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SUMMARY:Compliance essential series: Understanding apprenticeship financial management – Funding\, forecasting\, costs and budgeting
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship financial management is complex.\n\nDo you and your organisation know whether your provision is modelled effectively and profitably? Do you meet the compliance obligations for pricing and costs?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting your apprenticeship pricing right is essential for DfE compliance but perhaps more importantly for operating a financially sound apprenticeship programme. This three part webinar series is designed for role holders working in finance or operations to understand the funding methodology in apprenticeships\, the compliance obligations and benefits of effective implementation.\n\nFor example:\nHow do you measure whether a new apprenticeship standard is financially viable for you to deliver?\nAre you clear on what the apprenticeship actually costs you to deliver and where a profit margin can be made?\nCan you forecast revenue effectively and identify profitability?\nAre you clear on what are eligible and ineligible costs and that you aren’t overclaiming or underclaiming funding?\nAre you reporting your training price breakdown correctly to the employer?\nHow do you recognise the apprentice’s prior learning and reflect this in your costings?\nAre you applying the correct training price for your own employees (which must be at cost price)?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession 1 – The funding model in England and funded components\nSession 2 – Apprenticeship costs and pricing\nSession 3 – Necessary infrastructure and variables\n\n\n\n\nIn the webinar series\, we’ll help you to understand:.\n\n\n\n\n\n 	The apprenticeship funding model in England\n 	Understand price components of training and assessment\n 	Eligible and ineligible costs\, how to identify these at a budget level and implement an effective offer to an employer cost models and options\n 	The importance of effective contracts with employers\n 	The role of employer co-investment and models of collection to ensure compliance\n 	Additional funding components: additional payments and learning support\n 	The impact of prior learning on cost models\n 	Employer-provider variables\n\nYou will receive an ‘Apprenticeship costs and budgeting tool’\, ‘Revenue forecasting tool’ and a ‘Recognition of Prior learning calculator’ as well as a CPD attendance certificate as evidence of your personal development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis series is for anyone involved in the development of apprenticeship budgeting and financial operations. This could\, for example\, include finance staff\, compliance staff\, employer-facing staff\, business development teams\, commercial leads\, senior managers / decision-makers.\n\nNote: This programme is a 25/26 update to our previously delivered series on understanding apprenticeship costings.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/compliance-essential-series-understanding-apprenticeship-financial-management-funding-forecasting-costs-and-budgeting/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T140000
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SUMMARY:Curriculum for the New Apprenticeship Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Plan your curriculum so apprentices are ready for assessment and the workplace.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChanges to how assessment is carried out will have a direct knock-on effect on how you design and deliver your curriculum. This practical workshop will help you map\, sequence and refine your programme so it sets apprentices up to succeed – without adding unnecessary workload.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this two hour workshop\, Chris Cherry will take you through: \n\n\n\n\n\n 	Building assessment into your curriculum from the outset.\n 	Designing learning activities and content that develop the right competencies.\n 	Linking sequencing and delivery to on-programme assessment points.\n 	Using digital tools to save time and improve planning.\n 	Stripping out “filler” and focusing on what works.\n\nYou will receive a CPD attendance certificate after the session\, as evidence of your personal development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe session will be facilitated by Chris Cherry an SDN specialist in apprenticeship on-programme training and end-point assessment. Chris has supported hundreds of apprenticeship organisations to develop their curriculum against the new standards and has lots of insights to share.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n 	Curriculum leads and planners.\n 	Trainers and assessors involved in programme design.\n 	Quality managers overseeing curriculum changes.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/curriculum-for-the-new-apprenticeship-landscape/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Workshops & Masterclasses
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SUMMARY:Webinar series – Embedding Effective Assessment in Apprenticeships
DESCRIPTION:Get ahead of the changes – build assessment practice that works for learners\, employers and your team.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe way assessment is used in apprenticeships is shifting. With more focus on on-programme and pre-Gateway assessment\, providers need to make sure their approach is fit for purpose. This session will help you build assessment into the apprenticeship journey from the very start – making it meaningful\, manageable and linked to real workplace performance.\n\nWe’ll cover:\n\n 	Practical ways to design and apply assessment methods that work across different standards.\n 	How to build assessment into delivery – from day one through to Gateway.\n 	Making assessments reflect the behaviours\, skills and knowledge needed in the job.\n 	Involving employers so they can play an active role.\n 	Simple tools and templates to plan\, record and review assessments.\n\nYou will receive a CPD attendance certificate after the series\, as evidence of your personal development.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSeries breakdown: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Planning Effective Assessment\nWednesday 26 November (2-3.30pm)\n\n2. Assessment Design & Methods\nTuesday 2 November (2-4pm)\n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe session will be facilitated by Chris Cherry an SDN Mesma Group specialist in apprenticeship on-programme training and end-point assessment. Chris has supported hundreds of apprenticeship organisations to develop their curriculum against the new standards and has lots of insights to share.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n 	Managers\, trainers\, assessors and quality leads who want to improve assessment practice.\n 	Anyone involved in curriculum design or progress reviews.\n 	Employer engagement staff looking to play a role in assessment.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/webinar-series-embedding-effective-assessment-in-apprenticeships/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:Claiming apprenticeship learning support funding (LSF) with confidence - 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:Apprenticeship providers often lack confidence in claiming Learning Support Funding (LSF) but with quality infrastructure and evidence templates\, providers should be able to generate the additional revenue they are entitled to.