Does Skills England have what it takes to close the skills gap?
We have been told that the Department for Education/Skills England are in listening mode, so now is the time for Awarding Organisations/EPAOs, providers, employers and…
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How can Providers and Employers bridge the Digital Skills Gap?
With the new government recently announcing the launch of Skills England, a body tasked with transforming opportunities and driving growth, what does this mean for…
1st for EPA Triumphs at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Helen Shinner, Founder of 1st for EPA, has been awarded Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the North East at The Allica Bank Great…
1st for EPA becomes Certified B Corp
1st for EPA, an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO), has become a Certified B Corp. 1st for EPA, which assesses apprentices across business, marketing, data,…
EPAO Approved for Senior Leader and Business Analyst Apprenticeships
1st for EPA has announced it is now an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) for two additional standards: With Ofqual recognition in place across all…
Apprentice Wellbeing Hub launched
An Apprentice Wellbeing Hub has been launched today to support apprentices’ mental health and wellbeing. The free resource, launched by 1st for EPA, is the…
EPAO owner named in 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch
The owner of an end point assessment organisation (EPAO) has been named in a new 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch list. The list, created by…
EPAO celebrates Best New Business win
1st for EPA is celebrating after being crowned Best New Business at the Tees New Business Awards 2022. The end point assessment organisation (EPAO) won…
EPAO Named Best Small Business
1st for EPA has been named Best Small Business at the prestigious Tees Businesswomen Awards 2022. Winner of Best New Business at the 2021 Businesswomen Awards,…
Teesside EPAO first in the UK to assess sustainability standard
Ofqual-recognised end point assessment organisation (EPAO), 1st for EPA, is celebrating after becoming the first organisation in the UK to be accepted onto the Register…