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 […]
We have just updated the Staff Performance Management module on Stedfast with new features to support education and training providers meet the OfSTED requirements for the Leadership & Management judgement. Some of the criteria that need to be considered when managing staff performance include: Leaders ensure that regular, frequent and meaningful engagement takes place with […]
There are huge pressures on further education and training providers to manage the plethora of changes taking place in the sector. Funding changes and the introduction of apprenticeship standards has provided increased complications to delivery. Throughout these changes, it is important that providers manage their delivery by risk assessing all areas of their organisation. There […]
We are all waiting with expectation for the release of the new OfSTED inspection framework which is currently in consultation and is expected to be used from September 2019. One of the areas that providers will need to consider in the Leadership and Management judgement is how well they manage staff performance. OfSTED – Staff […]
One area that education and training providers are going to have to demonstrate under the new OfSTED inspection framework (due for release in Sep 2019) is how they sequence their curriculum activities. OfSTED when making judgments will expect to see: how leaders have ensured that a subject curriculum includes content which has been identified as […]
We have been busy developing the curriculum planning module in Stedfast. With the release of the new OfSTED Inspection Framework due in September 2019, we know how keen education and training providers are to get this element of their delivery ready. Amanda Spielman – AOC Conference 2019 Amanda Spielman addressed the AOC Conference this week […]