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat’s why we’re hosting this two-part webinar series\, which has been updated for the 25/26 funding rules and is designed to take you on a journey to understand the rules\, the necessary processes of screening and assessment\, best practices for planning and reviewing support\, using our experience of delivering outstanding quality to demonstrate solutions that make a real difference to the apprentice and provider experience as well meeting the funding rules.\n\nYou will receive a CPD attendance certificate after the series\, as evidence of your personal development.\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrating a thorough understanding of the rules and giving best practice guidance on how to support a claim\, we’ll take you through:\n\n\n\n\n\n 	The 25/26 Apprenticeship Funding Rules for claiming learning support funding and the key changes from 2024/25\n 	What is learning support\n 	The foundations of learning support infrastructure\n 	Screening for learning difficulties and disabilities\n 	Needs Assessment\n 	Support Planning\n 	Support Review\n 	SEND flexibilities\n 	Using the Earnings Adjustment Statement\n 	Effective evidence templates\n 	Compliance management\n\nHosted across two 2hr sessions:\n\nPart 1: Understanding the learning support and functional skills flexibility funding rules and relevant legislation\nPart 2: Implementing best practice and an effective learning support management structure\n\nAttendees will receive a learning support controls checklist as well as a Support Review Template. \n\nOur package options also include document templates for meeting 2025/26 funding rules and additional consultancy on a one to one basis. The suite of document templates is worth £725.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout your session\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Lockhart-Hawkins\, SDN’s funding and compliance expert will facilitate this series.\n\nAfter 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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe session has been designed for those involved in apprenticeship compliance and learner support e.g. Operation Managers\, Learning Support Managers\, trainers and administration managers.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“David’s knowledge and expertise is unparalleled.”\n – Event attendee \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking and payment: \n\n\n\n\n\nYou can either attend the session live or be sent the recordings and materials\, if you prefer to review them in your own time.\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you have three or more staff who would benefit\, or would like your wider teams/staff to have access\, 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/claiming-apprenticeship-learning-support-funding-lsf-with-confidence-2025-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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SUMMARY:AmplifyFE Community Space Workshop: How to master LinkedIn to achieve your goals
DESCRIPTION:This session will use Tony K. Silver’s 4 pillars of LinkedIn to give attendees some invaluable and implementable takeaways. \n\n\n\n\nWe will look at making your profile very engaging so people will hang around not click away\n\n\n\nWe will look at how you can optimise it better to give value to the viewer and score search points\n\n\n\nWe will cover some of the key activities that drive the platform and get you noticed.\n\n\n\nWe will look at how we can use the Search engine to get highly targeted results\n\n\n\n\nThe session will be interactive to support your use of LinkedIn.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/amplifyfe-community-space-workshop-how-to-master-linkedin-to-achieve-your-goals/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:The Digital Educator: Teaching with Confidence in a Connected World
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nTeaching is no longer confined to four walls—and neither are the opportunities to connect\, inspire\, and empower learners. In a digital-first world\, educators need more than just awareness of technology; they need the confidence to use it seamlessly and creatively.\n\nThis webinar offers a practical roadmap for teachers/trainers who want to simplify their workload\, spark engagement\, and reach every learner through technology—without the need for expensive platforms or steep learning curves.\n\nYou’ll be introduced to a powerful toolkit of free\, easy-to-use applications that can transform your teaching practice. From Canva for creating eye-catching visuals\, to Trello for keeping projects on track\, and Loom for delivering clear explanations. You’ll discover how these tools can save time and boost impact. You’ll also explore interactive platforms such as Padlet\, Mentimeter\, and Kahoot! to make learning more collaborative\, participatory\, and fun.\n\nAlongside the tools\, you’ll gain strategies for blending online and in-person teaching\, building flexible learning journeys\, and ensuring no student is left behind. Practical examples will show how small changes can make a big difference—whether you’re enhancing lesson delivery\, encouraging collaboration\, or breaking down barriers to inclusion.\n\nObjectives\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will:\n\nDiscover a practical toolkit of free digital technologies that save time and reduce stress.\nGain strategies to foster student engagement and motivation in both online and blended settings.\nLearn how to create flexible\, inclusive learning journeys that work for all learners.\nLeave with the confidence to embed digital approaches into everyday teaching.\n\nFacilitator\nRichard Parker\, Senior Product Manager\, Firebrand Training\, End Point Assessor for IT & Digital Standards\, Keynote Speaker\n\nClick here to register or to find out more information.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/the-digital-educator-teaching-with-confidence-in-a-connected-world/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="AELP Webinar Team":MAILTO:webinar@aelp.org.uk
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SUMMARY:Trustee Recruitment – Building a better Board
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\nA great board doesn’t just happen. It’s built—through trustees who are motivated\, diverse\, and driven by purpose. But finding the right people (and keeping them engaged) can be a real challenge.\n\nJoin us for this practical webinar and discover how to:\n\nReach beyond your usual networks to attract fresh talent\nWrite role descriptions that inspire people to step forward\nRun an open\, inclusive process that brings in the right mix of skills and perspectives\nWelcome and support new trustees so they feel confident\, engaged\, and effective\nYou’ll leave with clear steps\, fresh ideas\, and the confidence to build a stronger\, more dynamic board—one that reflects your community and drives your organisation forward. Don’t just fill seats around the table. Build a board that makes a difference.\n\nObjectives\n\nBy the end of this session\, you will be able to:\n\nIdentify gaps in your board’s skills\, perspectives\, and experience.\nApply effective strategies to recruit beyond your usual networks.\nCreate inclusive role descriptions and transparent processes that inspire candidates.\nBuild supportive onboarding and development practices for new trustees.\nFoster a culture of engagement that keeps trustees motivated long-term.\nEnhance your organisation’s governance capacity through a resilient\, diverse board.\n\nFacilitators\n\nSarah Atkins Boal\, Head of FE Appointments\, Peridot Partners and Dan Baxter\, Principal Consultant\, Peridot Partners\n\nClick here to find out more information or to register.
URL:https://www.fenews.co.uk/event/trustee-recruitment-building-a-better-board/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online & Webinars
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