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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
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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 17\, 18\, 24 & 25 July 2025 (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:Experiential Learning: Turning doing into learning
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThis webinar will help participants design and deliver practical\, work-based learning tasks that not only engage learners but also lead to meaningful\, lasting learning. By grounding activities in the principles of experiential learning\, attendees will gain insights into how to move beyond simple task completion toward experiences that foster critical thinking\, reflection\, and the transfer of skills to real-world situations. Whether you’re facilitating in classrooms\, workshops\, or workplace settings\, this session will provide a framework for turning active participation into deep learning\, enhancing learner outcomes and professional practice. \nObjectivesThis webinar will help delegates to: \nUnderstand the Principles of Experiential Learning: Participants will explore the concept of experiential learning and its relevance in fostering deep\, transferable knowledge.Explore Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle: Participants will identify the stages of Kolb’s cycle (Concrete Experience\, Reflective Observation\, Abstract Conceptualization\, and Active Experimentation) and how they apply to teaching and learning.Develop Strategies for Experiential Learning: Participants will design activities that integrate experiential learning principles into their teaching or workplace practices.Reflect on Current Practices: Participants will evaluate their use of experiential learning and identify opportunities to enhance their approach. \nFacilitatorPaul Wakeling\, Education Consultant \nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/experiential-learning-turning-doing-into-learning/
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SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Your Curriculum: Built to Adapt. Designed to Achieve
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nThis hands-on workshop explores how to design adaptive learner pathways that respond to real starting points – using the 4D Initial Assessment model as a springboard. You’ll collaborate to build three distinct pathways and explore practical strategies for sequencing support\, stretch\, and engagement. Expect challenge\, reflection\, and ready-to-use tools to future-proof your curriculum design – helping you create learning journeys that work for every learner and stand strong under scrutiny.\n\nObjectives\n\nDelegates attending this webinar will leave with an understanding of:\n\nWhat happens when we structure learning through adaptive pathways rather than fixed programmes\nReal-world examples to help you build a more responsive ad adaptive curriculum\nWhat it really means to ‘sequence for equity’\nDesigning personalised learner journeys from their starting points and beyond\n\nFacilitator: Gemma Hart\, Head of Quality Apprenticeships\, Fuel Learning\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/future-proofing-your-curriculum-built-to-adapt-designed-to-achieve/
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