November 2024 Newsletter

Here's a round-up of...

• Sector News
• Hot Jobs
• Sit down with Sak Awan - FIEP featuring Natasha Joyce from Gateway Qualifications
• Apprenticeships Conference 27 Feb 2025
• 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.

Its been a great week of awards. The apprenticeship awards can be accessed here, (there is also a news article form the DfE, and from IfATE), and the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) awards can be accessed here. Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners.

Other news items / website updates that I have spotted:

• Get Britain Working White Paper
• Further updates to the Apprenticeship training provider accountability framework
• The latest Parliamentary debates on the skills system
• 16 to 19 funding: maths and English condition of funding
• The latest apprenticeship statistics
• Labour market outcomes: impact of ethnicity, SES and SEN
• FAB has a new strategy that is currently out for consultation
• The Gatsby Charitable Foundation have some great reports around education and training that are well worth reading
• Learning and Work Institute - Digital skills training and social mobility report
• The latest education and training statistics
• ESFA Update

To view Jacqui's full article, click here

- City & Guilds - Technicals Moderator for Engineering

- Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS) - Assistant Chief Examiner - Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer

- EPA4Health - Pharmacy End Point Assessor, Birmingham

- Construction EPA Company ? - Building Service Engineering - Service & Maintenance Engineer / Craftsperson/ Installer EPA

- Pearson - End Point Assessor -Apprenticeship - Digital Learning Designer L5

- S Knights Recruitment - EPA Business Development Manager

- City & Guilds - T Levels Moderator - Ornamental Horticulture & Landscaping

- Energy & Utilities Independent Assessment Service (EUIAS) - End Point Assessor - Engineering Construction Pipefitter

- EPA4Health - Pharmacy End Point Assessor, Manchester

- Construction EPA Company ? - Brick and Groundwork End Point Assessor

- Pearson - Lead IQA – Asset Manager L4 & Asset Management Professional L7

- S Knights Recruitment - Account Manager

To see all the current live jobs click HERE

Sit down with Sak

Featuring Natasha Joyce from Gateway Qualifications

"This month I had the privilege of sitting down with Natasha Joyce, EPA Operations Manager at Gateway Qualifications. With apprenticeship starts on the rise, they’re committed to helping people grow into skilled professionals, bringing experience, planning, and passion to support apprenticeships." Sak Awan - FIEP

Have you got some good news to share?

Be sure to send it to us for next month's newsletter.

Apprenticeships Conference - 27 Feb 2025

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Early Bird Tickets for ￡99 are back on sale - only 30 available so don't miss out! BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://lnkd.in/eGybGu-y

Conference Theme: Navigating the Skills Sector through change

Products:

• There's only 1 sponsorship left
• There's only 1 exhibition stand left
• STANDARD TICKETS - ￡150 until the event

Big thank you to those already involved:

• Jan Richardson-Wilde FIEP - Conference Chair

Sponsors

• Orbital Software Solutions Ltd - HEADLINE SPONSOR
• Doran Scott Williams (DSW) - Workshop Sponsor
• Occupational Awards Limited - Event App Sponsor
• NQual Ltd - Brochure Sponsor
• Progress Minded - Badge Sponsor
• Skilltech Solutions - Media Sponsor
• Birmingham City University - Bag, Pen & Pad Sponsor

Exhibitors

• risr/
• CogniSoft Ltd
• Cleverclogs Multimedia LTD
• OneFile
• The Institute of Employability Professionals
• DNA Awarding
• Strategic Development Network (SDN)
• Magn8?
• Pathway Group
• CENTURY Tech
• Gateway Qualifications
• S Knights Recruitment

Speakers

• Peter Murphy from Orbital Software Solutions Ltd
• James Norris from Walsall College
• Thomas Burton from York St. John University
• Paul Drew from JBC Skills Training Ltd
• Lucy Dunleavy from LearnBox
• Fabienne Bailey from Gateway Qualifications
• Stuart Allen from SCL Education Group
• Colin Bentwood from Strategic Development Network (SDN)
• Jake Tween from Doran Scott Williams (DSW)
• Katie Rankin from Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
• Emily Rock (Austin) from Association of Apprentices

2 More speakers to be announced soon!

Today I wanted to share a tip for our EPAOs on on setting a candidate alert on EPA Hub. Make sure you're connected with me on LinkedIn.

? CONNECTING PEOPLE ACROSS THE SECTOR ?

S Knights Recruitment - EPA HUB - APPRENTICESHIPS Group:

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