Written by Heather Akehurst OBE, in response to the Education Committees’ call for evidence on post-16 education. As an awarding body and non-profit organisation, Open Awards is committed to…
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Written by Annette Edmondson, Business Development Officer at Open Awards With approximately 15-20% of the population having a neurological difference, it's not just specialist educators who need the…
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Written by Teresa Wilson, Quality and Standards Advisor (QASA) at Open Awards Effective career planning is a crucial part of high-quality information, advice, and guidance (IAG), helping young people…
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Written by Nina Hinton, Director of Business and Development at Open Awards The Importance of In-Person Observations for Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Support Staff Training
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Written by Ruth Crane, Access to HE Development Officer at Open Awards As we celebrate National Careers Week, I reflect on my time as a Careers and Progression Coordinator in FE and the importance of…
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Written by Nina Hinton, Director of Business and Development at Open Awards Open Awards is, first and foremost, a charity with a mission to support educational achievement for all. Our mission is not…
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Following the Department for Education’s announcement on Tuesday (11th February 20205) to remove the mandatory requirement for apprentices over the age of 19 at the start of their Apprenticeship…
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Written by Heather Akehurst, CEO at Open Awards Functional skills within apprenticeships are one of the most talked about issues for DfE to consider and after much debate, the government has finally…
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