Caroline Green (RCDP, MCDI, Assoc. CIPD)

All eyes on Labour's first budget in 14 years this afternoon 👀 For those of us in the Skills & Education sector, the budget represents a pivotal opportunity to reshape and strengthen our approach to lifelong learning, apprenticeships and vocational training. With record numbers of Skills Gaps affecting UK industries, it's crucial that today's budget not only acknowledges these issues, but prioritises investment into practical education pathways. Ensuring robust support for Apprenticeship Programmes and digital up-skilling will be essential in future proofing the workforce and creating a resilient and inclusive economy. If Labour's approach prioritises a skilled economy - One that combines academic knowledge with hands-on experience, this could be the turning point for skills parity and access to quality training. Here's hoping that Rachel Reeves delivers the right policies which will pave the way for a future where everyone has the opportunity to learn, adapt and excel. Roll on 12.30 #Budget2024 #Labour #Skills #Education #Apprenticeships

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🚀 Transform Your Learning Design Approach 🚀 Are you ready to revolutionise your approach to adult education and lead the way in adapting to ever-changing market needs? Join us for an exclusive webinar that explores future-oriented pedagogy, designed to elevate your learning design to new heights. 🎓 Why This Webinar Is Unmissable: Innovative Insights: Discover how to create adaptive, forward-thinking learning environments that inspire and equip your learners for the ever-evolving challenges of tomorrow. Expert Guidance: Learn from the industry's finest - Dr. Michael Choy, Mr. Bryan Tan, and myself. Gain invaluable insights from our combined years of experience and success in curriculum design and development. Collaborative Learning: Engage in meaningful discussions and share your experiences with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Exchange ideas and best practices to enrich your own approach and contribute to the collective growth of the field. Actionable Strategies: Leave with practical, actionable strategies that you can implement immediately. Refresh your approach with new ideas and a renewed passion for teaching and learning design. In today's fast-paced world, staying ahead of the curve is essential. This webinar is not just an event; it's an opportunity to transform your professional practice and make a lasting impact on your learners' futures. You’ll engage with cutting-edge pedagogical principles and connect with a community of forward-thinking adult educators. Special thanks to Bryan Tan and Michael Choy for inviting me to this meaningful session. This is your chance to learn, share, connect, and grow with the best in the field. 🔗 Secure Your Spot Now: [https://lnkd.in/gbq6KzRz] This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity for Learning and Design practitioners. Elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and be on the driver seat of the future of learning. #LearningDesign #AdultEducation #FutureOfLearning #Webinar #ProfessionalDevelopment #CurriculumDesign

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Do you feel you have been caught in a quagmire? You have inherited the arduous task of procuring a LMS (Learning Management System) to implement ONLINE staff training for your company but have no idea on how you go about sorting out the ‘wheat from the chaff!’ The promo video below may prompt you in the right direction, for starters, by making sure that 'ALL ‘ of the courses are 'approved’ by prestigious organisations such as IATP, CPD, IIRSM, IFE, ILM, IoH & IOSH and 'GATEHOUSE, who are mentioned the video! That is of course, if you want employees trained this way, as maybe you like to live dangerously and get a thrill from taking chances? If this is the case, sadly, our software may disappoint but if having a user-friendly platform is high up on your wish list and you need cost effective, flexible pricing plans, please read on! Just give us the 'thumbs-up' and we will set you up with a free trial of the state-of-the-art software or better still, why not book a Microsoft ‘Teams’ or ‘Zoom’ virtual webinar by clicking on the following link https://lnkd.in/dhMcg8_p and let us hold your hand throughout the project from the get-go. #elearning #childcare #healthcare, #onlinetraining #socialcare

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City & Guilds has long pointed out how crucial it is to support younger learners to get on that all important ladder to lifelong learning. The announcement today is welcomed as a boost to help kickstart careers and give learners and employers greater flexibility over the training they need to plug the growing skills gap that is hampering industry and growth. We look forward to supporting the successful delivery of apprenticeships as part of a broader offer that supports learners for life. Its only by doing this that we can unleash the hidden talent of so many who could have a rewarding career but currently may find themselves as one of the many who are not in education, employment or training or are economically inactive. This needs a whole system approach and we welcome too the first report from Skills England highlighting how urgent the situation is. Our #MakingSkillsWork report sets out how we can get things right from the get go. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSivxN7u

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I had a lovely time talking AI in L&D with The CIPD branch in North East of England today. Thanks to Dáire Fitzgerald for inviting me and the wonderful group for choosing to spend their time with this tech geek. Always ask - is this the right task to use for AI? It's not a saviour! [P.S. If you'd like me to stop by and chat to your team about the fundamentals of Gen AI at work and how to be intelligent with it, send me a DM 📩] #learninganddevelopment #education #artificialintelligence

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💰 Funding Rules Changes Webinar 💰 "Supporting Apprenticeships: New funding rules changes & implications" Join us at 10am as we take a deep dive into the new funding rules changes, and what they mean for your organisation. We will cover the latest updates to funding rules and provide insights on how to stay compliant, while maximising your funding opportunities. https://bit.ly/4angmKb #ApprenticeshipsFunding #FundingRules #FundingRulesChanges

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If you would like to compare your apprenticeship ED&I approaches to others in the sector, measure your progress and hear about ideas for development - take our short survey today! We've partnered with D&I experts, Inclusion 365, to create a short 20-question benchmarking survey for apprenticeship practitioners - the deadline has now extended to the 24th May. All participants will receive a copy of the benchmarking results, to be published in Summer 2024. The survey is aimed at in-house apprenticeships and early talent managers and leaders, diversity and inclusion leads and team members, along with executive sponsors and employee resource group leaders. https://lnkd.in/eK4abFiw #apprenticeships #earlycareers #EDI #diversityandinclusion #apprentices #socialmobility #inclusion

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Change is on the Horizon... Anticipated changes are coming in the education landscape, as political parties are detailing their pledges towards apprenticeship programmes! Uncertain about what this means for the future? Make the most of right now, you can boost your potential at no cost with government funding accessible to all UK businesses! #election #change #apprenticeships #governmentfunding #education

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The Future of Digital Apprenticeships with QA Apprenticeships. #DigitalTraining #DigitalTrainingSector #DigitalTrainingStrategy #DigitalApprenticeship #Apprenticeships

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Did you know that there are more than 30 different apprenticeship routes available to develop digital skills? Upskill your existing team members or invest in new talent and receive full apprenticeship training funding through a levy transfer, saving yourself the 5% co-investment fee! The Apprenticeships Norfolk Levy Support Scheme is an impartial and free matching service connecting Norfolk businesses to make the most of unspent levy funds - all facilitated by our Levy-Transfer Coordinators and all in three simple steps: 1. Submit your levy request on our website. 2. Meet suitable partner organisations. 3. Connect your digital accounts and receive apprenticeship training funding. Visit our website to find out more and to submit your funding request: https://lnkd.in/e2j37Mzk #MadeInNorfolk

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We have a national shortage of qualified regulators across many regulatory professions. #growyourown employ an #apprentice. #TradingStandards #EnvironmentalHealth. #Housing #Planning #EnvironmentalProtection #Licensing #EnvironmentalCrime #IOR. #regulatorycompliance

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