Vocational Qualifications, Online Courses, Coaching, Personal and Professional Development
I realised recently that I have never really shared much about myself. That’s despite all the many blog posts I’ve written for Aim Higher and elsewhere. So I thought it was time to correct that oversight. Aim Higher Training exists because I believe investing in people is how organisations actually grow. Not as a slogan, […]
Recent assessment failures carry a powerful message for every FE provider following the latest fine issued by Ofqual to Cambridge English. The sector is once again reminded that assessment quality is not simply a compliance exercise. But that it sits at the very heart of learner confidence, organisational reputation and public trust. Over the past […]
The UK workforce development sector is at a crossroads. Qualification reforms are accelerating, employer expectations are rising, and regulatory scrutiny has never been sharper. Yet amid all this change, one issue continues to quietly undermine progress: Too many organisations are focused on delivering training. Too few are focused on whether it actually works. Courses are […]
The apprenticeship assessment landscape is changing, and 2026 will be the year that separates the prepared from the unprepared. As we move toward a reformed assessment system, Awarding Organisations (AOs) will design high-level assessment plans, and training providers may become approved assessment centres. The question isn’t whether conflict of interest will be a concern; it’s […]
Conflict of interest in apprenticeship assessment is under sharper regulatory scrutiny than ever. Discover the seven steps every training provider must take to separate teaching and assessment, strengthen governance and stay inspection-ready. The question is no longer whether scrutiny will come. It’s whether your systems will hold up when it does. Conflict of interest in […]
A practical guide to preparing your organisation for the biggest shift in apprenticeship assessment in years. Apprenticeship assessment in England is changing, and the changes are significant. The shift from tightly prescribed End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) plans to high-level frameworks designed by Awarding Organisations (AOs) will affect how you deliver, contract, and manage quality. If […]
