Unlocked Special - Countdown Issue 900
Happy Birthday to us!!! 900 weeks of Countdown, over 900 members, and hopefully over 900 apprenticeship starts this month, although it is looking less and less likely as we still (incredibly) are waiting for the date the 5% SME contribution will start – nevertheless, plenty to celebrate, and some wonderful support from a whole range of people and organisations.
Countdown Issue 900
Happy Birthday to us!!! 900 weeks of Countdown, over 900 members, and hopefully over 900 apprenticeship starts this month, although it is looking less and less likely as we still (incredibly) are waiting for the date the 5% SME contribution will start – nevertheless, plenty to celebrate, and some wonderful support from a whole range of people and organisations.
AELP consults on proposals to avoid an EPA ‘car crash’
The Association of Employment and Learning Providers is consulting its members on proposals to avoid a looming ‘car crash’ over the assessment of apprentices at the end of their training. If the latest potential pitfall in the apprenticeship reforms process is not adequately addressed, it could be extremely damaging to the flagship skills programme’s reputation. Under the reforms, every apprentice must be end point assessed before completing their programme. According to the Institute for
Observation judgments about Equality and Diversity in sessions
This webinar is designed to help participants further develop their understanding of how to judge how well tutors promote Equality and Diversity in sessions.
Catering and Hospitality Sector Forum
The AELP Hospitality Skills Sector Forum is a half day provider event. The event is complimentary to all AELP Members wishing to attend. The Hospitality Skills Sector Forum aims to capture the views and common interest of members involved in the development and delivery of skills and employability provision in the Hospitality industry.
AELP London Workshop - Tendering for Devolved AEB Funding SOLD OUT
Secure future devolved funding through tendering
Special thanks to @AELPUK @NOCN1 @urbaninstitute @LearningBoxed @LDNApprentices @CognAssist @cityoflondon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Schools slammed as training company abandons apprenticeship programme schoolsweek.co.uk/schools-slamme… via @SchoolsWeek
Revealed: WorldSkills UK LIVE 2018 competition results feweek.co.uk/2018/11/17/rev… via @FEWeek
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Bally is a regular speaker on the Apprenticeship agenda at events and conferences for various of organisations including the FSB and the AELP.
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