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We asked you earlier this month: is Labour doing enough to support apprenticeships? Here’s how you responded 👇 We weren’t surprised to see that 38% of respondents said they would ‘Wait and see’ before giving any verdict on the current government’s support levels, with 13% believing they are heading in the right direction. 50% of you, however, said a straight up ‘No’, while none said ‘Yes’. So far, Labour have announced the replacement of the ‘unfit for purpose’ apprenticeship levy with a more flexible new growth levy, as well as proposing a Skills Guarantee for all young adults between 18-21. Yet it’s too early to tell exactly what impact those measures will have – and if they will be positive. Expanding the levy to wider forms of training could reduce the number of apprentices, giving employers the option to spend their funding on other skills development. It might be good news for employers, but will it be as beneficial to those in education as a traditional apprenticeship? Like the rest of the EPA industry, we’ll be watching to see what happens next for apprenticeships under labour. In the meantime, thank you for sharing your thoughts! 

Work at a training provider? You may know better than anyone else in the assessment ecosystem that your reputation means business. What employers say about you. What apprentices say about you. What Ofsted and EPAOs say about you. All of them impact your bottom line. It's why 2,000+ training providers use epaPRO to ensure they deliver the best EPA journeys they can. Don't use epaPRO yet? ➡️ If you aren't one of them, read our blog to see how epaPRO can win vital trust and business. Already an epaPRO user? ➡️ If you need help finding an EPAO that offers your standards, shares your values and uses epaPRO, reach out to us at 01223 785635 or message [email protected] to get started. See why 2,000+ training providers use epaPRO ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eM5CHTaW

Are you in the ‘traditional, understated fairisle knit’ or ‘Home Alone slogan with flashing lights’ camp? It’s Christmas jumper day, so we’re raising money for children’s charities today by wearing our best (or worst, depending on how you see it) seasonal knitwear to work. What’s on yours? #ChristmasJumperDay #Charity #Apprenticeships #EPA

We love nothing better than having face time with our customers. Thank you for a fantastic day Steadfast EPA, we hope to see you again soon! Libby Timms Isha Ball Laura Dean

60,000 apprenticeships and counting… Why are so many awarding bodies choosing to put their apprentices through epaPRO for their end point assessments? Read our short guide to the software to find out how it streamlines EPA and takes away the admin headache for assessors. https://lnkd.in/eapYEsvD #EPA #Apprenticeships #EdTech #awarding

At Skilltech, we feel passionately that every apprentice should get the grade they deserve. It was great to hear how Doran Scott Williams (DSW) Jake Tween shares that passion, when we caught up with him recently to discuss all things end-point assessments. Read the full interview to see what Jake had to say about the future of EPAs, the evolution of EdTech and the complications of AIO in the assessment process. https://lnkd.in/eAtfq8pi #EPA #Apprenticeships #EdTech #AI #Interview

The Labour government has been in power for over 150 days. Do you think they are doing enough to support UK apprenticeships?

Can you believe FAB was a week ago already? It was great to see everyone at the event last week, thank you to everyone who came by and caught up with the team. We’ve definitely been given a lot of food for thought heading into 2025. What was your biggest takeaway from the discussions? #FAB #Education #Apprenticeships #Conference

Do apprentices hold the key to NHS renewal? Interesting article here from Petra Wilson, Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Chartered Management Institute. The removal of Level 7 apprenticeships from the apprenticeship levy is controversial, and Petra discusses the impact it could have on healthcare management, particularly in a struggling NHS that needs strong management and leadership now more than ever. What do you think about the changes to the apprenticeship levy? Are they necessary, or a decision that could seriously disrupt the UK’s skills landscape in the near future? https://lnkd.in/ebDB-REr #EPA #Apprenticeships #ApprenticeshipLevy #Management #Healthcare #NHS

How many spreadsheets are you juggling to manage your EPA? If it’s time to ditch the spreadsheets and switch to EPA software, here are 5 reasons other assessors have chosen epaPRO for the job. 1. It’s developed with insider input from EPA professionals and organisations. 2. You can fully customise it to your standards, practices and workflows. 3. It grows with your needs: anything from 1 to 100,000 apprentices can go through your epaPRO platform. 4. One platform: one line of communication. No more manually switching between methods of communication. 5. You get one-to-one support at every step. We partner with you to make sure epaPRO evolves with your organisation. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. You can read more about why other awarding bodies are using epaPRO here: https://lnkd.in/e3s6aj2e #EPA #Apprentices #Awarding #EdTech #epaPRO