The Curriculum and Assessment Review: An Opportunity for Real Reform?
A member of the Curriculum and Assessment Review team recently described the interim report as primarily “problem diagnosis and definition”. It focuses on the evidence…
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.
Mastering Data: 10 questions to sharpen your skills
Whether large or small, niche or general, no awarding body can succeed without paying proper attention to its data – what it collects, how it…
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…
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…