Why Essential Skills Are Hard To Assess, And Why That Matters
Essential skills are key to work and daily life, so why don’t we assess them in the same way as occupational skills or knowledge? So why do we need to change our…
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Assessing Apprenticeships One Year On: A Stocktake From The AAO Perspective
It is a year since the Government announced its Apprenticeship Assessment Principles, marking the most significant shift in assessment policy since the introduction of End‑Point…
Linguaskill language exam achieves quality ‘badge of honour’
Linguaskill, the online, certificated English proficiency exam from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, has been awarded the ALTE Q-mark – a prestigious quality standard for exams, from…
Assessment Is Being Rewritten: What the Latest Research Means for FE & HE Right Now
Assessment is at a crossroads. AI is accelerating change, student needs are shifting, and colleges are being asked to deliver fairer, more flexible, more future-proofed…
Navigating the AI ‘Wild West’
While AI has extraordinary potential to transform English language education – it must be used sensibly and be guided by robust ethical frameworks, writes Dr…
Tackling The Confusion Of The Apprenticeship Assessment Reforms
In February 2025, the government announced large scale and wide reaching reforms to apprenticeship assessment, yet, in the months that have followed, detailed information has…
Preparing for Change: What Ofqual regulated EPAOs Need to Know About Assessment Strategies
This is the second article from Sarah Sutcliffe and Jackie Stark from ProAssess and Jacqui Molkenthin from JEML Consulting designed to support EPAOs/AOs understand the…
Are The Skills England Priority Areas Linking To The Industrial Strategy? | FE Soundbite Edition 803
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 803: 28th June 2025 | Are The Skills England Priority Areas Linking To The Industrial Strategy? Exclusive with Phil Smith…
Ofqual Proposes Scrapping End-Point Assessments, What Next? | FE Soundbite Edition 802
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 802: 21st June 2025 | Ofqual Proposes Scrapping End-Point Assessments, What Next? | FE Soundbite Edition 802 This is the…
New Report Reveals How Digital Assessment Can Close Equity Gaps in Education
Eintech has released their latest report, “Equity and Inclusion in Professional Assessment: Breaking Down Barriers with Digital Exams.” The report uncovers the critical role digital…
