The Importance of Careers Education
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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Functional Skills is about people, not profit
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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What the Department for Education’s announcement means for our Functional Skills Providers
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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Making the case for functional skills in apprenticeships
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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What OFSTED’s update could mean for providers
Written by Andrew Bardsley, Head of Quality at Open Awards Having been through several OFSTED inspections during my time in FE, I appreciate the pressures that all staff face when being inspected.…
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Year in Review 2024
The Open Awards Year in Review 2024 is here! ✨2024 has been an incredible journey for Open Awards, filled with achievements, collaborations, and innovations that truly make a difference in education…
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Impact Report 2023-24
We’re thrilled to share the incredible impact we’ve made over the past year at Open Awards! It’s been a momentous year and we’re beyond proud of the ways we’ve supported our learners, providers, and…
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Experience-Based Route for Early Years Practitioners
Our Business Development Manager gives some insight into the relaxed requirements for recruiting staff within the Early Years Sector.
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