Edition 220 - Friday
April 22nd 2016
We understand from a number of regular readers that there was a problem with the email service we use to send the newsletter, and many didn't receive last week's edition. We have been assured that this is now fixed and normal service resumed.. We have included a couple of article repeats for the benefit of those who missed last week's.
Academy conversion, a lack of good careers advice, apprenticeship awareness and a curriculum that's too prescriptive are some of the problems surfacing at the moment - we try to bring together the threads.
Plus a brilliant upgrade route to SkillsBuilder with a supporting video and a reminder that not everyone has to do everything on-line - ask us for your paper based initial assessment sample.
Finally, a regular link to the ForSkills YouTube Channel - click to subscribe. 60,000+ views, 100+ videos, growing subscriber list, and it's all free - what's not to like?.
As always, feel free to contact Jonathan Wells, the editor of this newsletter on 0191 3055045 or jonathan@forskills.co.uk
We understand from a number of regular readers that there was a problem with the email service we use to send the newsletter, and many didn't receive last week's edition. We have been assured that this is now fixed and normal service resumed.. We have included a couple of article repeats for the benefit of those who missed last week's.
Academy conversion, a lack of good careers advice, apprenticeship awareness and a curriculum that's too prescriptive are some of the problems surfacing at the moment - we try to bring together the threads.
Plus a brilliant upgrade route to SkillsBuilder with a supporting video and a reminder that not everyone has to do everything on-line - ask us for your paper based initial assessment sample.
Finally, a regular link to the ForSkills YouTube Channel - click to subscribe. 60,000+ views, 100+ videos, growing subscriber list, and it's all free - what's not to like?.
As always, feel free to contact Jonathan Wells, the editor of this newsletter on 0191 3055045 or jonathan@forskills.co.uk
Upgrading to SkillsBuilder - new
video
There has been such a
good response to the article last week that explained the SkillsBuilder upgrade
plan that we've now added a video that explains more about the
process and benefits.
The SkillsBuilder upgrade plan removes all the cost and uncertainty of change. As if getting access to the best maths and English solution from the best support team wasn't enough, the plan includes:
The SkillsBuilder upgrade plan removes all the cost and uncertainty of change. As if getting access to the best maths and English solution from the best support team wasn't enough, the plan includes:
- Transfer
of unused bksb subscription or credits FREE OF CHARGE
- Free
training for your tutors and admin
staff
- Free
branding to make your SkillsBuilder
site "your own"
- Free
integration into existing MIS systems.
There are some
sensible and reasonable T&Cs but most existing bksb® customers will
qualify. Simply get in touch here to register your interest and we'll be in
touch.
All trademarks acknowledged.
All trademarks acknowledged.
Paper based initial assessment
If you have learners who simply prefer to do
their initial assessment on paper, ForSkills can provide you with a stock of
maths, English and ICT initial assessment booklets.
Very easy to use and mark (using the supplied marking guidelines) the booklets meet all SFA/EFA guidelines for initial assessment and results can be uploaded to the learners SkillsBuilder account.
The PBIA are available from stock for just £1 each and subject to a £100 minimum order, are delivered free of charge.
Very easy to use and mark (using the supplied marking guidelines) the booklets meet all SFA/EFA guidelines for initial assessment and results can be uploaded to the learners SkillsBuilder account.
The PBIA are available from stock for just £1 each and subject to a £100 minimum order, are delivered free of charge.
GCSE isn't always the right route at
age 14 - yet more
The story about choices at age 14 has moved
into the schools sector now with Sec-Ed also picking it up. It will be no surprise at
all to find this is simply the start of a big shake-up.
The press is alive with reports about unhappiness with Academies, not only about the policy of forcing all schools to become one, but also about what happens when they already are one and withdraw from the A level market!
It's a good job we have a vibrant FE and Training sector led by Knowsley College in that area. Further adding to the positive comment about the findings, Jonathan Wells published a linked in article here.
Read the BBC report here.
FE Week also carries an article
Radio 4 Today programme have an interview at 6.50am
The press is alive with reports about unhappiness with Academies, not only about the policy of forcing all schools to become one, but also about what happens when they already are one and withdraw from the A level market!
It's a good job we have a vibrant FE and Training sector led by Knowsley College in that area. Further adding to the positive comment about the findings, Jonathan Wells published a linked in article here.
Read the BBC report here.
FE Week also carries an article
Radio 4 Today programme have an interview at 6.50am
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