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SUMMARY:Achieving Compliance in Claiming Learning Support and Applying Functional Skills Exceptions - Sponsored by Cognassist
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nMany providers miss out on Learning Support funding—not because they aren’t eligible\, but because they lack confidence in navigating the rules and evidence requirements.\n\nThis practical session will demystify the apprenticeship funding rules around Learning Support and Functional Skills exceptions\, giving you the clarity and confidence needed to support your learners effectively and claim the funding you’re entitled to.\n\nLed by compliance expert Rupert Crossland (PAL)\, this session will take you through everything from assessing learning difficulty to documenting support delivery and evidencing continued need. You’ll also get the latest on the new Functional Skills flexibility for apprentices with learning difficulties and disabilities.\n\nObjectives\n\nThis webinar will help you:\n\n-Understand how to put effective and compliant reasonable adjustments in place\n-Assess the suitability of your screening and assessment methods\n-Apply and evidence learning support in line with DfE expectations\n-Avoid common pitfalls and confidently claim Learning Support funding\n-Decide when Entry 3 Functional Skills may be appropriate under the latest guidance\n\nWith better understanding comes better access—for your learners and your organisation.\n\nFacilitator\n\nRupert Crossland\, Director of Audit and Compliance\, Professional Assessment Limited (PAL)\n\nFREE for the sector to attend\, as this webinar is kindly sponsored by Cognassist.\n\nClick here to register or to find out more information.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/achieving-compliance-in-claiming-learning-support-and-applying-functional-skills-exceptions-sponsored-by-cognassist-2/
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SUMMARY:ALT Online Conference: Open Education\, AI\, and Populism - Revisited
DESCRIPTION:This online conference picks up where OER25 left off\, offering a chance to revisit key themes and continue the conversations that shaped this year’s event. Taking place on 16 September\, the programme brings together practitioners\, researchers and policy-makers from across sectors to explore what’s next for open education. \n\n\n\nThemes from OER25\, including equity and social justice\, open practice during times of change\, and the politics of openness in the age of AI\, remain at the heart of this event. Whether you joined us at OER25 or are new to the community\, this is an opportunity to reflect\, share your work and connect with others working in open education. \n\n\n\nThe conference will be held entirely online\, with a mix of live sessions\, discussions and opportunities to engage with presenters and participants throughout the day. All sessions will be recorded and made available to registered attendees. \n\n\n\nProgramme \n\n\n\n09:00    Welcome \n\n\n\n09:10    Reflections and Forward Look: Opening from the OER25 Co-ChairsSheila MacNeil and Louise Drumm \n\n\n\n09:25    Digital poster – What changed since June 2025?Joe Wilson \n\n\n\n09:40    Negotiating an impossible challenge: Recognising and responding to the realities of GAI and threat to open education practice in the context of a digitally distributed universityKeith Smyth \n\n\n\n10:10    Q&A Open discussion \n\n\n\n10:30    Break \n\n\n\n10:45    Workshops x2: \n\n\n\nRoom 1: From Principles to practice – resisting the GenAI narratives on ethics\, equity and the environmentRosemarie McIlwhan\, Louise Drumm\, Kerith George-Bryan\, Emma Duke-Williams \n\n\n\nRoom 2: Establishing A T.E.S.T. A.I.D. (Tracking the Engagement of Students & Teaching without AI Disruption) Research NetworkJohn N A Brown\, School of Computing\, Engineering and Technology\, Robert Gordon University \n\n\n\n11:45    Parallel sessions \n\n\n\nRoom 1: Global Pathways to Open Knowledge: Reimagining Universities as Ecosystems of KnowledgeAsad Ghalib\, Liverpool Hope Business School\, Liverpool Hope University \n\n\n\nRoom 2:Promoting Critical Literacy through AI-Mediated Dialogue Games: A Model of Progressive AuthenticationDejan Ljubojevic\, Bath Spa University \n\n\n\n12:15     Lunch \n\n\n\n13:15    Presentation: Inclusive design and character illustrationAlice Clayton and Joanna Law\, University of Leeds\, Digital Education Service \n\n\n\n13:45    Q&A and open discussion \n\n\n\n14:00    Presentation: Exploring AI at the Edges: Creating Learning Media with Generative ToolsJohn Lenehan\, Hibernia College \n\n\n\n14:30    Q&A and open discussion \n\n\n\n14:45    Break \n\n\n\n15:00    Workshops x 2 \n\n\n\nRoom 1: Fighting the good fight – go rogue or go home 2.0Kate Molloy and Claire Thompson\, Atlantic Technological University \n\n\n\nRoom 2: Opening the Black Box: Demystifying Image-Based Generative AI for Ethical\, Environmental\, and Open Educational PracticeTim Fransen\, London South Bank University \n\n\n\n16:00    Break \n\n\n\n16:15    Parallel sessions \n\n\n\nRoom 1:  AI-Driven Simulation Scenario Generation in Healthcare EducationSam McNab \n\n\n\nRoom 2: Is Generative AI the New Music TechnologyPriscilla Angelique-Page \n\n\n\n16:45    Wrap up \n\n\n\n17:00    Close \n\n\n\nView full session details here \n\n\n\nTickets are available now. We look forward to welcoming you.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/alt-online-conference-open-education-ai-and-populism-revisited/
