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Another set of swift, strong decisions by #Departmentforeducation. Setting up a shadow Skills England to begin establishing its role while the legislation goes through, is a great move. Richard Pennycook will have strong connections to join the dots across the system and lay the ground for the permanent team in due course. He will want to get things moving, as shown on the DFE board, and to keep the skills agenda front and centre as it should be. Being in a position to influence key upcoming decisions including the spending review, industrial strategy and future devo deals is critical to the future of Skills England - having a shadow body in place prevents it being left to play catch up.. This move suggests the changes to the levy could come quickly. Lots to think about and prepare for in the sector in advance of that... MH&A #skills #skillsengland #newgovernment

🏆 Shoutout to SkillsUSA Johnsburg High School Chapter for achieving the prestigious title of Chapter of Distinction in the Chapter of Excellence Program! This recognition sets a high standard for success and continuous improvement, paving the way for stronger chapters and better-prepared students. In striving for greatness, they applied the Framework and aimed for the gold - This chapter deserves all the recognition it can get through CEP participation! 🥇Additionally, here are some highlights from their Framework events: 🔹Personal: The students visited the Local 150 Operators Union facility for a comprehensive presentation and tour, observing various training areas onsite and hearing firsthand from current apprentices about their experiences. 🔹Workplace: They successfully planned, organized, and managed the assembly of the skid steer rodeo skills station. An amazing chance to see the students work together efficiently to prepare and set up the materials. 🔹Technical: Students gained valuable hands-on experience with different equipment, enhancing their skills and confidence during heavy equipment operator competition preparation. . . . #SkillsUSAIL #ChapterofExcellence #CEP #Recognition #NoLimits

What is Brandt Vocational Enterprises (BVE) and what do they do? The mission of BVE is to develop and ensure the provision of meaningful vocational training aimed at equipping clients with skills and future work-related opportunities of their choice. A wide range of vocational training experiences is offered to clients along a continuum of complexity and difficulty. #workskills

Growth and Skills Levy consultation (engagement) For those that have not spotted it yet, Skills England have added some more information about the stakeholder engagement that was referenced in their policy paper https://lnkd.in/eXSQCnTA They will be consulting with employers and other key organisations, as detailed on their webpage https://lnkd.in/eN-9x4NP : "The initial engagement exercise will take place in November and December 2024 and feed into DfE’s consideration of the priorities for the Growth and Skills offer. Skills England will prioritise 10 sectors in this initial engagement: - the 8 growth-driving sectors identified in the Industrial Strategy - construction and health and social care which are essential to the government’s missions" Possibly linked to this you may or may not have spotted that MAKE UK has launched its Industrial Strategy Skills Commission which is co chaired by Co-chaired by former Minster for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon, and is designed to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and engineering

Higher Education Tripartite Professionals: Community and Knowledge Network 18 September 2024 On-line 13.30-15.30 There's still time to register for the first meeting of UVAC’s Higher Education Tripartite Professionals: Community and Knowledge Network, which has been developed working in collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire and Northumbria University. The network seeks to support those involved in representing Universities in the apprenticeship tripartite relationship, as well as those who lead and support this work. If you undertake Progress Review Meetings, provide coaching/mentoring/tutoring to apprentices, or monitor individual learners’ compliance with funding rules, or lead or manage people who do this, then this network aims to support you and develop this professional community of practice. This initial meeting includes: - Welcome from the UVAC Chief Executive – Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA  - What we know so far – A comparison across disciplines  - Coaching and the Quality of Provision - Sharing - Similarities and Differences between Disciplines and Institutions For more information and to register https://lnkd.in/erB3NkA2 #DAKN #KnowledgeNetwork

Did you know that the RSDP program is a National Program? Institutions that scholars resided in during their RSDP training were largely located in the Northeast (36%) or West (31%). Similarly, post-training scholars are currently in the West (34%), Northeast (26%), Midwest (19%), and South (13%).

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I may be biased but I think this pathway into the environmental health profession or broader local government space is a great programme for all involved. Apprentices, trainees and cadets can be an investment for the business and part of the knowledge retention strategy. We are enticed by employment, tertiary level qualifications, professional mentoring, and hopefully a related passion, while the industry is delivered technically qualified and experienced professionals, who know whether they can and importantly want to do this job. I also modestly think the surrounding qualified professionals are benefitted as the studying employees of all types provide a unique opportunity to be mentored. By teaching your skills and knowledge to another person you are revising and reinforcing your own knowledge, as well as being slightly challenged to consider your understandings, and help guide another person to come to a similar place. I’m sure most people reading this know I ask a lot of questions, and I go down rabbit holes of research before putting my name to any work, standard template or otherwise. By doing this I ensure I have grasped the full extent of the determination, I pick up on areas for improvement, and I reinforce clear understandings of the various functions and pieces of legislation we are delegated. It’s a mutualistic relationship, and I strongly encourage all council staff to rally for onboarding of apprentices, trainees and cadets in the teams.

🎓 Industry leaders discuss the future of qualifications Alison Morris (Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards (FISSS), Justine Fosh (Cogent Skills), and Phil Beach CBE (Energy & Utility Skills) offer valuable insights on reforming the qualifications landscape: ✋ Welcome pause on BTEC defunding 🤝 Closer alignment needed between qualifications and industry needs 🛠️ Emphasis on vocational pathways, particularly at Level 2 📚 T Levels: A step forward, but not a complete solution 🔗 Skills England's potential to bridge industry-education gap Dive into this thought-provoking discussion on shaping a skills system here: https://lnkd.in/ebyJrT8i

Excited to be selected! TCC will be using the Training Energy Auditor Planning Program (TEAP) to step into energy efficiency education for the first time! #firstinoklahoma #excellenceisourculture #lettheplanningbegin #skilledpipelineprograms #letsgo