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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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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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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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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Our Business Development Manager gives some insight into the relaxed requirements for recruiting staff within the Early Years Sector.
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Given the complexities of apprenticeships, trying to determine what Open Awards should charge for end-point assessment can, feel like a dark art. So how have we approached this, at times divisive,…
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Open Awards is a registered charity, and we seek to use our skills, experience and qualifications to promote learning to individuals. In 2019, we decided to change the way we offer Bursaries as we…
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8.6 million working age adults have low basic skills – we break down the Survey of Adult Skills Yesterday, the release of the Survey of Adult Skills highlighted the clear need for adult functional…
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