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- Open Awards Supports the #GameChangers in #Liverpool
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- My Apprenticeship Journey So Far - by Matthew Hood
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- New Centre Mantra Learning Launches New £1 Million Reverse Logistics Training Centre
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- Functional Skills Paper Based Assessments - Change of Procedure
- Open Awards continue to deliver External Quality Assurance until June 2019
- Access to HE Success Story - Natalie's journey to her dream job
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- Celebrations at Keith Fletcher Memorial Presentation 2019
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- Our newest qualification – Level 3 Certificate in Cultural Awareness of the LGBTQ+ Community is now available
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- Qualifications Review | Autumn 2019
- Open Awards and Northampton College Challenge and Reward Learners with the Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Further Learning and Employment
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- Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) - Supported Internship Conference
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- Open Awards is proud to offer Remote Invigilation for any of our registered centres delivering Functional Skills.
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- Make 2021 a life-changing year with Access to HE
- Have Your Say on Post-16 Level 2 and Below Study
- Six of our qualifications have been included in the National Skills Fund – level 3 adult offer.
- Open Awards Qualifications Update 2021
- Notification of Qualification Withdrawals - Update 25 Jan21
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- Access to HE Student Update Jan 2021
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- Pharmacy - Another Milestone in Open Awards Journey
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- "I chose to do the Access to HE course because I wanted to go to university, to challenge myself and to further my life skills" - Access to HE Success Story
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- Happy National Youth Work Week!
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- Inspire Your Heart with Art - Invent Learning
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- Ofqual Qualifications Update February 2022 – Extensions
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- Values Awards Nominees - February 2022
- Standardising the Approach for ST0272 – Chartered Manager
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- Open Awards Access to HE Success Stories - Stacey Wrennall
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- Open Awards - Employees of the Year: Part 1
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- Open Awards Bursary Guidance - May 2022
- What changes would you like to see with the Education System in England?
- Three Significant Changes to The Apprenticeships Programme from August 2022
- Open Awards Level 2 Food Safety in Catering - Q&A with Peter Steel
- World Productivity Day - 5 Top Tips to Stay Productive
- Open Awards Bursary Guidance - Revised July 2022
- Fond Farewells at Open Awards’ Annual General Meeting
- Regulated Qualifications (RQF) Round Up - Update June 2022
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- Qualification Update - International Supply Chain Logistics
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- Apprenticeship Off-The-Job Training Requirements Update - August 2022
- Always Open...Part 1 - Pricing
- Introducing The Open Awards Academic Study Skills Suite
- Learning and Work Institute of Wales - Celebration of Adult Learning
- Introducing the Open Awards Online Teaching and Learning Design Course
- Happy Youth Work Week 2022!
- Curriculum Planning: Guidance and Support
- Launch of New Youth Work Professional Development Qualification
- Confessions of a Middle-Aged Apprentice
- Growing our own End-point Assessors
- How are Open Awards Supporting Time to Talk Day 2023?
- Reflections Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2023
- Should you complete your End-point Assessment?
- Preparing for your Professional Discussion
- How can We support Apprentices to complete their apprenticeship?
- Open Awards And Bury College learner Kelly Doran has won the Keith Fletcher ‘Outstanding Commitment to Study’ award!
- How much do you know about Functional Skills qualifications?
- Open Awards awarded as ‘Leading Specialists in Alternate and Vocational Learning Programmes 2023-UK.'
- The Importance of the Logistics Sector
- Why Do We Need Careers Guidance?
- How Can You Embed Gatsby Measures Into Alternative Curriculum?
- Reflecting on the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce
- Top tips for raising awareness of students observing Ramadan
- How can employers get involved on National Supported Internship Day?
- A Spotlight on Peer Mentoring
- The Benefits of Peer Mentoring at Motiv8
- Our commitment to support the development of new Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Managers
- Celebrating Everyone Who Works in Education
- The Benefits of an Education Focused Access to HE Diploma
- Open Awards Update - Summer Awarding 2023
- Celebrating the Links Between Education and Youth Work
- Another successful Open Awards SEND Forum
- Unlocking Success: The Benefits of Essential Digital Skills Qualifications
- Celebrating Heather Akehurst, CEO, on receipt of an OBE in the New Year Honours List.
- Meet the Assessors - Level 3 Peer Worker
- Qualification Pass Rates: Dangerous if Used in Isolation
- Development of a NEW Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
- Navigating Educational Pathways in the UK during National Careers Week
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- New Access to HE Diplomas to support learners progress to Nursing and Health professions
- Highlights from Open Awards Annual General Meeting June 2024
- Apprenticeship Funding Rule Changes - 1st August 2024
- NHS England Contract for Functional Skills Assessments Confirmed
- Celebrating all the learners at People First
- Clare Filipowicz presents at Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK East Midlands Branch Relaunch
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- Functional Skills is about people, not profit
- The Importance of Career Planning in Information, Advice and Guidance
- The Importance of Careers Education
- Advocating for In-Person Observations for Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Support Staff Training
- Neurodiversity in education: my experience as a parent and what providers can do to support learners
- Award nomination: Quality Improvement Collaboration of the Year
- Our Response to the Education Committee’s Call for Evidence on Post-16 Education
- Spotlight on PASS: how we’re enhancing the learners’ journey together
- Open Awards Bursary Winner 2025: Southport College
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