Strengthening Compliance for New Providers – Navigating the Apprenticeship Funding Rules
Entering the apprenticeship marketplace is an exciting milestone, especially if you’ve just been approved to deliver apprenticeships as a new provider on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register. However, compliance to the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s (ESFA) Apprenticeship Funding Rulesis vital to your operations, business, business continuity and survival. Seren Skills Network have some […]
Exploring the possible evolution of the UK’s Growth and Skills Levy and Strategies for Training Providers
Seren Skills Network delves into the world of possible change that may come from the Labour Party in-terms of skills and the Levy. Irrespective of government, the strategic steps suggested for training providers should be reviewed and built on. The United Kingdom is poised for a major transformation in workforce development with the possible implementation […]
Inspiring Growth and Empowering Education: Seren Skills Network Turns 5
Within the ever-changing landscape of education and training, five years symbolises a significant achievement. Together, we have overcome challenges, embraced change, and forged new paths towards a brighter future. As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you to join us in reflecting on the moments that have defined our journey, the lessons we’ve learned along […]
Costing and Recognition of Prior Learning and Experience (RPLE), linked to recent audits
Last month, Patrick Tucker, Director of Corporate Strategy, and Hannah Lloyd, Operations Director at Seren Skills were delighted to host a session for Aptem that explored the challenges providers face in relation to RPLE, as identified in recent audits. In their presentation, they covered the following. What the latest funding rules mean for RPLE? How […]
Enhancing Your Training Practice: The Power of Independent Observation
As an independent training provider, you may feel like you have a good handle on your teaching practices. After all, you know your material, your learners seem engaged, and you’re getting positive feedback. But what if there was a way to take your teaching to the next level? That’s where independent observation comes in. In this blog, […]
Toxic Leadership: The Silent Killer of Organisational Success
Toxic and destructive leadership is not just difficult for morale, it can also affect the performance of an entire team and lead to a whole organisation’s collapse. Toxic leaders have a tendency to focus on themselves and their own interests, it is not always easy to see toxic leadership in play, but the effects can […]
International Women’s Day
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Seren Skills Network is celebrating women in business, and more specifically, women in the education and training sector in the UK. This year, the theme is “Choose to Challenge”, and it encourages everyone to challenge gender bias and inequality wherever it is found. In the education and training […]
Big News for Us! Good News for You!
As we begin the new year, Seren Skills are delighted to introduce the newest member to our team, Rachel Moore, as Talent Acquisition Consultant. Rachel joins us with over 25 years of experience with an Education and Legal background (specialising in criminality) and she will be spearheading our new recruitment business. Rachel prides herself on providing excellent client […]
Think Tank
Seren Skills Network hosted a think tank event exploring the need and impact of partial achievements’ within apprenticeship provision, asking – why are providers penalised and suffer a hit on QAR when a positive outcome of partial achievement can be recognised? And full achievement is of course the main objective, but should partial achievement for […]