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SUMMARY:Ensuring Clean ILR Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nAccurate ILR data isn’t just an admin task—it’s essential to funding\, compliance\, and audit readiness. This focused\, one-hour webinar will guide providers through the key challenges\, common errors\, and best practice approaches to achieve clean\, reliable ILR submissions—every time.\n\nLed by Matthew Smith (SON)\, this session will help teams responsible for Apprenticeship data understand how to identify and resolve errors\, interpret critical reports\, and avoid common data pitfalls that affect funding\, performance\, and audit outcomes.\n\nWhether you’re preparing for R14\, dealing with ongoing data challenges\, or simply want to strengthen your internal processes\, this session is packed with insights to help you succeed.\n\nObjectives\n\nBy attending this webinar\, delegates will:\n\nUnderstand the most common ILR data entry errors and their impact on funding and reporting\nLearn effective techniques to clear and resolve errors across multiple ILR fields\nExplore the Apprenticeship Data Match report\, including how to eliminate lingering records\nDiscover how to use ILR submission reports proactively to prevent issues before the claim deadline\n\nFacilitator\n\nMatthew Smith\, Data and Funding Manager\, Skills Office Network\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/ensuring-clean-ilr-submissions-2/
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SUMMARY:Skills Scotland - The National Apprenticeship & Education Event
DESCRIPTION:About the event\n\n\n\n\nThe National Careers Event (Skills Scotland Show) in Edinburgh\, is the perfect event for school and college students from year S4 onwards as well as young adults to find out more about apprenticeships at all levels as well as the educational pathways available to them.\nTaking place at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh this event welcomes visitors and exhibitors from the Scotland Central Belt Region including Edinburgh\, Livingston\, Falkirk\, Stirlingshire and Glasgow. \nBe there. Be inspired!\nOur events bring together thousands of Students aged 15+ from schools & colleges\, parents\, guardians & individuals together with Top UK Employers\, Universities\, Colleges & Training Providers. Our events provide those all-important face-to-face conversations in a fun and interactive setting. \nTeachers and Careers Leaders of age 15+ Students\n\nYour students will meet businesses face to face; discover apprenticeships & how to  access apprenticeship programmes as well as other career routes into work.\nYour students will get up to date careers advice and guidance on a wide range of future career paths.\nYour students will get the opportunity to engage with universities\, colleges\, top UK employers & training providers.\nYour students will be able to access information on future study options.\nYour students can discover career opportunities and work experience placements.\n\nAged 15+\nAre you leaving school\, or college?\nWhat are your options?\n\nWhich University?\nDo you need apprenticeship advice? Learn more about Modern & Graduate Apprenticeships.\nHow does an apprenticeship work with a training provider?\nWhat can the regional colleges offer you?\n\nParents and Guardians of a child\, or children\, aged 15+\nAre they leaving school or college?\nDo you need to find out more about what comes next?\nThere’s a lot to discover – all visitors attend our regional events for FREE and get the opportunity to engage with both national and regional businesses to find out more about all career options and pathways available to them. Talks by businesses\, interactive engagement like competitions\, virtual reality and have a go sessions to get involved with! \nGeneral Visitors\nAre you looking for a new job or training opportunity?\nWith over 40+ regional and national businesses at each event – find amazing job opportunities!\nExhibiting at our events\nIf you’re an employer or provider and would like to discuss showcasing your opportunities\, then why not exhibit at one or more of our events? \nContact the Events Team exhibit@nationalapprenticeshipevents.co.uk or 0800 023 5407
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/skills-scotland-the-national-apprenticeship-education-event/
LOCATION:Murrayfield Stadium\, Roseburn St\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5PJ
CATEGORIES:National Apprenticeship Events,National Apprenticeship Shows
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