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SUMMARY:Level 3 award in undertaking end-point assessment
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to conduct end-point assessment in the future\, or prepare apprentices for it? End-point assessment is different and high stakes.\n\nThis Level 3 course will provide you with the building blocks to carry out end-point assessment in future and help you to get ahead of the game. If you’re preparing apprentices for end-point assessment on-programme\, the course will give you a useful insight into what apprentices will face.\n\nSDN has helped many of the first EPAOs (and their assessor teams) currently delivering end-point assessment and have a cutting-edge insight into what end-point assessment looks like in practice.\n\n \n\nHere’s what the course covers:\n\n 	 Understand the principles and practices of end-point assessment as part of an apprenticeship standard\n\n\n 	The role and responsibilities of an end-point assessor\n 	The function of end-point assessment as part of an apprenticeship standard\n 	The requirements of apprenticeship standards and end-point assessments\n 	The difference between ongoing assessments and end-point assessments\n 	Grading requirements of end-point assessments and the differences between each grade\n\n\n 	 Understand different types and methods of end-point assessment\n\n\n 	The different types and methods of end-point assessments that form part of apprenticeship standards\n 	The strengths and limitations of a range of end-point assessment types and methods\n\n\n 	 Know how to plan end-point assessments in line with the apprenticeship standard and assessment plan\n\n\n 	Key factors to consider when planning end-point assessments.\n 	Risks that may be involved in conducting end-point assessments within own area of responsibility\n 	Planning how to conduct end-point assessments in line with the requirements of an apprenticeship standard and assessment plan\n 	Communicating planned end-point assessments to relevant stakeholders\n\n\n 	Be able to make end-point assessment decisions\n\n\n 	Assessing the vocational knowledge\, skills and behaviours of an apprentice to meet end-point assessment requirements\n 	Recording the end-point assessment decision\n 	Justifying end-point assessment and grading decisions in line with the apprenticeship requirements.\n 	Following procedures to maintain the confidentiality of end-point assessment information\n 	Following relevant policies\, procedures and legislation when conducting\, recording and reporting end-point assessments\n 	Providing end-point assessment feedback to stakeholders\n\n\n 	 Understand quality assurance of the end-point assessment process\n\n\n 	Quality assurance and standardisation policies and procedures that apply to end-point assessments\n 	Procedures to follow when there are disputes concerning end-point assessments decisions\n 	Planning and logging professional development opportunities relevant to own role\n\n \n\nAbout your session\n\nThe course will be taught by Emily Hughes\, SDN expert in apprenticeship on-programme training and end-point assessment.\n\nOur team have been heavily involved in the development of new standards and assessment plans\, as well as supporting many EPAOs and hundreds of individuals to prepare to deliver end-point assessment.\n\nThis course is designed for those conducting\, planning to deliver\, or those preparing apprentices for end-point assessment and is applicable to all industries.\n\nThis qualification is accredited by Highfield Qualifications\, with whom SDN is an approved centre. If you successfully complete the course\, you will receive a Level 3 Award in Undertaking End-Point Assessment\n\n“I absolutely loved the course and will be recommending the course to others.”\n\n“You were so positive & friendly – this allowed the cohort to cope with the 20+ criteria on the observation. Your over-riding personality made us all feel welcome & encouraged us to face all of the challenges head-on. This positivity & can-do approach helped the cohort immensely as I think that most of us probably felt out of our depth initially. By giving the cohort\, the feeling that we ‘were all in it together’ boosted our overall confidence.”\n\n“The course has been outstanding. Very high standard of training from highly experienced and credible practitioners”\n\n“Vital course for anyone who is considering a career as an end-point assessor”\n\n – Attendees from the Level 3 course\n\n \n\nBefore you book:\n\nEntry requirements:\n\n 	Age 18 or over\n 	Proficiency in literacy and numeracy\n 	Proven occupational experience in your EPA sector area\n\n Documentation:\n\n 	Copy of your CV\n 	Professional statement\n 	Relevant certificates\n 	Proof of ID\n\n You’ll need:\n\n 	Headphones/earphones set to reduce background noise\n 	Microphone – you’ll need to participate in the session\n 	Webcam – to verify identity and allow assessor to observe activity\n\nBooking and payment:\n\nIf you’re a 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\nAny questions\, or to request an invoice\, please email: events@strategicdevelopmentnetwork.co.uk\n\nSDN 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/level-3-award-in-undertaking-end-point-assessment/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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SUMMARY:How to practically implement the new 2025-26 Apprenticeship Funding Rules
