Staff development has never been more important
Building skills in-house has never been more important The business world is changing faster than ever, which means skills are going out of date faster…
Kimberley Brown
Is the #apprenticeship levy still working?
It’s no secret that employers aren’t spending their levy. Businesses with a wage bill over £3 million have been paying the apprenticeship levy since April 2017. But although they’re…
Are Degree Apprenticeships a Successful Failure?
Degree apprenticeships were launched in 2015, but although they’ve had a slow start, they’re actually outperforming apprenticeships at other levels. Higher and degree programmes only make up 0.4% of apprenticeships.…
How to benchmark learning in #apprenticeships
Benchmarking is the new buzzword in apprenticeships You may have heard providers whispering about benchmarking… you might have had a meeting about benchmarking… you may…
Ofsted’s new rules: straight from the horse’s mouth
Ofsted has always focused on the quality of training. And providers know this. But since the new standards were introduced and apprenticeships shifted from assessing to learning, quality…
The #RoATP Redesign – How will it affect new and existing providers?
The new RoATP opened for applications on 12th December 2018. There aren’t application windows anymore, providers can apply at any time, but can only apply twice a…
How to avoid hidden costs when choosing an elearning software
Everything seems to come with hidden costs these days. Extra charges for roaming data, added postage costs or sneaky admin fees – companies are always trying to…
The Land of Opportunity for Apprenticeships #MOUKPartnership
“Developing innovative apprenticeship programs that connect our economies and establishing an international forum for the exchange of ideas and practices that create lasting partnerships.” #MOUKPartnership Last…
Quality in apprenticeships – Stories from across the pond
It’s National Apprenticeship Week in America – a celebration of all things apprenticeships. So what better time to host the 4th Annual Transatlantic Apprenticeship Exchange Forum? In June…
If you’re delivering standards like frameworks, you’re doing it wrong
Many providers are still struggling to deliver apprenticeship standards effectively. The problem is, they’re trying to deliver them like frameworks. Unlike frameworks, the new standards focus on learning rather than assessment,…