Open Awards

Our mission is to change lives through learning - we are an Awarding Organisation and EPAO regulated by Ofqual and an Access Validating Agency licensed by QAA.

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We have so many exciting training & events sessions this month that we need to tell you about!
First is our #free #curriculum #planning session which is aimed at tutors & providers and focuses on best practice planning hints and tips.

Book on today - https://t.co/EUfumAcVml

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College spotlight: Pure College🏫

For #NationalSupportedInternshipDay, we’re highlighting how Pure College are empowering their learners to explore new options, build employability skills and achieve their dream careers.

#Internship #SupportedInternships

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Upcoming webinar: discover our Level 5 Horticulture and Landscaping Technical Manager apprenticeship

Sign up here - https://t.co/CPPdwCC9wM

#EPA #Apprenticeship #Horticulture

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Let’s celebrate how social prescription supports maternity patients.

Social prescription is a key element of our Level 3 Maternity Support Work qualification, so today we’re celebrating how our learners use it within their careers

#SocialPrescribingDay #SocialPrescription

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We’ve certified 500 apprentices! 🎉

To celebrate this milestone, we’ve asked Lauren (our 500th apprentice) to reflect on what she’s achieved through her apprenticeship.

#Apprenticeship #EPA #Apprentice

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Are you interested in delivering impactful Youth Work qualifications?

On the 8th of April at 4pm, we'll be hosting an interactive and informative webinar on our range of Youth Work qualifications - https://t.co/hvn2i7WLz5

#YouthWork #Qualifications #EPA

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Do you have any questions about our end-point assessments?

Our new monthly drop-in sessions are the perfect opportunity to get all the answers you need. Sign up for our first session here - https://t.co/YfSgxWR9RZ

#EPA #EndPointAssessments

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Careers advice is a vital part of Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG).
But what makes good careers advice?

Teresa Wilson (one of our Quality and Standards Advisors) has shared her advice - https://t.co/3WYdXUR6TH

#NationalCareersWeek #CareersAdvice #IAG

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We support face-to-face observations in pharmacy. Check out our collaboration with West Suffolk College on benefits for learners' skills and confidence. https://t.co/f9Rml0a10P
#pharmacytechnicians #assessment #nationalcareersweek #collegesweek

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How should providers offer careers advice and guidance?

For #NationalCareersWeek, we asked our careers expert Ruth Crane to share why Careers Education is so important.

https://t.co/4t0WUwLLgI

#CareersAdvice #CareersEducation #CareersGuidance

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What skills do we need for the future of work? Digital skills 💻

Help your learners adapt to the modern working world with our Essential Digital Skills qualifications - https://t.co/b4dCxQcZG9

#NationalCareersWeek #EssentialDigitalSkills #DigitalSkills

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Intern spotlight: Ben Guy Wilkinson

This week is both #NationalCareersWeek and #CollegesWeek so what better way to celebrate both then sharing the success of our intern Ben! 🎉

#SupportedInternship #College #Career

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Expand your youth work curriculum with our suite of qualifications.

We offer qualifications from Level 2 to Level 4 to help you upskill the next generation of youth workers.

#YouthWork #YouthWorker

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Did you know that ¼ Britons are affected by digital exclusion? 📵

Today the government has announced their Digital Inclusion Action Plan and we’ve broken down how this will impact education, training and skills.

#EssentialDigitalSkills #EDS #DigitalSkills

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📌 Meet the provider: @Maxamtraining!

Maxam offer a range of our education and quality assurance qualifications. Head of Centre, Danielle Parle has shared how working with Open Awards has helped Maxam upskill learners and save money.

#Training #Education #CaseStudy

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📣 You’ve asked, we’ve answered. Our entire marketing pack is now available to providers via the portal!

Providers can access here - https://t.co/ASzY8lRRv0

#Marketing #Education

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What does Functional Skills mean to us as a charity?

Like everything we do, it’s about the learner! Their achievements. Their progression. Their skillsets.

Read Nina Hinton's thoughts – https://t.co/iaoEMHAf4T

#FunctionalSkills #FS

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Designed for learner ease, our Functional Skills assessments are 'easy to follow'.

We work with the NHS to offer Functional Skills assessments for NHS employees. Want to find out more? Click here - https://t.co/wyf4Jsjsgc

#FunctionalSkills #NHS #NHSEngland

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Support experienced electricians with our suite of experienced worker assessments.

We offer three variations of the Level 3 Network Cable Installer Experienced Worker Assessments – https://t.co/OoenQrmuPU

#ExperiencedWorkerAssessment #Electricians #ECSCard

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Are you wondering what the government's announcement means for you?

While the finer details are yet to be confirmed, here is what you currently need to know about Functional Skills and Open Awards.

Read our full update: https://t.co/Kyi7tpOXjj

#FunctionalSkills #NAW

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Have you heard the government’s update?

Today the government has announced that apprentices 19+ will no longer be required to have Functional Skills qualifications. Read our CEO, Heather Akehurst's thoughts - https://t.co/qHwhmj7zGQ

#FunctionalSkills #NationalApprenticeshipWeek