Continuing professional development, or CPD, allows professionals to stay updated with the latest industry news and trends while also providing them with skills that could help further their careers. This is a mandatory requirement for anyone working in education or skills delivery. OfSTED will expect to see records of CPD and how it has benefitted …
One of the most useful features in Stedfast’s assessment plan module is the ability to set grade descriptors for each outcome. This helps staff determine a more realistic score when conducting assessment plan reviews. Programme Assessment Plans As a reminder, assessment plans are critical to the success of learning and skills programmes. By providing a …
The covid pandemic has led to a growth in remote education. This is because so many people are now working from home, and remote education provides an excellent way for them to continue their learning. In this blog post, we will discuss how to manage apprenticeship delivery through remote education. We will also provide five …
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The Department for Education updated its guidance for Covid risk assessments last week. Education and training providers are required by law to think about the risks the staff and students face and do everything reasonably practicable to minimise them, recognising you cannot completely eliminate the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). Education and training providers can develop …
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One of the things OfSTED inspectors will look at when considering the Quality of Education judgement is the use of assessment in courses. They want to see that it is relevant, supports the development of knowledge and skills and importantly, does not over-burden teachers and trainers. We thought it might be useful to offer 5 …
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With the end of apprenticeship frameworks just a few days away we thought it would be timely to write a short article about apprenticeship on programme assessments. Apprenticeship frameworks were typically formed from portfolio-based qualifications. These followed the pattern of selecting the appropriate units, having learners submit evidence to cover the criteria, assessing the evidence …
With staff now increasingly working from home because of coronavirus, people are going to have to learn how to use online meeting software and also how to make sure they follow the right etiquette. As a business, we use online meeting software a lot. We use it to run demos of Stedfast and also provide …
Over the last few years, there have been significant changes in the way apprenticeship providers confirm that learners have the necessary skills and knowledge to complete their programmes. When NVQs were the core delivery model, apprentices usually had to build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate competencies. When diplomas were introduced they had to demonstrate …
We recently published a set of slides on Slideshare which we had used in a presentation about developing apprenticeship curriculum intent. Following on from this, we thought it might be useful to add a bit of context to the slides and offer a little more guidance about curriculum intent for organisations delivering apprenticeships. All providers …
For anyone who has had apprentices go through an endpoint assessment, they may have been asked to submit a showcase portfolio that maps to the apprenticeship standards. Interestingly, unlike the old fashioned NVQs or Diploma programmes, the showcase portfolio does not need to be as packed with evidence as portfolios used to be. The introduction …
