Thank you Bryony Kingsland City & Guilds for joining us today Future Skills Centre for our Devon & Cornwall Provider meeting. Fantastic insight into the qualification & funding reforms... The room was abuzz! #networking #sharing #collaboration #funding #skills #FE

An excellent report by City & Guilds and Do It Solutions. An event well worth attending. Neurodiverse employees contribute amazing talent and creativity in any workplace. lnkd.in/eiUuVUBj

This is such a positive development by WMCA, great news for skills and learners in the region. lnkd.in/erycRs3Y

Great to spend quality time with this team of hard-working and dedicated experts. So much covered in and discussed in one day, from the hot topic of qualification reforms to developments in specific sectors and pathways. Brilliant input from everyone and…lnkd.in/euXXAZQA

Unexpected announcement from the Minister today at #AELPNC23 - apprenticeship standards in Lead Adult Care and Adult Care get a funding band raise to £4000 lnkd.in/eTwnuGtM

Great to be at the London Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and The 5% Club event today at Newham College of Further Education. Steve Lee presenting the great work the IOT is taking forward in the key priority sectors for future skills needs. Strong align…lnkd.in/exBRmYSx

There's still time to register for City & Guilds free Funding and Policy Update webinar tomorrow (20th June 2023) at midday with me and our new Funding and Policy Advisor, Eric Oliver. We'll be covering the changes to the apprenticeship and AEB funding ru…lnkd.in/epdVPHZF

Great meeting of the Western Training Provider Network (WTPN) yesterday, as always, Alex. Some thought-provoking and lively conversations with IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) and Department for Education, and great questions…lnkd.in/ew5ZrcTt

Great opportunity for construction sector employers lnkd.in/dDcVAg5E

Andy Haldane, Chief Exec of RSA, comparing the current foundational skills policy for England as the Bake Off damp soggy bottom of the skills system, was one of the highlights of a brilliant session discussing how to make a success of levelling up. Skills…lnkd.in/eEYF78ZD

Andy Street stating very clearly that there will be no devolution of the apprenticeship levy to regions/MCA’s. However, more regions developing a shared apprenticeship funding pot for unused levy funds would improve apprenticeship take up and contribute t…lnkd.in/e_N5je9H

Have you ever wondered about volunteering? It's a wonderful way to contribute to your community, meet new people and get that feel good factor into gear. lnkd.in/e3E9eBgD

Well worth attending. An excellent opportunity to gain insight into the critically important green skills, sustainability strand of land-based T Levels. An aspect of this industry that will be key to attracting young people into it, who are so keen to gai…lnkd.in/e8XksKKV

Considering the challenges the sector is facing with delivery costs & staffing, would be helpful if DfE/Treasury provided honest and open accounting of spend/costs. The opaque accounting approach doesn't inspire trust/help discussions about what can be done to address issues.

Considering the challenges the sector is facing with delivery costs and staffing, it would be helpful if DfE/Treasury provided an honest and open accounting of spend and costs. The opaque accounting approach doesn't inspire trust or help discussions abou…lnkd.in/dCw2VTWr

Well worth attending to get the latest update on T levels and BSE/construction developments in post 16 education and skills. lnkd.in/eF6sF8W9

Great to be part of the City & Guilds team supporting the Westminster Insight T Level event this morning, with expert input from Anita Crosland, and Patrick Craven. lnkd.in/dnhEiQUk

Are you at the #AAC2023 ? Do you subcontract some of your apprenticeship provision? If so, come and join my workshop this afternoon - APPRENTICESHIPS AND THE SUBCONTRACTING STANDARD, at 15.35pm in Hall10b, where I'll look at the specific rules for meeting…lnkd.in/e4ky8WXp

I'm at the AAC Conference this week, catching up with everyone in the sector. Come and find me on our wonderful stand, right in the centre of the exhibition hall, if you'd like to have a chat about all things funding and policy in Apprenticeships. We have…lnkd.in/eizqavuJ