July 2024 Newsletter

Here's a round-up of...

• Sector News
• Hot Jobs?
• Sit down with Sak Awan - FIEP featuring Richard Graham & Tom Thacker
• EPA Conference 19 September 2024
• EPAO Quality Alliance
• Kirstin's Tips & Tricks

Who we are

EPA Hub is a specialised platform for EPAOs to advertise their end-point assessor job opportunities and end-point assessors to apply directly.

Sector news

Jacqui is a highly respected individual in the industry whose expertise is held in high regard. It is recommended that one subscribes to her Friday Round-Ups to stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments.

Here is a summary for the week:

• The role of the Office for Students will be refocused following a review (don't worry, nothing specifically to do with the EQA of EPA as far as I can tell, although there is reference to the sheer number of regulators universities have to deal with when offering degree apprenticeships). It recommends: "That the OfS reduces its number of strategic objectives, and focuses on the priorities of monitoring financial sustainability, ensuring quality, protecting public money, and regulating in the interests of students"
• Latest apprenticeship statistics
• ESFA Update
• some detail about Skills England
• Recognising the nation's top apprenticeship employers in 2024
• Education Policy Institute annual report
• World skills UK finalists
• Amazing Apprenticeships - rapid read - Ofqual's role in EPA
• the latest IfATE apprenticeship surveys

To view the full round-up, click here

Some other sector news

• Ofqual board minutes for 2024

- City & Guilds - T Levels Moderator - Composite Manufacturing

- Pearson - Lead IQA - EPA Delivery - Systems Engineer

- Suzanne Sapsed - Youth Support Worker Level 3 - EPA National

- S Knights Recruitment - Freelance Cyber Tutor

- NCFE - Independent End Point Assessor- Oral Health Practitioner

To see all the current live jobs click HERE

Sit down with Sak

Featuring Richard Graham from CENTURY Tech

"One of the many perks of my role is that I get to speak to a lot of people... Recently I have had the pleasure to catching up with Richard - an absolute gent! Functional Skills, Initial Assessment, Technology platforms and success rates are hot topic at the moment - CENTURY Tech have a very unique way of maximising engagement, driving efficiency, whilst genuinely placing the learner at the heart of their platform to help them succeed - I was genuinely blown away" Sak Awan

Sit down with Sak

Featuring Tom Thacker from CENTURY Tech

"Joined by the Chief Education Officer for Century - Tom Thacker ! If you're struggling with Functional Skills - I would highly recommend reaching out to Tom, Richard and the team at CENTURY Tech. It was great getting to know Tom better, hearing about his passions is inspiring.?But also why and how they're able to improve the delivery of functional skills through their platform!" Sak Awan

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EPA Conference

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EPAO Quality Alliance

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Today I wanted to share a tip for our EPAs on completing your profile so that you stand out to EPAOs on EPA Hub. Make sure you're connected with me on LinkedIn for daily job posts.

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