Getting initial assessment right for apprenticeship standards is vital - not just for compliance, but also in underpinning a high-quality individual learning programme.

Moving from a two-page apprenticeship standard and individual employer requirements, to a fully-functioning curriculum with schemes of works and individual training plans, isn’t easy.

Grading is a new concept for apprenticeships. It’s a key feature of the new (end-point) assessment approach.

Last week, SDN delivered its first Apprenticeship Breakthrough Conference to a sold-out audience in Birmingham.