Nov 5, 2020

15:00

EPA Stage

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Hosted by Terry Fennell of FDQ Ltd and co-hosted by Charlotte Bosworth of Innovate Awarding, this stage looks in detail at the planned reforms to external quality assurance of apprenticeships.

Join end-point assessment organisations (EPAOs); Ofqual, Office for Students and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) for a deep dive assessment of how the planned changes to external quality assurance (EQA) will affect the whole apprenticeship system in future. If you are an EPAO already or you plan to be one in future, then this is the stage to watch and interact with.

  • Steve Walker

    Ofqual

    BIO

    As co-founder of a local college Steve spent 10 years as a teacher, assessor and curriculum developer before joining QCA in vocational qualifications policy.  He has held a variety of roles within the Department for Education and the Standards and Testing Agency prior to joining Ofqual where he has worked since 2015 on standards and

  • Rob Nitsch CBE

    Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

    BIO

    Rob Nitsch was appointed as the Institute’s first Chief Operating Officer in June 2018. The Institute’s mission is to improve access to high-quality apprenticeships and technical education, in order to transform the skills landscape.  Reporting to the Chief Executive, Rob is accountable for the operation of the Institute’s technical education. apprenticeship and commercial teams.  Their

  • Richard Mole

    Education and Skills Funding Agency

    BIO

    During his career with the ESFA and its predecessors, Richard has been involved in contract management, procurement, programme design and change management. Currently Richard’s team manage the system and processes for the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations, as well as supporting the wider implementation of end-point assessment as part of the apprenticeship programme.

  • Candace Miller

    SFJ Awards

    BIO

    Candace Miller is the Managing Director of SFJ Awards, a sector-specialist awarding organisation and apprenticeship end-point assessment organisation, that supports the policing, fire and rescue, justice and community safety, armed forces, healthcare and security sectors. Following a successful career that has included setting up and running a workforce research and development consultancy, leadership of a

  • Jacqui Molkenthin

    JEML Consulting

    BIO

    Jacqui has worked at the forefront of further and vocational education and apprenticeship policy design, implementation and operational delivery for 20 years. In that time, she has successfully worked with, and within, the public, private and voluntary sector, to drive and deliver socio-economic growth. For the past 5 years, Jacqui has worked specifically with apprenticeships,

  • Charlotte Bosworth

    Innovate Awarding

    BIO

    Charlotte is Managing Director of Innovate Awarding which is a regulated Awarding Body and End Point Assessment Organisation focused on providing the best chance of assessment success for Apprentices, Employers and Providers. Charlotte’s career within Education commenced in 1996 with RSA Examinations Board and she has vast experience in curriculum, assessment and qualification design. Charlotte

  • Terry Fennell

    FDQ

    BIO

    FDQ is a niche awarding organisation owned by a dedicated food training charity offering over 200 qualifications for the food industry. FDQ’s portfolio offers the industry flexible vocational qualifications designed for full time learners and those in food related occupations. As FDQ Chief Executive, Terry has responsibility for the efficient running of FDQs’ operations including

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