Hear directly from a range of employers on how employing young people with special educational needs and disabilities has improved their businesses. The young people benefit but so do the whole workforce and their customers, and of course it’s the right thing to do! If you’d like a copy of this publication, do contact Teresa.Carroll@etfoundation.co.uk
In November 2017, we commissioned the Learning and Work Institute (L&W) to conduct research to identify employer engagement activities which are effective for learners aged 16 to 17, with low prior attainment (no qualifications at Level 2) studying at Entry Level and Level 1 in Further Education (FE) providers. The work aimed to support the successful implementation of the transition year referenced in the Government’s Post-16 Skills Plan, which will involve an element of employer engagement activity.
This project builds on an early research into End-Point Assessments (EPAs) carried out by AoC in September 2016 as part of the Future Apprenticeships programme. The objective was to test and trial apprenticeship EPA activity through stages considering a range of areas such as the resources used by End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs), the consistency of grading by Independent Assessors (IAs), and so on.
This check list supports staff at City and Islington College to risk assess contractors and external suppliers. This is part of their Prevent duty assurance
A blank Prevent duty risk assessment template was developed with DfE funded FE/HE Prevent duty coordinators; it can be adapted to the needs of different parts of the sector. This risk assessment template is widely used across the FE and training sector
As part of Future Apprenticeships the Association of Colleges (AoC) supported a series of apprenticeship mock end-point assessments (EPAs) to test and trail the process. This document provides the emerging findings from this work.
ESOL Access for All is intended to support inclusive learning for bilingual learners with learning difficulties or disabilities. It is modelled on the original Access for All but directly linked to the ESOL Core Curriculum. In addition, it updates the original content of Introducing Access for All2, expands it and includes issues that are particularly relevant to bilingual learners and their teachers. It is intended as a working document that you use to support your planning, teaching and understanding.
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The Traineeship Staff-Support Programme (TSSP) produced provider-led resources to help you deliver traineeships. The resources were developed in 2014 and remain relevent for colleges and providers looking to develop and grow traineeship programmes. These resouces from KEITS Training Services Ltd focused on supporting staff to engage with employers, robust inital assessment processes and supporting learners from vulnerable and excluded groups and communities and those who have protected characteristics.
Created as part of Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme (ASSP) which ran from 2014-2015 and produced a suite of provider-led resources.
Created as part of Apprenticeship Staff Support Programme (ASSP) which ran from 2014-2015 and produced a suite of provider-led resources. These resources from Babington Business College help you to engage with employers and includes: - Financial services resource guidance for employers - Financial services employers guide - Employer engagement CPD session plan - Employer engagement CPD session presentation - Employer engagement survey questions for employers - Employer engagement survey questions for staff - Employer engagement activities handout
