Whither 2024!
Projections for number of young people who are likely to be economically inactive or not in education or training to be so by the middle…
Federation of Awarding Bodies
Our vision is of a powerful trade association representing the collective interests of the UK’s qualifications and assessments industry. We envisage a world in which higher-quality technical, professional and vocational education, results in stronger public confidence in what we do.
Steve Smith from SIAS discusses Skills England, increasing flexibilities and rethinking End Point Assessment
We catch up with Steve Smith, Managing Director of SIAS at the Federation of Awarding Bodies Annual conference (#FAB2024). We discuss Skills England and what…
Donna Ford-Clarke from Pearson discusses skills gaps, GenAI and being future ready
We catch up with Donna Ford Clarke, VP of Vocational Qualifications at Pearson at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024). We discuss how…
Patrick Craven from City & Guilds discusses the impact of Gen AI on Qualifications and Assessment
We catch up with Patrick Craven, Director of Policy and Strategic Partnerships at City & Guilds at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024)…
Philip Blaker from Qualifications Wales discusses Sector reviews and meeting the needs of employers and learners.
We catch up with Philip Blaker Chief Executive of Qualification Wales which is the independent regulator of non degree qualifications in Wales at the Federation…
Charlotte Bosworth on whole system thinking
We chat with Charlotte Bosworth, Managing Director of Innovate Awarding and Chair of the Federation of Awarding Bodies, about how we can make Further Education…
David Gallagher on Professionalisation and Navigating Change in FE and Skills
We catch up with David Gallagher, Chief Executive of NCFE and Vice Chair of the Federation of Awarding Bodies at the Federation of Awarding Bodies…
Jennifer Coupland on Devolved Skills: How IfATE is Adapting to Local Skills Needs
We catch up with Jennifer Coupland, Chief Executive of IfATE at the Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference (#FAB2024). We chat with Jennifer Coupland about…
Qualification Design for the Future: A Discussion with Ofqual’s Michael Hanton
We catch up with Michael Hanton,Deputy Chief Regulator at Ofqual at the Federation of Awarding Bodies Annual Conference (#FAB2024). Designing Qualifications that are fit for…
Don’t let Perfect be the Enemy of Progress: AELP’s Ben Rowland on FE and Skills Reform
We catch up with Ben Rowland, CEO of AELP at the Federation of Awarding Bodies Annual conference (#FAB2024). Ben explains that to help the Government…