DESCRIPTION:With an early release of the new apprenticeship funding rules (2025/26) due to be published in May\, join us for our annual business-critical webinar series – now in three parts to help you plan for the changes and understand the practical actions you will need to take across your organisation.\n\nThat’s where we do a lot of thinking for you. Using the stages of the learner journey\, this 3-part webinar series will walk through the updates\, what it means operationally for different teams along the way\, where new risks might arise and practical ways you can mitigate them. It will also include the latest critical changes to the functional skills implementation\, new minimum durations as well as clarifications to 25/26 rules.\n\nWe’ll also give you a detailed “Changes Action Plan”\, setting out all the key changes and actions you need to take across different teams.\n\nSession 1 – Laying the ground (2nd June\, 10.00am-10.45am)\n\nAfter the DfE’s announcement that there will be no draft funding rules this year\, we have added this additional webinar to our funding rules series – at no extra charge – to help you lay the best foundations for August implementation\n\nFollowing the first release of the first version of the funding rules in May\, this session will cover the headline changes and start the process of preparing for change.\n\n 	Break down each of the funding rule changes\n 	Explore the impact for independent providers\, universities\, colleges\, and employer providers\n 	Identify key risks across your organisation\n\nSession 2 – Detailed implementation (3 July\, 10.00am-1pm)\n\nHaving consolidated the rules and developed models of best practice\, for change this session will explore:\n\n 	How the funding rule changes will impact on the learner journey:\no Pre-entry\no Entry\no On-programme\no Gateway and end-point assessment\no Progression\n 	Specific changes you will need to make to your ILR and funding administration and management\n 	Practical adaptions you will need to make to your systems\, processes and templates\n 	Q&A\n 	We will issue a detailed implementation action plan to work through with this session\n\nSession 3 – Supporting change (28th July\, 10.00am-11.00am)\n\nTaking account of any further clarifications and further examples of best practice\, this Q&A session will include quality perspectives on the changes as well as the opportunity to get best practice answers to your questions\n\n 	Updates and clarifications\n 	Quality perspectives\n 	Q&A\n\nAbout your session\n\nThe session will be facilitated by David Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s compliance and funding expert who has supported hundreds of providers in their apprenticeship journey including some of the UK’s largest\, highest quality\, specialist and new providers.\nDavid’s in-depth understanding of curriculum design and quality\, as well as funding\, gives him a unique insight into the practical implications of funding rule changes.\n\nThis session is designed for apprenticeship providers – compliance and operational staff\, quality managers\, and leaders overseeing the impact on the apprenticeship delivery journey.\n\n“This was excellent. You feel that an awful lot of work has gone into producing this\, packed with helpful content\, guidance and experience. Thank you so much!”\n\n“I will be recommending colleagues to sign up to training alerts. Really looking forward to attending other sessions.”\n\n“Very useful – as always. Thorough and detailed\, with great slides to support.”\n\n“It was very clear that a large amount of time and effort has gone into the preparation of today’s event – and that is why SDN is my first choice for webinars.”\n\n“Excellent coverage\, well planned and organised with clear expertise in the funding rules”\n\n – Event attendees\n\nBooking and payment:\n\nYou can either attend the live sessions or be sent the recording and materials if you prefer to review them in your own time.\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 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/how-to-practically-implement-the-new-2025-26-apprenticeship-funding-rules/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Apprenticeship compliance for leaders - CPD accredited
DESCRIPTION:“An apprenticeship deliverer is only going to be compliant if they understand the real risks within their organisation”\n\nThis CPD-accredited\, in-depth webinar series digs deeply into the realities of apprenticeship compliance.\nDesigned for managers and leaders who want strategies for apprenticeship compliance\, these sessions bring to life the knowledge and understanding of the core rules and funding methodologies. Beyond the basic rules\, you’ll look at the foundations of compliance across your organisation\, and how curriculum\, evidence system design and monitoring of implementation are integral to getting compliance right while also strengthening quality.\n\nAt the end of the series\, you will:\n\n 	Be able to critically evaluate compliance in your own area of operation\n 	Have developed your understanding of best practice for reducing risk\n 	Increased your knowledge of common errors and how to avoid them\n\nWe’ll take you through:\n\n 	Key compliance principles – How it all should work\n 	Risk in areas of operation\n 	Managing the risk of rogue elements within your organisation\n 	Safeguarding funding through the apprentice journey – the data needed\n 	The three R’s\, Right programme\, Right learner\, and Right employer\n 	Compliance strategies\n 	Common strategic errors\n\n \n\nAbout your session\n\nDavid Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s funding and compliance expert will facilitate this series. After working in the sector for over 20 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\nThis Compliance for Leaders series is now fully CPD accredited! The accreditation reflects the industry-leading insights and practical strategies the series gives you. Not only will you come away more confident to lead compliance in your team and organisation\, you will also receive a CPD certificate to evidence your personal development.