Insight Newsletter | January 2022

Making adult learning accessible and relevant.

BTEC Pathways are carefully selected bite-sized training programmes, consisting of units from BTEC regulated qualifications and the Workplace Skills and Behaviours modules from Pearson Learning Hub.

They allow you to deliver shorter flexible training to support the reskilling and upskilling of adults, to enable them to progress quickly to the next steps of their careers.

Explore the programmes ranging across many sectors here: BTEC Pathways

Pearson have recently been approved by the ESFA to deliver the following new End-Point Assessments: 

• Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
• Information Communication Technician (Level 3)
• Sports Coach (Level 4)
• Data Analyst (Level 4)
• Learning and Skills Teacher (Level 5)
• Early Years Lead Practitioner (Level 5)

If you require further information, please contact your dedicated business development manager. 

COVID-19 has bought major challenges to the health and social care sector. Despite this,  apprentices have continued with scheduled EPAs, that are in-line with the requirements set out in the end-point assessment plan.  

Find out more about the dispensations and initiatives put in place to continue successful assessments like Remote Invigilation here: Health and Social Care updates | January 2022

Did you know that ACE360 can integrate with your Learner Management System? Data can be uploaded from your existing LMS using approved APIs, allowing ACE360 to read and write data to your LMS. 

ACE360 are developing additional APIs for popular LMS systems so please contact them to find out more. 

Independent End Point Assessors required 

We are currently recruiting for Independent End Point Assessors for our Level 7 Systems Engineering Standard.

For more information on the standard and the EPA requirements please see our Apprenticeship Page: Systems engineer | Pearson qualifications. 

There are also more updates within the engineering and Manufacturing sector, like the proposal to develop new resources to support delivery of Apprenticeship Standards. All can be found here: 

• Engineering Update | January 2022
  

We are pleased to confirm that we offer optional on-programme qualifications to the new standard Healthcare Engineering Specialist Technician (Level 3). 

For more information on this standard and how to register your interest see here: 

• New Healthcare Engineering Apprenticeship Standards​​​​

In addition, there are further updates from IFATE, detailing a dispensation that can be applied for apprentices due to complete their Pharmacy Technician (Integrated) Level 3 EPA between February and April 2022. Including what this means for all apprentices involved. More information can be found here: 

• Health and Health Science Update | January 2022
  

We're excited to once again be sponsoring the AAC from 21 March - 22 March 2022. 

The event will provide business-critical updates, advice, and keynotes for those involved in the delivery of apprenticeships. Learn more and find out how to get involved here: 

• Annual Apprenticeship Conference (AAC)