Our commitment to fighting fraud: Ofqual's action plan for the prevention of qualification fraud
In today's world, qualifications are like golden tickets to jobs, education, and career growth. But what happens when those tickets are fake?
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Open Awards Bursary Winner 2025: Southport College
Announcing our Open Awards Bursary winner: Southport College Open Awards are delighted to announce that our Trustees have awarded Southport College the Open Awards Bursary for their Access to Higher…
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Navigating the complexity of end-point assessment fees
Written by Robin Jackson, Director of Assessment at Open Awards Given the complexities of apprenticeships, trying to determine what Open Awards should charge for end-point assessment can, feel like a…
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Spotlight on PASS: how we’re enhancing the learners’ journey together
At Open Awards, we take a 360-approach to supporting our learners on their education journey. A key part of this is obviously our qualifications, apprenticeship standards and courses. But, without…
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Award nomination: Quality Improvement Collaboration of the Year
We are so proud to announce that our joint project The Knowledge Hub has been nominated for ‘Quality Improvement Collaboration of the Year’ at the Quality Professionals Awards!
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Our Response to the Education Committee’s Call for Evidence on Post-16 Education
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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Neurodiversity in education: my experience as a parent and what providers can do to support learners
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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The Importance of Career Planning in Information, Advice and Guidance
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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