\n\nWe’ve built this series so that providers can send middle and senior managers from all departments and areas on an intensive high-level compliance journey so that they can bring new ideas and best practice examples back into their organisations.\n\nWe highly recommend that you attend our Apprenticeship compliance fundamentals and what this means for your role series prior to attending these webinars. This will introduce all apprenticeship staff to the core apprenticeship rules and where their role fits in the compliance journey.\n\n \n\n“Gave me a better understanding of how to improve quality through compliance audits and reviews within the company.”\n\n“Very insightful\, lots of great knowledge and handouts to help.”\n\n– Previous event attendees\n\n \n\nBooking and payment:\n\nYou can either attend live sessions or be sent the recordings 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 have several staff who would benefit\, let us know and we’ll send you details of the most cost-effective way of accessing the session.\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 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/apprenticeship-compliance-for-leaders-cpd-accredited-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:EPA 2025: Navigating Change\, Embracing Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Supporting EPAOs to understand and adapt to the current change agenda and take advantage of the opportunities presented. \n\n\n\nEPA 2025 offers a unique chance for end-point assessment professionals to network\, tackle challenges\, and explore opportunities. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a comprehensive programme featuring insightful keynote speeches\, interactive panel discussions\, and engaging workshops. Gain the latest updates on policy and regulatory developments\, with practical takeaways you can immediately apply to enhance your professional practice. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this chance to expand your network\, deepen your knowledge\, and be at the forefront of advancements in end-point assessment.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/epa-2025-navigating-change-embracing-opportunity/
LOCATION:Warwick Conferences\, Slate Rooms\, Coventry\, CV4 7SH
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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ORGANIZER;CN="Federation of Awarding Bodies":MAILTO:enquiries@awarding.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Practical Approaches to Embedding Prevent into Your Learner’s 2025/26 Curriculum
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nAttendees will gain practical insight into how to effectively embed the Prevent Duty into the 2025/26 curriculum. This includes:\n\nTranslating the Prevent Duty into practical and relatable curriculum content\nExploring how risk\, ideology\, and extremist behaviours intersect in an FE context (led by Ian Smith)\nEnhancing understanding of risks to learners\nDefining and applying key terms such as extremism\, radicalisation\, and ideologies\nDeveloping strategies to make Prevent relevant and meaningful for learners\n\nObjectives\n\nBy attending this webinar\, participants will:\n\nLearn to help learners identify\, recognise\, and respond to potential risks\nGain clarity on the core definitions underpinning the Prevent Duty\nApply knowledge of radicalisation and extremism to develop effective\, learner-focused content\nLeave with strategies and tools to confidently integrate Prevent into everyday practice\n\nFacilitator\n\nMaureen Deary\, FE and Skills and Independent Schools Inspector\, Strategic Adviser in Quality\n\nGuest speakers: Ian Smith\, FES Consultancy Ltd and Inspector and Sue Gomer\, Quality Director\, Logistica Training & Consultancy\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/practical-approaches-to-embedding-prevent-into-your-learners-2025-26-curriculum/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="AELP Webinar Team":MAILTO:webinar@aelp.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Cirrus Online Roundtable: The Financial Testing Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Adapting to an AI-Driven World \n\n\n\n 4–5pm CEST / 3–4pm BST / 7–8am MST \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFinancial certification is facing multiple pressures simultaneously. Security measures that worked for decades are being outpaced by new technologies. Candidates increasingly question whether traditional testing methods reflect actual professional competence. Meanwhile\, the skills finance professionals need are evolving faster than assessment methods can adapt. \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just about AI\, though that’s accelerating everything. It’s about fundamental questions: What does professional competence look like when technology changes how work gets done? How do you secure high-stakes exams without creating such barriers that you can’t measure what matters? \n\n\n\nOur expert panel brings together perspectives from across the testing ecosystem to examine these challenges\, because decisions made now will shape financial testing for years to come.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/cirrus-online-roundtable-the-financial-testing-challenge/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cirrus Assessment":MAILTO:marketing@cirrusassessment.com
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