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				<title>1st for Awarding changed their profile photo</title>
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				<title>1st for Awarding updated their profile</title>
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				<title>1st for Awarding posted a new post.</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:39:19 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/1st-for-epa-triumphs-at-the-allica-bank-great-british-entrepreneur-awards/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/stock_celebrate_kier-in-sight-2QKmKdDe-hQ-unsplash-e1691572838849.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/1st-for-epa-triumphs-at-the-allica-bank-great-british-entrepreneur-awards/"><span class="bb-post-title">1st for EPA Triumphs at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards</span></a> <p>Helen Shinner, Founder of 1st for EPA, has been awarded Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the North East at The Allica Bank Great…</p>
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				<title>1st for Awarding posted a new post.</title>
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									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/1st-for-epa-becomes-certified-b-corp/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/B-Corp-logo-with-tagline.png" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/1st-for-epa-becomes-certified-b-corp/"><span class="bb-post-title">1st for EPA becomes Certified B Corp</span></a> <p>1st for EPA, an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), has become a Certified B Corp. 1st for EPA, which assesses apprentices across business, marketing, data,…</p>
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				<title>1st for Awarding posted a new post.</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-approved-for-senior-leader-and-business-analyst-apprenticeships/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1st-for-EPA.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-approved-for-senior-leader-and-business-analyst-apprenticeships/"><span class="bb-post-title">EPAO Approved for Senior Leader and Business Analyst Apprenticeships</span></a> <p>1st for EPA has announced it is now an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) for two additional standards: With Ofqual recognition in place across all…</p>
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				<title>1st for Awarding posted a new post.</title>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 16:08:28 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/epao-owner-named-in-100-female-entrepreneurs-to-watch/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Helen-Shinner-FENews-1200x800-1-768x512-1.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/epao-owner-named-in-100-female-entrepreneurs-to-watch/"><span class="bb-post-title">EPAO owner named in 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch</span></a> <p>The owner of an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) has been named in a new 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list. The list, created by…</p>
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				<title>1st for Awarding posted a new post.</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:46:46 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-celebrates-best-new-business-win/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Best-New-Tees-Business-Awards-winners-2022-1-678x381-1.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-celebrates-best-new-business-win/"><span class="bb-post-title">EPAO celebrates Best New Business win</span></a> <p>1st for EPA is celebrating after being crowned Best New Business at the Tees New Business Awards 2022.  The end point assessment organisation (EPAO) won…</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:09:52 +0100</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/epao-named-best-small-business/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cb_TeesBusinesswomenAwards2022_79-website-1.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/epao-named-best-small-business/"><span class="bb-post-title">EPAO Named Best Small Business</span></a> <p>1st for EPA has been named Best Small Business at the prestigious Tees Businesswomen Awards 2022. Winner of Best New Business at the 2021 Businesswomen Awards,…</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a class="bb-post-img-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-nominated-for-two-awards/"><img src="https://www.fenews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/20211128_102301-Copy-1-e1646649090162.jpg" /></a> <div class="bb-content-wrp"><a class="bb-post-title-link" href="https://www.fenews.co.uk/resources/epao-nominated-for-two-awards/"><span class="bb-post-title">EPAO Nominated for Two Awards</span></a> <p>1st for EPA has been commended for its growth after being named a finalist for two awards in the FSB North East Celebrating Small Business…</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:20:00 +0000</pubDate>

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