A huge amount of progress has been made through 2022 with the reforms to how quality assurance works for apprenticeship end point assessment (EPA). Now as we approach Christmas and the new year, I wanted to take this opportunity to …
Following on from the publication of our consultation response in December, we have published the new guidance to support trailblazers in the development of new and revised standards in line with the new policy. The new policy is designed to …
With COP26 in full swing, Cambridge Spark is joining the ‘green tech’ debate by asking what companies can do to align their strategy towards ‘sustainability through innovation’, and how data apprenticeships can support climate action efforts while the country ‘builds …
You can subscribe to The Institute talks podcast on Amazon Music, Apple podcast, Spotify and all other major podcast platforms. You can read transcripts for this podcast episode on Podbean. In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk to Havant and South Downs College …
Earlier this month, we published our first revisions status report. This report details the apprenticeships that are currently being revised, why they are being revised and what stage they are at. Where available, it includes links to agreed revised versions …
We are consulting on a new approach to recommending funding bands. These are an estimate of the typical eligible costs for delivering an apprenticeship. The band sets a maximum amount the government will contribute to an employer to cover the …
If you care about the future of training for the digital sector then we want to hear from you. We are looking for employers to join a new trailblazer group that will transform the digital marketer apprenticeship. This needs reviewing …
National Apprenticeship Week is the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves of all the ways that apprenticeships can add value to a sector. Josie Rothera, Course Director for MSs Civil Engineering at Leeds Beckett University (and an Institute Route Panel Member …
The introduction of End-Point Assessments (EPA), the ‘exam’ taken by apprentices at the end of their training, is arguably the single most important change to apprenticeships since the Richard Review. It is therefore important to ensure that the EPA …
Every apprentice needs a workplace mentor - someone there every day who understands and supports their learning and development needs, and the concerns that go along with settling into a new role. We spoke to Nick Nurock, science, technology, engineering …
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