booking via email and invoice)\n\nSDN Mesma Group CPD is designed for Government funded Training Providers. If you’re not a Government funded Training Provider but are still interested in attending please email events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk to discuss your attendance in more detail before booking.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/navigating-the-2026-27-apprenticeship-subcontracting-rules-freelancers-delivery-models-and-compliance-risk/
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