Apprenticeship Assessment Reform: Turning the Pivot into Progress
Rob explains that we stand at a critical juncture in apprenticeship assessment reform. While the pivot offers welcome flexibility, success isn’t guaranteed. We face significant…
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Beyond the Numbers: Rethinking Apprenticeship Success
In the world of apprenticeships, Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR) have long been a hot topic and it’s no wonder why. Back in June 2022, 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…
From Barrier to Bedrock: Rethinking Functional Skills in Light of Ofqual’s EPA Reforms
In the world of apprenticeships, Functional Skills in maths and English are often treated as a hurdle — something to get over in order to…
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…
Developing a Centre based model for Ofqual regulated EpAOs
Recognising that working together and combining efforts produce stronger results than individual working, Jacqui Molkenthin from JEML Consulting, Sarah Sutcliffe and Jackie Stark from ProAssess…
Turning the QAR Tide: A Provider’s Perspective
The recent government release on apprenticeship achievement rates serves as a crucial reminder of the journey many providers undertake to improve their Qualification Achievement Rates…
The Importance of Maintaining Devolved Qualifications Regulation
I’ve been having some very interesting discussions on LinkedIn about funding education in the UK and whether merging the UK’s four separate qualifications regulators into…
Will the College Funding Shortfall Create More NEETs? | FE Soundbite 787
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 787: 8th March 2025 | Will the College Funding Shortfall create more NEETs? This week’s Soundbite is sponsored by “The CLA…
Trust, Fraud and Reform: Navigating the FE Sector’s Biggest Challenges | FE Soundbite 785
Welcome to FE Soundbite Edition 785: 22nd February 2025 | Trust, Fraud & Reform: Navigating the FE Sector’s Biggest Challenges This is the weekly e-newsletter…