Rob Gray

Providing solutions, advice and guidance in vocational education and assessment

[NCTJ @NCTJ_news]

Three days to go until the NCTJ takes on a 500km challenge for the Thomas Read bursary. 🙌

Cheer us on by donating to our fundraiser 👇

https://t.co/yH6pUKSy7A

#nctj #fundraiser #fundraising #pleasedonate #thomasreadbursary #500km #cheeruson #fitnesschallenge #threedaystogo

[Billy Camden @BillyCamden]

Damning review of T Levels out today.

Reveals ‘many’ students drop out after being 'misled' onto flagship quals, as teachers struggle with the ‘complex’ courses

Ofsted calls for rethink of plan to axe BTECs amid 'teething issues' with replacements https://t.co/1VzmHIX8DF

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Yesterday I completed the Macmillan Mighty Hike around the North Norfolk coast in just over 4 hours. Thanks to everyone who donated - there's still time!!
I'll put a link in the comments https://t.co/lVJmJCtRh6 just giving page 😁 https://t.co/axARSI7qta

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Only two weeks until I do my walk for Macmillan (and now have a bad knee 🙁 )

I have pledged to raise £250 and would appreciate any support in reaching this. It could go towards funding a Macmillan Support Worker for two days who…https://t.co/YWrY0hAmSo https://t.co/O5ZD2YgCNr

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

New apprenticeship data released. Is it me or is it a shame that the take up for under 19's only accounts for 28.4% of starts?
For me an apprenticeship should really be an alternative for school leavers to A levels and university,…https://t.co/1d1mw69TRW https://t.co/BKJJi7cDyE

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Lots of consultations on new/amended End Point Assessments launched by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE):
#apprenticeships #workbasedlearning #employability #technicaleducation #vocationaleducation #colleges https://t.co/jNoHWJlyPC

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Interesting announcement by the secretary of state for education about the delay of 4 new T levels in Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy; Craft and Design; and Media, Broadcast and Production and Catering.

I wonder if ther…https://t.co/I6QPOm35kp https://t.co/r9703rOnbA

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

I've signed up to walk 13 miles along the Norfolk coast on the 21st May for Macmillan nurses. They supported my Nan when she died and my Dad now has prostrate and bladder cancer so thought this was the least I could do.

If you hav…https://t.co/kssGmQu0Pm https://t.co/2yjfHysjLu

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

What a beautiful start to the day in London

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Unusual to be talking about increasing funding bands... https://t.co/GAbkIZPgY0

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

My view from the train, as I go off to work this morning in London, across the Thames

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

If you want to have a say on how qualifications fit within apprenticeships, don't forget to respond to the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education consultation. The consultation closes on the 17th February:
#educatio…https://t.co/nCnaHNbGYa https://t.co/gasC5wXFPP

[Ofqual @ofqual]

Ofqual is looking for subject matter experts with skills, knowledge and experience in vocational and technical subjects to review qualifications.

Register your interest now 👇

https://t.co/ZaXLhnDvvh

#SubjectMatterExperts

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

To all my network https://t.co/6KuJaf5IRD

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

That doesn't make a good headline. So much for the Richards review and introduction of Apprenticeship Standards.....
https://t.co/JEFTxUZrK3

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

BBC News - Matt Hancock suspended as Tory MP for joining I'm a Celeb cast
https://t.co/QOic1FS69p

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

BBC News - UK battery firm Britishvolt averts collapse as funding secured
https://t.co/Eqi8gFQ0tG

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

Great to be back at Emtec!

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

“The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough.”

[Rob Gray @RGSpecSolutions]

@J_Stockdale She didn't...... 🤣