by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Jun 3, 2025 | News
Let’s be honest — the only constant in the post-16 education sector right now… is change! We’re navigating qualification reforms, digital transformation, increased focus on CEIAG and Gatsby Benchmarks and preparing for a new Ofsted framework. On top of that, many...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | May 2, 2025 | News
From Functional to Empowered: How Can AI’s Potential Rewrite the Rules in Adult Education? I was invited to join Erica Farmer and Hayley Bird from Quantum Rise on their podcast show “AI for the Average Joe” – Season 3, Episode 3. Reflecting on our...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | May 1, 2025 | News
Why Context Matters: A Fresh Perspective on Maths, English and Apprenticeships If there’s one thing I’ve learned over years of working with training and apprenticeship providers, it’s this: when we contextualise Maths and English, we unlock learning in a way...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Apr 17, 2025 | News
Upcoming Changes to the Ofsted Inspection Framework – What Further Education Providers Need to Know On the back of a recent webinar with a member of Ofsted’s policy team, hosted by The Sussex Council of Training Providers (SCTP), we now have clearer insight into the...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Feb 12, 2025 | News
The recent announcement that apprentices aged 19 and over will no longer need to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths to complete their apprenticeship has caused a stir in the sector. While this policy change may help some apprentices progress more...
by TheCreatingExcellenceTeam | Jan 18, 2025 | News
As January brings a new year, many of us reflect and think about what we want to achieve in the coming months. My initial reflection has been around AI and how it is becoming so much more present in our everyday lives and the media. There’s a need to adopt the right...
