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  • Kirstin's Tips - Writing engaging adverts to get applications

    Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    Writing engaging adverts to get applications Creating a captivating job description is vital to helping you appeal to the most qualified candidates for your job. With a great job description, you can help your jobs stand out from the rest. What is a job advert and tips? We all know a job advert is a short overview of the responsibilities, activities, qualifications, and skills for a role. This ...

  • Announcing ServAce’s Academy Hub

    Posted on Friday, August 29, 2025 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    ServAce has entered its 20th year of operation, and continue to offer simplified and elevated solutions which allow their clients to organise training, conferences, events, and learner support. ServAce have many exciting things happening in this landmark year – an award win, a growing team, and new AI features to name a few. Having built their expertise in supporting employers and training ...

  • How CENTURY supports initial assessment and learner engagement at Weymouth College

    Posted on Friday, July 25, 2025 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    Weymouth College is a further education college in Dorset, England, with over 4,000 students, studying a wide range of practical and academic courses. We spoke to Emma Holton, Curriculum Manager for English and Maths, who has been at the college for 10 years, about how Smart IA has helped her team with initial assessment and learner engagement. Why CENTURY Tech ? When I joined there was already ...

  • OAL: Ten Years of Excellence in Apprenticeships and Skills Development

    Posted on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    A Vision for Change and a Commitment to Innovation “We strive to elevate the value and recognition of Apprenticeships and empower apprentices to enhance their employability in today’s competitive job market. We’re committed to creating a lasting social impact, ensuring that apprentices from all backgrounds and circumstances can benefit from the opportunity that apprenticeships provide”. – Jan ...

  • Gateway Qualifications has recently expanded and launched an End-Point Assessment service

    Posted on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    With their background of delivering qualifications nationally, Gateway Qualifications bring a wealth of expertise and insight to the EPA domain. Gateway Qualifications have developed their service by listening to providers and researching the needs of the market; from this, they have formed their approach, which promises to be apprentice-centric, with an emphasis on fairness, transparency, and ...

  • Changes to Team Leader and Operations Manager Standards

    Posted on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    Gateway Qualifications continues to provide high-quality End-Point Assessments (EPA) for apprenticeships across the Business and Administration sector, specifically for five apprenticeship standards: Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Level 3 Business Administrator Level 3 Team Leader or Supervisor Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager. These ...

  • Building Compliance: A Case Study of ProAssess and Marshall Assessment’s Partnership

    Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    In late 2020, Marshall Assessment, an established EPAO with deep subject expertise in their sector, faced the new challenge of navigating Ofqual regulations. ProAssess leveraged its extensive experience to guide them in establishing robust, well-documented development systems. These systems effectively capture evidence to meet Ofqual’s Conditions of Recognition. We also conducted a comprehensive ...

  • Key Questions Shaping the Future of Education and Assessment

    Posted on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    In the ever-evolving landscape of education and vocational training, organisations like ProAssess - Educational Assessment- Training and Consultancy are at the forefront of discussions about how to navigate upcoming changes. With reforms, innovations, and the continuous quest to ensure fairness and inclusivity in assessments, many pertinent questions arise. Here’s a look at some of the key issues ...

  • Expanding from EPA into Awarding

    Posted on Friday, October 11, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    There seems to be a growing sense of unease in the EPA world and we’re having lots of conversations with EPAOs who are considering expanding their scope to include the development and delivery of qualifications. This strategic move can offer new avenues for growth, and help to protect organisations against any changes in government policy. However, transitioning from solely focusing on End-Point ...

  • ProAssess: Revolutionising Training with Flexibility and Support

    Posted on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 by Kirstin McCain — No comments

    In today’s fast-paced business environment, ProAssess stands out as an innovative solution for organisations seeking convenient, effective, and scalable training programmes. Offering a unique blend of flexibility and expert support, ProAssess ensures that training fits seamlessly into the working lives of employees while delivering exceptional value for businesses. Here's what makes ProAssess not ...

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