Countdown Issue 875
Overheard in Whitehall this week (perhaps) …... “Well, Minister - the number has increased – it’s now 40% down on last year and was only 30% down last month - that is an increase.” “Excellent, well done, keep it up - hopefully, that number will increase month by month now.” “I am sure it will Minister. Remember last year when the apprenticeship numbers expanded significantly before the levy in March and April last year? We used it as an excuse for the first few months of the levy when there
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Countdown Issue 874
So the dream came to an end at Wembley – won't go on about the penalties that should have been, the referee wearing “I love Tranmere” pants etc. – amazing game, amazing season, amazingly expensive day!! Once again a fascinating week, ending today with the key apprenticeship players in front of the Education Select Committee discussing the quality of apprenticeship - more about that later, but if you want to watch it the link is provided in the first article below. For starters, good to note
Outstanding Practice in Equality, Diversity, British values and Workplace Learning - Sold-out
How can you meaningfully integrate and promote equality, diversity and British values in progress reviews and assessment visits? How do you get employers on board? How can we become more sophisticated in our data analysis? This is a practical one-day workshop that is updated with the very latest findings from Ofsted and shares best practice in the sector.
CEO Update Webinar
An update from AELP's Chief Executive, Mark Dawe on key issues arising over the past month. This month's agenda will comprise: 1. Apprenticeship reforms 2. Off-the-Job Training Guidance 3. Standards and EPA update 4. Importance of Level 2 provision 5. AELP input into Post-18 Funding review 6. T levels
T-Levels Update
Save the date for a T-level webinar! (subject to the government response being published prior to this).
@AELPUK Chief Exec Mark Dawes launches a series of podcasts focused on End Point Assessment: ow.ly/znwR30k8Sn6 #EPA #Apprenticeships
We'd love to see some #Oxfordshire winners at the #AppAwards18! Don't miss the deadline this Fri 25th May to get yo… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
One of the opportunities I have the privilege if being offered is to speak at a very small event next week in front… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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