When it comes to childhood education, there are a lot of boxes to tick. Curriculum, wellbeing, benchmarks, exams… But is this tightly woven and strictly regulated structure of learning doing the most important job of all? Is it preparing students for the world of work? Getting Ready for Work – The Situation in 2016 A […]
Katie Gray Educational Consultancy, News 0
Starting your own accredited training provider is something that is probably not as straightforward as what most people think it is. Before we go into any specifics, it helps to just understand the structure of the further education system… Accredited training providers deliver courses that are quality assured by Awarding Bodies, who themselves are regulated […]
It’s been a really sad week for Thomas Cook staff and holiday-makers this week with the collapse of Thomas Cook. The 178-year-old company entered compulsory liquidation which left 9,000 people in the UK being made redundant. Unfortunately, people are being made redundant every day in the UK. These are talented people that have found themselves […]
As some of you may know, a new feature we at Brooks and Kirk have started running over the past few months are ‘Webinars’. If you’ve never heard of this before, then don’t worry – they’re very simple. Webinars are basically live conferences; similar to the ‘Live’ videos you will see dotted around on various […]
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A common misconception with trainee Assessors is the belief that as an Assessor, you can certificate your learners. Whilst it would be super simple if this was the case, unfortunately, it isn’t. It’s actually a lengthier process than most people think… How Do Learners Get Certificated? So let’s put you in the shoes of an […]
Steve Kirk E-Learning, News, NVQ Qualifications
Online learning (sometimes referred to by its old name of E-Learning) has come a long way in recent years. Whether it is simply a short course or part of a blended course that uses a mixture of online and face to face, it has so many advantages. Online learning – what are the advantages for […]
Katie Gray Adult Education, Apprenticeships, News, NVQ Qualifications 0
There are a large number of qualifications available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at 8 different levels of education (plus entry-level). These qualifications and levels are set out by the RQF; Regulated Qualifications Framework. But what exactly does each level mean, and how does one differ from another? Entry Level Entry-level qualifications are the […]
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If you’re training to become, or already are, an Assessor or Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), you should know that an important part of your role is standardising. But what is Standardisation? What is Standardisation? The Google definition of standardisation is ‘the process of making something to conform to a standard‘. But in the context of […]
So now you know how to effectively fill out your LinkedIn profile, you’ll need to know how to use LinkedIn to enhance your career. Whether you are actively job hunting, just gathering leads or want to do some networking; we’ve created a list of 6 easy ways to get the best out of your profile. […]
Did you know that you can find a job on LinkedIn? A lot of people don’t. But as well as searching for jobs yourself, employers can actually headhunt you! They can do this a number of ways, but whether you show in their search results all depends on what you put on your profile. Often […]