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- Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Disengagement and Physical Intervention Skills: exemption
- Learners who have already studied physical intervention skills won’t need to repeat similar content in the following qualifications in door supervision.
- New SFA business rules for funding qualifications for 19+ learners
- New business rules from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) come into force in August 2014 for the funding of qualifications listed in its 2014/15 catalogue.
- Government launches consultation in response to Richard Review
- Following the government’s published response to the Richard Review, we welcome the author, Doug Richard, as a speaker at our Spotlight on Skills event.
- Congratulations to June's Treasure Trove competition winner
- Congratulations to Maxine Carr of Intraining, who is the lucky winner of our June Treasure Trove prize draw.
- BBC and Pearson College launch new Apprenticeship scheme
- Pearson College and the BBC have joined forces to launch a new Higher Apprenticeship and degree programme for business management in the creative industries.
- Changes to Skills Funding Agency rules for funding qualifications
- The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has released new rules for funding qualifications for 19+ learners from February 2014.
- The future of apprenticeships in England: next steps from the Richard Review
- The government has released a consultation on the future of apprenticeships in England to shape the next steps set out in the Richard Review.
- New standards expected from careers advisors
- Pearson Think Tank’s latest report highlights the vital role of careers advice, work experience and careers-related activities.
- Apprenticeship popularity rose in 2012: NAS reports optimistic figures
- New data from the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) underlines the continued popularity of Apprenticeships with both employers and learners in the UK.
- 24+ loans for Apprenticeships scrapped
- The government announced this week that loans will no longer be required for Apprenticeship learners and that co-funding will be restored.
- The future of apprenticeships in England: implementation plan
- The Department for Education, and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, released their plan for the future of apprenticeships in England.
- First4Skills is first training provider to get full NUS membership
- First4Skills has become the first national training provider to be accredited with full membership status by the National Union of Students (NUS).
- Changes to Higher Apprenticeship frameworks will recognise the skills of higher-level apprentices
- Employer concerns have prompted changes to the Higher Apprenticeship framework to ensure that more time is spent on practical learning in the workplace.
- Dates confirmed for National Apprenticeship Week 2015
- Save the date! National Apprenticeship Week will run from 9-13 March 2015.
- Congratulations to the winner of our AELP Conference competition
- The winner of our AELP Conference competition is Shirley Woodcock of Capital Training.
- Study finds higher apprentices provide 60% greater taxpayer returns
- A landmark new report has found that higher apprentices provide 60% greater taxpayer returns than graduates from 'new' universities.
- Phase 3 Trailblazers announced
- The new phase 3 Trailblazers have been announced, along with the extension of occupations for phases 1 and 2.
- Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider and Apprenticeship Employer Awards now open for entry
- Make sure you take advantage of the free entry to the Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider and Apprenticeship Employer Awards.
- Congratulations to November's Treasure Trove competition winner
- Congratulations to the lucky winner of our November Treasure Trove prize draw, Jean Farmer from Powys Training, who has won a £100 M&S voucher.
- Congratulations to October's Treasure Trove competition winner
- Congratulations to Mark Heap of Chichester College, the lucky winner of our October Treasure Trove prize draw, who wins a Fortnum and Mason Halloween Hamper.
- Congratulations to the winner of our NTfW Conference competition
- At the NTfW Conference in Newport last month, we invited delegates to play our interactive Treasure Trove game for the chance to win an iPad mini.
- Have a festive feast on BTEC Apprenticeships
- To help you get into the festive spirit, we’re giving away a £100 M&S gift voucher.
- Winner of our AELP competition
- Thanks to everyone who played our Treasure Trove game at the AELP Autumn Conference.
- Adult Learners' Week 2015 - Nominations now open!
- Nominate the most inspirational individuals, tutors, projects and employers you know for the Adult Learners' Week Awards 2015.
- Trick or treat with BTEC Apprenticeships
- Congratulations to Mark Heap from Chichester College who won a Fortnum and Mason Halloween hamper last week.
- Congratulations to August's Treasure Trove competition winner
- Congratulations to Emma Salt of Excell for Training who is the lucky winner of our August Treasure Trove prize draw and will be receiving a spa day.
- Congratulations to July's Treasure Trove competition winner
- Congratulations to Nona White of Charnwood Training who is the lucky winner of our July Treasure Trove prize draw and will be receiving an iTunes voucher.
- AELP Autumn Conference
- If you are visiting the AELP Autumn Conference next week, please drop in to see us on stand 12.
- Customer update from Pearson
- As part of our commitment to keeping you updated, we want to let you know of some changes we're making to the way we're organised in the UK.
- Update on our new Pearson qualifications website
- This autumn, we’re launching a new Pearson qualifications website with Edexcel, BTEC, Work Based Learning, LCCI and EDI qualifications all in one place.
- National Apprenticeship Week 2015: dates confirmed
- It’s been announced that next year’s National Apprenticeship Week will run from Monday 9 March to Friday 13 March 2015.
- Final BTEC Apprenticeship Treasure Trove 2014 winner
- Our final Treasure Trove winner of 2014 is Donna Allison from Talent Training who will be receiving £100 of 'love to shop' vouchers.
- Outcome of the apprenticeship funding reform technical consultation
- The consultation on how funding for apprenticeships should be issued directly to employers has concluded.
- New Apprenticeship standards phase 4 released
- The phase 4 job occupations for the new apprenticeship standards have been released.
- Manifestos and skills
- David Phillips, vice president of Pearson Work Based Learning and Colleges, had a piece published on FE News this week.
- Take part in our Apprenticeship Standards survey
- We are asking those involved with apprenticeships to complete a survey as part of our Apprenticeship Standards Research.
- Register of Apprenticeships Assessment Organisations (RAAO)
- The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has approved Pearson to deliver end-point assessment on six of the new apprenticeship standards.
- Apprenticeship levy consultation
- In September 2015, George Osbourne announced in the Budget that the government intends to introduce a levy to support the delivery, funding and achievement of apprenticeships in England, including reaching the 3 million target.
- New apprenticeship standards update
- We are pleased to announce the launch of new apprenticeships in a number of Trailblazer sectors.
- New standards and assessment approaches
- New standards and high level assessments continue to be released under apprenticeship reform.
- Enterprise Bill and protection of the term apprenticeship
- The government recently consulted with employers, providers and colleges on protecting the term apprenticeship from misuse.
- Annual Apprenticeship Conference: 16 to 18 March 2016
- We are a key event sponsor and exhibitor at this year's Annual Apprenticeship Conference, which is being held at the ICC in Birmingham.
- BTEC Apprenticeships still available across 35 sectors and more than 250 pathways
- Our BTEC Apprenticeships are still available across 35 sectors with more than 250 pathways to choose from